How To Edit A PDF File

PDF - Portable Document Format - is a type of digital file with which you can send and receive readable contents viewed with specific applications such as Adobe reader.

Here are five ways to edit a PDF using Adobe Acrobat other editing tools available to you today, on a Mac or Windows computer.

Method 1:

• Go to the pdf file, right click on it and choose the edit with adobe acrobat option
• When the file opens, you will see a drop list on the right hand side 'content editing', choose the option you want to edit such as add text, add image, add or edit link etc.
• After adding or editing, adjust the font size
• Then click on the save icon on the top bar

Method 2:

• Open a file in Acrobat.
• Click on the Edit PDF tool in the right pane.
• Click the text or image you wish to edit. Acrobat shows you the editing tools you’ll need.
• Add or edit text on the page. Lines and paragraphs reflow automatically, or you can click and drag to resize elements.
• Add, replace, move, or resize images on the page using selections from the Objects list.
• Click on the Link, Headers and Footers, Watermark, or Background tool to edit your PDF further.

Method 3:

• Launch the MS word software on your laptop
• Select the blank template
• Go to file > computer > browse. Then select the PDF file that you want to edit from the folder where it is saved
• A command saying "Word will convert your PDF to editable Word document" will appear. Select OK
• If it says "This document contains files that may refer to other files..." Click on OK
• The pdf will be converted to a Word document format which will enable you carry out the necessary editing
• After editing has been done, go to File > Save As > Browse. Then choose "Save as Type" as PDF then enter the name of the document and save it