Method of providing an assembled image using a digital microscope, the digital microscope having an optical system, an image sensor having a predefined number of image pixels, and a stage for holding a sample, the stage being movable in relation to the optical system and the image sensor, the method comprising: receiving a user selection regarding an area of interest of the sample, the user selection indicating the position and extension of the area of interest, depending on the user selection, selecting one of a full resolution mode, wherein individual images with the predefined number of image pixels are generated, and a reduced resolution mode, wherein individual images with a reduced number of image pixels, as compared to the predefined number of image pixels, are generated, moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the area of interest in accordance with the selected one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the area of interest, and displaying the assembled image on a screen, with the individual images being displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner, wherein the method further comprises: receiving an updated user selection regarding an updated area of interest of the sample, the updated user selection indicating the position and extension of the updated area of interest, when the individual images are displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner, interrupting the one or more method steps currently being carried out, depending on the updated user selection, re-selecting one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the updated area of interest in accordance with the re-selected one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, and combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the updated area of interest. receiving a user selection regarding an area of interest of the sample, the user selection indicating the position and extension of the area of interest, depending on the user selection, selecting one of a full resolution mode, wherein individual images with the predefined number of image pixels are generated, and a reduced resolution mode, wherein individual images with a reduced number of image pixels, as compared to the predefined number of image pixels, are generated, moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the area of interest in accordance with the selected one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the area of interest, and displaying the assembled image on a screen, with the individual images being displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner, wherein the method further comprises: receiving an updated user selection regarding an updated area of interest of the sample, the updated user selection indicating the position and extension of the updated area of interest, when the individual images are displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner, interrupting the one or more method steps currently being carried out, depending on the updated user selection, re-selecting one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the updated area of interest in accordance with the re-selected one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, and combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the updated area of interest. receiving an updated user selection regarding an updated area of interest of the sample, the updated user selection indicating the position and extension of the updated area of interest, when the individual images are displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner, interrupting the one or more method steps currently being carried out, depending on the updated user selection, re-selecting one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the updated area of interest in accordance with the re-selected one of the full resolution mode and the reduced resolution mode, and combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the updated area of interest.