PDF is the most popular format for storing documents, which allows you to work with files containing both text and pictures without losing formatting settings. Today there are a large number of PDF editor programs on the Internet, but today we will highlight four of the most effective ones.
If you suddenly need to edit a PDF file, for example, copy text from it, change the content or make other adjustments, then in this task without a specially designed software not enough.
LibreOffice
In my opinion, this tool is the ideal choice for viewing and comprehensive PDF editing. LibreOffice is a complete office suite that works with many file formats, allowing you to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets and graphics files.
This program will provide full-fledged work with PDF, allowing you to make all the necessary adjustments. The advantage of this package is that it is distributed completely free of charge, but the disadvantage (depending on which way you look at it) is that a separate component for working with PDF will not work - only the entire office package, which is an excellent alternative Microsoft Office.
Adobe Acrobat DC
Speaking about tools for editing PDF, it would be ridiculous if the article did not mention perhaps the most popular tool for working with this file format - Adobe Acrobat.
The Pro version of this tool is paid, but at the same time it will provide full document editing, allowing you to make any required adjustments to the file. If you are in doubt whether it is worth buying such a program, first use the demo version, which will allow you to use all the capabilities of this combine absolutely free for 30 days.
PDF Editor
As the name of this program already suggests, it is a PDF editing tool. This program allows you to work on text: edit it, change size and fonts, highlight it with color, etc. To work with images in this program There is a built-in simple picture editor that will allow you to correct the picture inserted into the PDF.
The program will also allow you to remove protection, work on pages, change the layout, divide, merge and much more. This editor is one of the first full-fledged tools that allows you to make changes to PDF files, which is why it is the most functional today. The program is paid, but if you regularly need to make adjustments to PDF files, then we can definitely recommend it for use.
Foxit Advanced PDF Editor
The ultimate PDF editing program that will be a great helper for creating new documents and editing existing ones. Using this tool, you can edit text, change style, font, color, spacing, etc.
In addition to text editing, the program provides a sufficient number of tools for detailed editing of images placed in a document, for example, there is a healing brush or the favorite magic wand.
The program will be able to work on the document itself: add sheets or remove unnecessary ones, combine several documents into one, add numbering, divide documents and much more. In my opinion, unlike the tool discussed above, this one has a much more user-friendly interface that you don’t have to spend hours understanding to start editing documents. A program like this is worth paying for.
If you know of much more effective tools for editing PDF documents on computers running Windows OS, tell us about them in the comments.
Question from a user
Hello.
Please tell me a working way to edit a PDF file. I need to correct some text in it, but I just can’t.
The file does not open in Word (more precisely, when I try to open it, hieroglyphs appear), I downloaded a bunch of programs: but everywhere they ask me to pay for the purchase (with all this, it is not clear, after payment, will I be able to edit my document?).
Is there a working free way?
Good day!
Yes, there was and still is a certain difficulty with editing PDF files (and probably will continue to be for a long time). Especially if we are talking about very large files (when opened on weak machines, they simply freeze...).
In general, in this article I will offer a fairly simple and effective method PDF editing (suitable for the vast majority of files).
Note: in this article I deliberately do not include any online services (since quite often in PDF document ah contains confidential and private information that is highly undesirable to show to strangers!).
What you need
1) File (PDF format), which needs to be edited. If you are faced with such a problem, then you probably have it...
2) Office suite Libbre Office.
This is a free and very powerful office suite. In some of its capabilities and functions it surpasses Microsoft Office! In particular, if we talk about our topic, it has a Draw program in its arsenal, which can easily and quickly edit most PDFs (even those that Word refuses to open)!
Another important point!
PDF files can be different(I now mean not the number of sheets or topics, but the structure of the file...). There are PDF files with text, and some with scanned sheets or photographs (essentially, they are a collection of pictures arranged in order).
Editing example
2) Next, specify your file (usually, after 2-3 seconds, the file will be imported into the Draw program and automatically opened). Please note that after opening the document, you can immediately place the cursor in the desired location and edit the text.
Note: I specifically took a file with a table for the example (as a rule, they are more difficult to edit than just text).
3) If you need to not only edit a block of text, but also add another one, then:
Let's start editing a line in the table (example) / Clickable (large screen)
4) To clearly show how I changed the text, I decided to place two sections of the document on one screen (see example below). Moreover, I also highlighted the added text “site” yellow so that it catches your eye...
5) After you finish editing the document, go to the menu "File" and select "Export to PDF" . So to speak, where we started is where we go...
Note: in addition to PDF, the document can be saved in other formats: GIF, ODF, HTML, TIFF, etc.
File - export to PDF / Libre Office Draw
Next, in most cases, it is enough to immediately press the button "Export"(without changing any settings). Afterwards, all you have to do is give the file a name and indicate the folder where it will be saved.
