{"id":227644,"date":"2026-08-13T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bonjouridee.com\/?p=227644"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:07:25","slug":"how-to-edit-pdf-files-a-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bonjouridee.com\/en\/how-to-edit-pdf-files-a-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit PDF Files: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Files with the .pdf extension are among the most popular text files and can be opened on almost any device &#8211; laptop, tablet, or phone. If properly formatted, they can be significantly more readable than a plain text file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, since it is a final file and is not intended to be edited, we can be more sure that our PDF document will not be changed &#8211; this requires much more effort than in the case of text files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saving a file as a PDF is incredibly easy. Most word processing programs have a &#8220;Save as PDF&#8221; option. However, editing PDF files is not impossible, and you can find free programs online to help you with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PDF stands for Portable Document Format and was developed and introduced in 1991 by Adobe. It was created to allow files to be viewed on any device, regardless of its operating system. Previously, opening them required downloading Acrobat Reader; now, most web browsers on both computers and mobile devices automatically have a plugin installed that allows viewing these files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to edit PDF files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to popular belief, PDF files are completely editable. Files containing mostly text will pose the least problem &#8211; in this case, changes can be made even in newer versions of Word. However, it&#8217;s important to remember that converting a PDF file to a Word file may change its formatting &#8211; text may become scattered, paragraphs may disappear, or margins may change. Therefore, in addition to making the intended changes, you&#8217;ll need to work on the overall file format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to change PDFs is in the dedicated Acrobat DC program, but it is paid, unlike Acrobat Reader, which is only used to read files with this extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, in the case of this program, an annoying difficulty may be the fact that we can only edit one page at a time, so when editing larger documents it is worth doing it in Word or, if we have a source file in a format other than PDF, correct the other one and then convert it to a PDF file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among these free and popular PDF converters and editors, we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jopdf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JOPDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smallpdf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sejda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PDF X-Change Viewer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have all the necessary editing options &#8211; splitting PDFs, editing files with this extension and the ability to edit &#8211; including inserting hyperlinks, photos and graphics or short videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edit PDF files online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t use PDF editing frequently, consider editing the file online &#8211; no software installation required. However, when using browser-based editors, it&#8217;s best to use trusted sites to avoid the risk of your computer being infected. If you use Google Docs , the easiest option is to use the Google editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, simply right-click on the document previously sent to Google Drive and select &#8221; Open in Google Docs &#8221; &#8211; it will be automatically converted to a supported format and we will be able to make changes in a similar way as in Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online PDF editors are also very helpful for removing pages from PDF documents. However, they are easier to use on desktop devices than on phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In concolusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these tools, you can make changes to PDF documents yourself, add templates, correct errors, and customize documents to your needs. However, remember to keep a copy of the original file and take appropriate security measures if you&#8217;re working with confidential documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Files with the .pdf extension are among the most popular text files and can be opened on almost any device &#8211; laptop, tablet, or phone. If properly formatted, they can be significantly more readable than a plain text file. 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