PDF guides and tips
Step-by-step guides to compress, merge, convert, sign and protect your PDF files for free.
How to automate repetitive PDF tasks with a workflow
Merge, compress, number and protect your PDFs in one click. Learn how to build a reusable PDF workflow for free, without an account.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to create a fillable PDF form (free, no Acrobat)
Turn a registration sheet, questionnaire or order form into a fillable PDF with text fields and checkboxes. Free and private.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to hide personal information in a PDF before sharing it
Account numbers, addresses, ID numbers: learn how to black out or blur information in a PDF so it cannot be recovered. Free and private.
Read the guide · 5 min read →What is PDF/A and when do you need it?
PDF/A is the archiving version of PDF, often required by courts, governments and universities. What it changes and how to convert a file for free.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to convert Word to PDF without losing formatting
CVs, letters, reports: convert a Word document to PDF so it looks the same on every device. Tips to keep fonts, images and page breaks.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to compare two versions of a PDF contract
Find every word added or deleted between two versions of a contract, quote or report. Free, side by side, without uploading your documents.
Read the guide · 4 min read →How to compress a PDF for email (without losing readability)
Your PDF is too large to send? Learn why PDFs get heavy, the attachment limits of Gmail and Outlook, and how to shrink a file in seconds for free.
Read the guide · 6 min read →How to merge PDF files into one (free, in the right order)
Combine several PDF files into a single document in seconds: choose the order, keep the quality and avoid uploading your files. Free step-by-step guide.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to convert a PDF to Word to edit it
Turn a PDF into an editable Word document (DOCX) for free. What converts well, what to do with scanned PDFs, and how to get the cleanest result.
Read the guide · 6 min read →How to sign a PDF online without printing it
Sign a contract, a lease or a form in a minute: draw, type or import your signature, place it on the page and download the signed PDF. Free guide.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to password protect a PDF (AES-256 encryption)
Add a password to a PDF so that only the right people can open it. How PDF encryption works, how to choose a good password and how to share it safely.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to turn photos into a PDF on your phone (no app needed)
Scan documents with your phone camera and turn them into a clean PDF: white background, sharp text, one file. Works on iPhone and Android, for free.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to edit a PDF for free (add text, images and corrections)
Add text, fill in blanks, insert a logo, highlight or hide a mistake in a PDF without paid software. A practical guide with the right tool for each case.
Read the guide · 5 min read →How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCR
Scanned PDFs are just images: you cannot search or copy their text. Learn how OCR works and how to make a scan searchable and copyable for free.
Read the guide · 5 min read →PDF won’t open? 7 causes and how to fix each one
An error message, a blank page or a file that never loads: find out why a PDF refuses to open and how to recover it, step by step, for free.
Read the guide · 6 min read →How to reduce a PDF under 1 MB or 2 MB for online forms
Visa applications, university admissions, job portals, government services: learn how to get a PDF under the required size limit without making it unreadable.
Read the guide · 6 min read →How to convert Excel to PDF (clean tables, no cut-off columns)
Turn an Excel spreadsheet into a clean PDF table in seconds: avoid columns split across pages, handle several sheets and share a file nobody can modify.
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