Practical advice for preparing, editing and exporting your files. Guides describe limitations as well as the steps.
Edit PDF text: choose the right kind of change
Adding a name to a PDF and replacing existing text are different jobs. Choose the workflow that matches your document before editing.
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Fill and sign a PDF without a paid editor
A PDF form may contain interactive fields or simply be an image of a form. Identify which kind you have so your answers remain readable.
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Compress a PDF for an upload limit
A smaller PDF is useful only if its text and pictures remain usable. Compression settings should follow the purpose of the document.
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Merge PDFs in the right order
Combining documents works best when you check page order and interactive features before creating the final PDF.
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OCR for scanned PDFs: improve recognition
OCR recognises characters in page images. It can make a scan searchable, but its accuracy depends on the original image and language.
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Redact a PDF and verify the result
Covering text with a coloured box can leave the original information recoverable. Redaction needs a workflow that removes the selected content.
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