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14 practical guidesHow to redact a PDF and check the finished file
Find repeated details, mark what search misses, and check a redacted PDF before sharing it. Follow a worked contact-sheet example.
Read guide OCR & scansHow to make a scanned PDF searchable
Run English OCR and test two search terms in the downloaded PDF. Keep the visible scan while adding a searchable text layer.
Read guide Tables & spreadsheetsPDF table to Excel: fix the rows before you export
See an invoice extraction that missed the item rows, repair the five-column table, and check the downloaded XLSX or CSV.
Read guide Pages & organizationHow to merge PDFs and put the pages in the right order
Insert an appendix between two report pages, check the order, and export a merged PDF that retains ordinary text and graphics.
Read guide Text & annotationsReplace text in a PDF: what changes when you export
Correct a PDF reference, fit a longer replacement, and decide whether the required image-only export suits the finished document.
Read guide OCR & scansEdit a scanned PDF after OCR: a worked example
Change B-108 to B-109 on a fictional scan. Follow the OCR and text-box settings, then inspect the image-only PDF export.
Read guide Tables & spreadsheetsBank statement PDF to Excel: check dates, amounts, and missing rows
Check six fictional transactions after extracting a bank statement. Keep dates, descriptions, signs and balances with the right rows.
Read guide Text & annotationsAdd text to a PDF without replacing what is already there
Add a reference label in blank space, make its text box fit, and check that the downloaded PDF contains selectable added text.
Read guide Privacy & local workPDF editor offline: what “in your browser” actually means
See what local PDF processing covers, what the browser still downloads, and how to keep a draft or portable project without an account.
Read guide Pages & organizationHow to delete pages from a PDF before sharing it
Remove an unwanted page, check the shorter PDF, and choose a sanitized export when the deleted material contains private information.
Read guide Pages & organizationHow to split a PDF or extract selected pages
Save selected pages as one PDF, divide a document into separate files, or split it into fixed groups. Check the page plan before downloading.
Read guide Images & PDFHow to convert JPG and PNG images to a PDF
Arrange JPG and PNG files as PDF pages, choose a page size and margins, and check the result without cropping or stretching your images.
Read guide Images & PDFHow to convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG
Export a PDF page or a selected range as JPG or PNG images. Choose a resolution, keep page order, and understand how marked pages are handled.
Read guide File size & sharingCompress a PDF: choose Lossless or Balanced
Reduce PDF file size with local Lossless or Balanced compression. Compare the actual result, inspect image quality, and handle files that do not shrink.
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