How to Convert Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to PDF (Without Changing the Layout)

Microsoft Word

1. Open the file
   Open the Word document you want to add read-aloud buttons to
2. File → Save As / Export
   From the File menu, choose "Save As" (or "Export")
3. Set the file type to "PDF"
   Choose PDF (*.pdf) and save

Microsoft Excel

1. Open the file
   Open the Excel file you want to add read-aloud buttons to
2. File → Save As / Export
   From the File menu, choose "Save As" (or "Export")
3. Set the file type to "PDF"
   Choose PDF (*.pdf) and save

💡 Tip: setting the print area before saving as PDF lets you export just the part you need.

Microsoft PowerPoint

1. Open the file
   Open the PowerPoint file you want to add read-aloud buttons to
2. File → Save As / Export
   From the File menu, choose "Save As" (or "Export")
3. Set the file type to "PDF"
   Choose PDF (*.pdf) and save

Scanned or photographed pages (no text data)

Yomiage Maker doesn't need text data in the PDF — it works directly on the page image, so scanned pages and photographed pages work fine as-is. Just make sure the file is saved as a PDF first.

Documents photographed on iPhone / iPad

How to turn a photo of a document (worksheet, test, etc.) taken with an iPhone or iPad into a PDF.

1. Open the Notes app
2. Create a new note and tap the camera icon
3. Choose "Scan Documents"
4. Photograph the document
5. Tap Save
6. Tap the share icon → "Send a Copy" → choose PDF
7. Save the PDF to Files
8. Upload the saved PDF to Yomiage Maker