4 Easy and Practical Ways to Edit PDF Files on Laptop, Online or Offline

Kapanlagi.com - PDF (Portable Document Format) is one of the commonly found file formats. Many people choose to save files in PDF format because of its ability to consistently and securely store documents containing text, images, and graphics. PDF can maintain the original document's layout and format, preventing others from editing the file.

However, there are situations where someone needs to edit a file that has already been saved in PDF format. This often happens when there are typing errors, information changes, or other adjustments needed after the document is created. Despite seeming difficult, there are several ways to edit PDF files that can be done.

Curious about how to edit PDF files? To find out, just read the following review.

1. How to Edit PDF Files in Word

How to Edit PDF Files in Word (credit: unsplash)

Editing PDF files can be easily and conveniently done on a laptop. You can even edit PDF files using the Word application on your laptop. However, to do this, make sure you have a version of Word that supports PDF editing features. Not all versions of Word have this feature.

Here are the steps to edit PDF files in Word:

- The first step is to open the Microsoft Word application on your device.

- Once the application is open, move the cursor to the 'File' menu at the top of the screen.

- Choose the 'Open' option to open the PDF document you want to edit.

- If the PDF file is not immediately visible, change the file format description from 'Word Documents' to 'All Files' to find the PDF file.

- Once the PDF document is open, you can start editing it according to your needs.

- After finishing the editing, move the cursor back to the 'File' menu.

- Choose the 'Save' option if you want to save the changes without changing the file name.

- If you want to save it as a new PDF file, select 'Save As PDF' and give a new name to the document.

2. How to Edit PDF Files in Adobe Acrobat

How to Edit PDF Files in Adobe Acrobat (credit: unsplash)

Adobe Acrobat is software developed by Adobe. This software has various interesting and useful features, one of which is editing PDF files. Editing PDF files in Adobe Acrobat is very easy, you can follow the steps below:

- First, open the Adobe Acrobat application on your device.

- Select the "File" option in the main menu, then click "Open" to select and open the PDF file you want to edit.

- After the file is opened, go to the "Edit PDF" menu, which is usually located on the right side. Select the tools that are suitable for the type of editing you want to do.

- Use the selected tools to start the editing process. You can add, delete, or replace text, images, or other objects in the file.

- After finishing the editing, select the "File" option and then "Save" or "Save As" to save the changes that have been made.

3. How to Edit PDF Files in Google Docs

How to Edit PDF Files in Google Docs (credit: unsplash)

In addition to the above two methods, you can also edit PDF files online through Google Docs. The process is very practical and easy, you can follow the brief guide below:

- First, upload the PDF document you want to edit to your Google Drive account. Make sure to log in to your Google Drive account first.

- After the PDF document is uploaded, open Google Drive and find the PDF file in the list of files.

- Select the PDF document to be edited, then right-click and select the option "Open with" followed by "Google Docs". Alternatively, you can open the file and select the option "Open with Google Docs" at the top of the page.

- The PDF document will open in Google Docs, allowing you to start the editing process.

- After finishing editing, make sure to save the changes. Google Docs automatically saves changes online.

- If you want to save a copy of the edited PDF file on your device, select the "File" option in Google Docs.

- Finally, select "Download" and choose the PDF file format to save it to your device.

4. How to Edit PDF Files Online (Smallpdf)

How to Edit PDF Files Online (Smallpdf) (credit: unsplash)

Currently, there are many websites that provide online PDF editing features, one of which is Smallpdf.com. With this method, you don't need to download additional applications. Here are the steps to edit PDF files online through the Smallpdf.com website:

- First, open your browser and visit the Smallpdf website at www.smallpdf.com.

- On the Smallpdf homepage, select the "Edit PDF" tool available in the main menu.

- Click the "Choose File" option or drag and drop the PDF file you want to edit into the provided area.

- After uploading, Smallpdf will process your document. Please wait a moment until the process is complete.

- After processing, you will be taken to the editing interface. You can add text, images, or make other changes as needed.

- After editing, click the "Apply Changes" or equivalent option to save the changes you have made.

- Select the "Download" option to save the saved PDF file to your device.

Those are 4 easy and practical ways to edit PDF files on your laptop. Hopefully, it is useful and good luck trying it out!

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