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Guides for everyday PDF jobs.
Short, practical walkthroughs, written for the tools as they work today, including what they can't do.
- How to edit a PDF onlineChange existing text, add new content, and know when you need OCR or redaction instead.Uses Edit PDF
- How to sign a PDF onlineDraw, type or upload a signature, place it on the page, and understand electronic vs digital signatures.Uses Sign PDF
- How to merge PDF files into oneCombine PDFs in the right order, include Word files or images, and tidy the result.Uses Merge PDF
- How to reduce a PDF's file size for an upload limitChoose the right compression level, and what to do when a PDF is still too large.Uses Compress PDF
- How to fill out a PDF form onlineFill in fillable forms, type on flat or scanned forms, then sign.Uses Fill PDF form
- How to redact a PDF, and check that it workedMark areas or search for words, remove them for good, and test that nothing is left behind.Uses Redact PDF
- Electronic vs digital signatures: what's the difference?What each kind of signature proves, how to tell which one a PDF has, and when you need a certificate.Uses Sign PDF
- How to make a scanned PDF searchableAdd an invisible text layer to scans with OCR, and what to do when a page won't read well.Uses OCR
- How to delete pages from a PDFClick pages or type ranges to remove them, and keep the rest in its original quality.Uses Delete pages
- How to turn photos into a PDF, on your phone or computerPut photos in order, choose a page size and keep them sharp, from a phone or a computer.Uses Images to PDF
- Why won't my PDF compress any further?The usual reasons a PDF barely shrinks, and what to try instead.Uses Compress PDF
- How to remove a password from a PDF you can openRemove an open password you know, or printing and copying restrictions, for a copy that opens freely.Uses Unlock PDF
- How to split a PDF into separate files or pagesExtract the pages you need, or split a PDF into equal parts or single pages.Uses Split PDF
- e-Aadhaar PDF password: how to open it and unlock a copyThe password format with UIDAI's own examples, what to check if it fails, and how to save a copy without it.Uses Unlock PDF
- Passwords for income tax PDFs: Form 26AS, Form 16, AIS, ITR-V and e-PANPassword formats for Form 26AS, Form 16, AIS, ITR-V and e-PAN, with examples and sources.Uses Unlock PDF
- Bank statement PDF passwords: how to open your statementThe formats banks publish for account and credit card statements, what to do when yours isn't listed, and how to unlock a copy.Uses Unlock PDF