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How to Redact a PDF Permanently: Hide Names, Numbers, Emails
Learn how to redact a PDF so private text cannot be recovered: draw boxes, search for words or emails and flatten the page, free and in your browser.
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PDF is the format of forms, contracts, certificates and applications, and almost everyone needs to change one at some point. These guides show how to compress a PDF to fit an upload limit, merge several files into one, split out only the pages you need, convert between PDF and Word, and sign a document without printing it. Each article is a short, step-by-step tutorial for a free tool that runs in your browser, with tips for avoiding the usual mistakes.
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How to Edit a PDF Online: Change Text, Erase, Add Text
Edit a PDF in your browser: change existing text in place, erase, highlight, add text, shapes, pictures and a signature, with no upload or sign-up.
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How to Extract All Links from a PDF (URLs and Citations)
List every clickable link and web address in a PDF with page numbers, export them to text or CSV, and use the list to check references and broken links.
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How to Print a PDF as a Booklet (Fold and Staple)
Learn how to rearrange PDF pages for booklet printing, print double sided and fold into a neat booklet at home or at a shop.
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How to Split a PDF: By Pages, Ranges or One File per Page
Split a PDF into several files every few pages, by ranges or one file per page, and download all the parts in one ZIP. Free and private in your browser.
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How to Sign a PDF Without Printing (Draw, Type, Save)
Sign a PDF on your computer or phone: draw or type your signature, save it in your browser, add the date and place it on any page. Free and private.
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How to Add a Watermark to a PDF (Text, Angle, Opacity)
Add a text watermark such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT to a PDF with size, colour, angle and opacity, on all pages or some, with a live preview.
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How to Convert a PDF to an Editable Word Document
Turn a PDF into an editable Word (DOCX) file for free. Learn what converts well, what to do with scanned PDFs, and how to fix layout issues.
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How to Merge PDF Files: Combine and Reorder Pages (Free)
Merge several PDF files into one, see every page as a thumbnail, drag pages into order and remove what you do not need. Free, private, no upload.