Create a PDF of your assignment or solution set

If your assignment isn’t a PDF document yet, convert it to PDF format so you can upload it into a Freehand Grader assignment. To share the correct answers with students, you can also optionally upload a solution set PDF for the assignment.

  • If none of the PDF conversion methods below apply to your situation, search online for alternate instructions that do apply.
  • Students use a scanner app on their phone or tablet to create a PDF of their assignment work done on paper. Student instructions for scan-to-PDF steps

Select a device for instructions to save your Word document to PDF.

  1. Open the document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Windows: Select File then Save As Adobe PDF or Save As then PDF.
    MacOS: Select File, Save As, then select PDF from the Format list.
  3. Identify the location for the PDF.
  4. Select Save.
  1. Open the Word document.
  2. Select the 3-dot menu (top right).
  3. Choose Print and Select a printer.
  4. Select Save as PDF and then choose the Save as PDF round button.
  1. Open the Word document.
  2. Select the Action menu (bottom left).
  3. Choose Convert to PDF.
  4. To view your PDF, select Go to File.

Select a device for instructions to save your Google doc to PDF.

  1. Open the document in Google Docs.
  2. Select File then Download.
  3. Select PDF.
  1. Open the document you want in the Google Docs app.
  2. Select the 3-dot menu (top right).
  3. Choose Share and export.
  4. Select Save as to save to your phone, or select Send a copy.
  5. Choose PDF for the format, then OK.
  1. Open the document you want in the Google Docs app.
  2. Select the 3-dot menu (top right).
  3. Select Share & export then Send a copy.
  4. Choose PDF for the format, then OK.
  5. Send the PDF document to yourself or select Save to files to save on your iPhone.

After you create your PDF, make sure it's accessible to all students before you upload it to the Freehand Grader.

 

See also: Freehand Grader overview | Create Freehand Grader assignment | Student Help for Freehand Grader

 

Updated 05 Feb 2026