6) As a test, I opened the resulting file in Adobe Reader: the document looked the same as before, only one part of it was highlighted in “yellow” (which I edited, see example below).
In general, the problem was solved...
Alternative option
If you have a simple Text Document in PDF (without any tables, figures, diagrams) - then in most cases ordinary Word (which, moreover, is installed on most users, unlike Libre Office) can “handle” it.
Note: some users, by the way, do not realize that Word is capable of opening many PDF files and even allowing them to be saved in DOC/DOCX format.
How to edit a PDF file in Word (valid for Word 2016, 2019):
1) first we find required file PDF and open it in Word (see example below).
2) Next, agree to the warning from Word (that it is going to convert your PDF). I note that for large files PDF may take a significant amount of time (especially if your PC does not have great performance).
3) Afterwards, you can start editing. As an example, I formatted the text and added a note about the site address (example in the screenshot below).
I note that some Word files It opens very badly: all the markings are gone, the text is shifted, instead of signs there are some stripes. Therefore, the method is relevant only for “simple” documents.
In general, it's ready! The file has been edited...
Are there any other editing methods that work? (without online services)
Well, that's all I have for now. Good luck!
The PDF format is usually used to transfer various documents from one device to another, the text is typed in some program and, after completion of the work, is saved in PDF format. If desired, it can be further edited using special programs or web applications.
There are several online services that can perform this operation. Most of them have an English-language interface and a basic set of functions, but are not able to perform full editing, as in conventional editors. You have to overlay an empty field on top of the existing text and then enter a new one. Let's look at a few resources for change PDF content Further.
Method 1: SmallPDF
This site can work with documents from a computer and cloud services Dropbox and Google Drive. To edit a PDF file using it, you will need to do the following:
Method 2: PDFZorro
This service is a little more functional compared to the previous one, but it only downloads the document from your computer and the Google cloud.
Method 3: PDFEscape
This service has a fairly extensive set of functions and is very easy to use.
Method 4: PDFPro
This resource offers basic PDF editing, but only allows you to process 3 documents for free. For further use you will have to purchase local credits.
Method 5: Sejda
Well, the last site for making changes to a PDF document is Sejda. This resource is the most advanced. Unlike all the other options presented in the review, it allows you to actually edit existing text, and not just add it to a file.
Edit PDF files online
free anywhere
How to edit a PDF file
To upload, drag the file into the box above. You can also upload the document from your computer or the cloud.
This is how the universal PDF editor works. On the left you see page thumbnails. Select the one you want to edit. Above the page in preview mode you need to select required action. Available there additional actions(cancel, revert, increase). To change the color or font, open the Options menu.
Edit PDF documents online
To edit Adobe file PDF, no need to download or install anything. Just use PDF2Go online studio - it's free!
Forget about malware and viruses, don’t forget HDD. Edit your PDF document online and download the finished file!
Why do you need a PDF editor?
Want to add markups to your PDF? Highlight the most important part or main paragraphs? I'll probably have to print the file...
But no! With PDF2Go, you can draw on a PDF, add images and watermarks, and trim and copy parts of the document.
Edit with us - it's safe
Don't worry about safety! All files uploaded to PDF2Go are processed automatically. Only you have access to the contents of the file.
All ownership rights in the PDF file remain with you.
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Can a PDF file be edited?
Certainly! PDF2Go allows you to edit any PDF files - with tables, images, text.
Documentation:
Edit PDF files anywhere you want
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Surely you have encountered more than once PDF files. This is a very popular format e-books, brochures, technical documents and different schemes. Originally, PDF files are complete documents that can be viewed or printed, but cannot be edited. And to make changes to a PDF document, you will need special programs.
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Acrobat Pro is one of the best programs for working with PDF documents, but it is paid.
To edit the desired file, open it using Adobe Acrobat Pro. To do this, click on the File button at the top of the screen, then click on the Open item, select the desired PDF document with which you are going to work and confirm the action with the Open button.
Start editing by clicking on the Tools button at the top of the window. Then click on the Edit PDF button - and a menu with available tools will appear on the right side of the document.
Use the Format tools to edit text. Select the piece of text you are going to edit, and then:
- Click on the drop-down list under the Format menu to change the font.
- Using another drop-down list you can change the text size.
- You can set the text color by selecting one of the suggested options.
- Click on the Bulleted list drop-down list to make a bulleted list.
- Select Numbered list from the drop-down list to create a numbered list.
- Click the alignment key to align part or all of the text.
- Select Line spacing from the drop-down list to change the spacing between lines in the text.
- The Paragraph spacing item from the drop-down list allows you to increase or decrease the space between paragraphs.
- The Horizontal scaling line from the drop-down list allows you to increase or decrease the width of the selected characters as a percentage.
- Select Character spacing from the drop-down menu to increase or decrease the space between individual text characters.
