Editing a PDF Online and Offline: Quick & Simple Methods

This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to edit PDF files using Adobe's proprietary Acrobat Pro DC software or by converting a PDF file to Word format in Microsoft Word. If you are looking for a free option to edit PDF files, you can use Sejda or LibreOffice Draw, though they don't have as many features as Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

Things You Should Know Method 1 of 4:

Using Sejda

Step 1 Go to https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor.

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Step 2 Click Upload PDF file.

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Step 3 Select a PDF file and click Upload.

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Select a PDF file and click Upload . This uploads a PDF that you can edit using Sejda's online editor.

Step 4 Add text to your file.

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Add text to your file. To text to your PDF, click the icon that says Text at the top of the page and then click where you want to add text. Then start typing. [1] X Research source

Step 5 Edit existing text.

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Step 6 Add a link to the page.

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Step 7 Add form elements to your PDF.

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Step 8 Add an image to your PDF.

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Step 9 Add a signature to the PDF.

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Step 10 Add Highlights, strike out, or underline to text.

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Step 11 Add a shape to the PDF.

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Step 12 Draw on your PDF.

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Step 13 Click Insert page here to add a new page.

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Click Insert page here to add a new page. This button is at the top and bottom of each page. Click the button at the top of the page to add a new page before the current page. Click the button at the bottom of the page to add a new page after the current. page.

Step 14 Undo a Mistake.

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Step 15 Click Apply Changes.

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Click Apply Changes . It's the green button at the bottom of the page. Click this button when you are finished editing your PDF. The website will start processing your PDF.

Step 16 Click Download.

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Using LibreOffice Draw

Step 1 Download and install Libre Office

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Step 2 Open LibreOffice Draw.

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Step 3 Open a PDF in LibreOffice Draw.

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Step 4 Move and resize an object.

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Step 5 Add new text.

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Add new text. To add new text to a document, click the icon with an "A" next to lines at the top of the page. Click where you want to add text and start typing. Click and drag to create a text box of a defined size. Use the format options in the menu bar to the right to edit the text format.

Step 6 Edit text.

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Step 7 Add an image to the document.

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Step 8 Add a shape to your PDF.

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Step 9 Rotate an object.

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Step 10 Save your work.

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Step 11 Export your PDF.

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Using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Step 1 Open a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

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Open a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Do so by clicking the white Adobe Acrobat app with the stylized, red A icon.

Step 2 Open a PDF file.

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Step 3 Click Edit PDF.

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Click Edit PDF . It's icon with pink boxes in the menu bar to the right. This displays an outline around all text boxes and objects in the PDF. [10] X Research source

Step 4 Edit the text.

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Edit the text. To edit the text in the PDF document, click the text in a text box and start typing. You can delete or add new text, highlight text, or use the FORMAT menu to the right to change the text format.

Step 5 Add new text.

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Add new text. To add new text to a PDF, click Add Text in the bar at the top. Then click where you want to add text and start typing. Click and drag to define the height and width of the text box you wish to add. [11] X Research source

Step 6 Use the

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Step 7 Add an image to the PDF.

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Step 8 Use the

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Step 9 Click Fill &.

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Click Fill & Sign to add a signature to the PDF. It's next to the purple icon that resembles a pencil in the menu bar to the right. Use the tools at the top of the page to type your signature, add a checkmark icon, or click Sign to create or add an existing signature. [14] X Research source

Step 10 Save your PDF.

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Using Microsoft Word

Step 1 Open Microsoft Word.

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Step 2 Open a PDF in Word.

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Step 3 Click Open.

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Step 4 Edit the file.

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Expert Q&A

What program can I use to edit a PDF? Luigi Oppido
Computer & Tech Specialist

Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Answer Adobe programs will be the most reliable and easiest for you to work with.

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Can l download another PDF editor while Adobe Reader X is on my PC? Community Answer Yes. This may change your default program associated with PDF files, but the programs can coexist.

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How do I edit an image in a PDF? Community Answer

Start by going into your PDF viewer and tag the image, and then copy and paste into Paint or another editing program.

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