You can import PDF, .docx or .pptx files into Nebo as PDFs – either directly from the app or from another location, like another app or a folder on your device. Nebo supports the import of a single PDF at a time. Importing multiple PDFs or batch PDFs simultaneously is not possible.
⚠️ Password-protected PDFs cannot be imported into Nebo at the current time.
ℹ️ Nebo users on iPad: When using the free version of Nebo, an imported PDF file will count as one page, regardless of the number of pages it contains.
To import a PDF directly from Nebo:
- Open the notebook where you want to import the PDF.
- Tap "Add ➕" or
in the upper right-hand corner. - Select "Import as PDF..." from the menu.
- Browse your device and select the file you want to import.
The PDF will be imported and displayed as a thumbnail alongside the other pages in the notebook.
To import a PDF into Nebo from another location:
- Access the PDF, .docx or .pptx file you want to import via a third-party app or a folder on your device.
- Touch and hold the file thumbnail to display your device's Share menu.
- Select Share or Open with to display a list of apps.
- Tap the Nebo icon to open the PDF in Nebo.
The Import PDF pop-up will display. - Choose the notebook where you want to import the file.
If the desired notebook isn't visible, use the scrollbar to search for it.
⚠️ You can't create a new notebook via the Import PDF pop-up. To import a file into a new notebook, create the notebook in Nebo before importing the file. - Select Import.
The PDF will be imported and displayed as a thumbnail alongside the other pages in the notebook.