It's important to note that not all elements of a PDF document can be edited.
To edit images and objects, use the Objects tool. Select the object to edit, and now:
- Click the Flip vertical button to flip the object vertically.
- Click the Flip horizontal button to flip the object horizontally.
- Select Align objects from the drop-down list to align multiple objects on the page.
- Click the Rotate counterclockwise button to rotate the object counterclockwise.
- Click the Rotate clockwise button to rotate the object clockwise.
- Click Replace image to replace the selected image with another one.
- To save your changes, click File on the menu bar, then select Save.
How to edit a PDF file in Word?
The ability to edit PDF files appeared only in latest versions"Vorda" (2013 or 2016). If you have more old version this program, then before you start working with a PDF document, you need to convert it to DOC format.
To start editing a PDF file in Microsoft Word 2013, first open the program on your computer. After that, select the “File” menu, which is located on the right side of the top panel. In the window that appears, select the “Open” line, then click on the “Computer” button and click on the “Browse” icon. In the pop-up window, select the desired PDF file and press the “Open” button.
A warning appears indicating that the file will be converted. To continue working with the file, click OK. After this, the selected file will be converted to editable Word document. Now you can work with a PDF file, just like with a regular document in Word.
It is worth noting that, as with any other PDF conversion, the converted document may differ from the original.
How to Edit a PDF File in Adobe Reader DC
Adode Reader is a paid editor that allows you to edit PDF files, but it also has a free 30-day version.
To make changes to a document, open Adobe Reader, select the “Edit PDF” line and specify the path to the desired file.
You can edit text in a document by left-clicking on it and making the necessary changes. If necessary, you can move the text field by simply dragging it to another location.
The Tools menu will allow you to change the font format. Using the “Editing” - “Find” tab, you can find and replace words in the text.
You can also edit the size of an image in a PDF document by selecting it with the mouse. When you activate the “Tools” menu, you will have the opportunity to flip, rotate or crop the image.
Foxit Advanced PDF Editor
Foxit Advanced is paid program, which can be used to edit a PDF file, but is available for free for the first 30 days. Interface language is English.
To start working with a document, click File - Open and select the desired file. Foxit Advanced interface is similar to others text editors, which makes it easy to work with the program, regardless of the interface language.
To edit text in a PDF file, click on it with the mouse and make the necessary changes. You can also resize the image by clicking on it with the mouse. Using the Object menu you can open additional features image processing.
To add a new image to the text, use the Edit menu. Select the Images line and then Insert.
Inkscape
Inkscape is free graphics editor, which allows you to open and edit a PDF file. The program supports the Russian language and allows you to change not only the image, but also the text in the document. Inkscape's toolkit is similar to other vector graphics programs (CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator).
PDFElement 6
PDFElement 6 is a program with a wide range of functions for editing PDF and other formats. There is a paid and free version of this program. Also PDFElement 6 does not support the Russian language.
To edit a PDF file in PDFElement 6, you need to open it by clicking on the Edit File button. After opening the file, in the top panel, click on the Home tab and then on the Edit line to open the toolbar and start editing. If you want to add text or an image, then go to the Edit tab and click on Add Text or Add Image respectively. This tab has other functions such as:
- page trimming;
- adding a watermark;
- creating a link to a web resource from text;
- change leaf color;
- character recognition from an image;
- creating a header and footer.
To change the page itself, rather than its content, click the Page tab. Here you will find tools such as:
- Page Boxes, which allows you to crop the page.
- Insert - allowing you to add the required number of pages to the document.
- Extract - allows you to cut pages from a file.
- Split - provides the ability to split one PDF file with several sheets into several documents containing one page each.
- Replace - makes it possible to replace some pages in the file with others.
- Page Labels - adding page numbers.
Also in the Page tab there are buttons for rotating and deleting a page.
Google Docs
Is it possible to edit a PDF file without downloading? additional programs? You can use online editors for this. One such editor is Google Docs. It allows you to open and edit not only PDF, but also other formats, and you can enter this editor through Gmail.
Upload the desired file by clicking on the up arrow icon and specifying the path to the document. After that click right click mouse over the file and click “Open with”, and then Google “Documents”.
The document will be opened in the editor in the form of images, under which there will be recognized text. If necessary, the text can be edited and images can be removed or added.
PDFescape
PDFescape is an online editor that allows you to work with files of more than 100 sheets in paid version. There is also free version, which makes it possible to open a file containing up to 100 pages.
To edit a PDF file in this editor, you need to go to the PDFescape page and click Edit Now - Upload to PDFescape. After loading the document, the program will open with editing tools, which will be located in the upper left corner.
The functions available in the program are divided into three tabs: Insert, Annotate, Page. In the first tab you can add text and images to open document. Using the second tab, you can add notes to the document, as well as highlight, cross out, or underline parts of the text. The third tab is for editing the page.
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