PDF files are an incredibly popular file type for businesses because most devices can open them, but what if you need to edit the file? Keep reading to find out the best ways to edit a PDF on any device.
Adobe Acrobat DC Pro
Hands down, the best PDF editor you’ll find is Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud Pro. There is an excellent reason for why that is, as well. Adobe invented the PDF file format back in the early 1990s and has been updating it ever since. That means Adobe is in the best position to offer a functional editor for the file format.
Accessing Acrobat
There is some good news for people working remotely, you can access Adobe Acrobat online. That means you can essentially use any internet-connected desktop, notebook, tablet, or even phone to edit your PDF files. The catch is that Acrobat is a paid service, but the monthly fees are currently around $15 a month.
Upload the File from a Computer
While smartphone users might struggle a little with this, once you’re on the Adobe Acrobat site and logged in to Document Cloud Pro, you must upload the file. In most cases, this means a dialogue box will open that lets you select the file from your computer hard drive.
Upload the File from a Phone or Tablet
Of course, if you’re working from a phone or tablet, you likely don’t have the PDF stored on the device itself. So, the standard dialogue box method isn’t really an option for you.
Again, there’s good news on this front. Adobe offers integration with most of the major cloud storage services, such as:
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Dropbox
You can connect those accounts to your Acrobat DC account and transfer files in from the cloud. You can also transfer the edited files back out to those cloud storage services. That makes sharing it back to friends or coworkers much simpler.
Editing the File
Acrobat DC Pro offers you the fullest range of editing options for your PDF files. For example, let’s say you needed to replace an outdated graph in a presentation brochure. Acrobat will let you remove the old image and add in the new image. Acrobat will let you edit the text in PDF documents as well.
While these are some of the most common editing needs, they aren’t the only editing needs you might face with PDFs. Acrobat also lets you convert files to other common file formats, such as Word documents or JPGs. You can merge PDF files. If you need to secure a sensitive document, you can add a password to the file or redact parts of it. You can also perform a document comparison to see what changed between versions of the file.
With PDF files in such common use, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to edit one or more of them sooner or later. The best option for PDF editing comes from the company that invented PDF by way of Acrobat DC Pro.