Add scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad

In the Freeform app , you can add any kind of file to your board by scanning, linking, or inserting it.

The Media insertion menu in a Freeform board.

Scan and add a document

You can scan a paper document and add it to your board as a PDF without leaving Freeform.

Create or open a board, tap , then tap Scan.
Position the document so that it appears on the screen, then tap or press a volume button.
Drag the corners to select the area you want in the scanned document, then tap Keep Scan.
Scan additional pages, then tap Save when you’re done.

A card with an image of the first page of your scan appears on your board.

Tip: To save your scan to iCloud Drive or on your iPad, select the card, tap , tap , then tap Save to Files.

Add a link

Create or open a board, then do one of the following:
- Tap , tap Link, paste or type the web address, then tap Insert.
- Paste a web address from your Clipboard.
- Open Safari in Split View, then drag the URL onto the board.
A card with the website’s name and preview (if available) appears.
To edit the address, tap the card, tap in the pop-up menu, then tap Edit Link.

A Freeform board with a selected link, and the formatting tools visible at the bottom of the screen.

Insert files from another app

You can add documents from other apps, such as a Keynote presentation or a multipage PDF in Files.

Save the files on your iPad or in iCloud Drive. (If you want others to be able to collaborate on the file, you must save it in iCloud.)
Create or open a board, tap , then tap “Insert from.”
Navigate to the files, then select the ones you want to add to your board.
A checkmark appears as you select each one.
Tap Open in the top-right corner of the window.
A card with the file’s name and preview (if available) appears on your board.

A card in a Freeform board with a linked Numbers spreadsheet and the formatting tools visible.

Double-tap any media item—photo, video, scan, or other file—to preview it.

Note: For most file types, Freeform makes a copy of the inserted file. When you add a link to a collaborative Keynote presentation, Numbers spreadsheet, or Pages document, participants in your Freeform board can tap the card to move to the shared file in iCloud.

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iPad User Guide

Add scans, links, and other files to a Freeform board on iPad

Scan and add a document

Add a link

Insert files from another app