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Step-by-step PDF guides: compress, merge, sign, convert and protect documents, with the trade-offs explained plainly and nothing uploaded along the way.
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- E-invoicing in France and Germany: dates, formats and where Factur-X fitsWhen French and German businesses must receive and send e-invoices, which formats count, why a plain PDF no longer does, and where Factur-X fits.7 min read
- How to compress a PDF to under 100 KBGet a scanned form or ID page under a 100 KB upload limit: the exact target to type, what to cut first, and what to do when a file will not go that small.5 min read
- How to compress a PDF to under 200 KBBring certificates, transcripts and application documents under a 200 KB limit: the target to type, how to keep stamps and signatures legible, and what to cut.5 min read
- How to compress a PDF to under 1 MBFit reports, claims and applications with photos under a 1 MB upload limit: the target to type, how to treat photo-heavy pages, and when to split the file.5 min read
- How to send a PDF for someone else to signSend a PDF to one or more people, place where each person signs, and get it back signed with a record of every step. Clear steps and what to check.6 min read
- How to convert JPG images to a PDFTurn one photo or a whole set of scans into a single PDF in the order you want. Page size choices, quality tips, and what to do with iPhone photos.5 min read
- How to convert a PDF to JPG imagesTurn PDF pages into JPG images for slides, posts or chat. Pick the right resolution, choose only the pages you need, and know when PNG is the better choice.5 min read
- How to convert a Word document to PDFTurn a .docx into a PDF whose text stays selectable and searchable. Step-by-step instructions, what to expect from the layout, and when to export from Word.5 min read
- How to convert a PDF table to ExcelPull a table out of a PDF into an editable spreadsheet: what converts cleanly, how to handle scans, and how to check the columns before trusting the numbers.6 min read
- How to convert an Excel spreadsheet to PDFTurn an .xlsx, .xls or .csv file into a PDF anyone can open. How sheets are laid out, why pages are landscape, and what happens to charts and styling.4 min read
- How to rotate pages in a PDF and save them that wayTurn sideways or upside-down PDF pages the right way up and keep them that way for everyone who opens the file. Rotate one page, a few, or all of them.4 min read
- How to delete pages from a PDFRemove blank scans, cover sheets or pages that should not go out, keep the rest in order, and learn what deleting a page does not remove.4 min read
- How to add page numbers to a PDFNumber PDF pages in the corner you choose, skip the cover, start from any number, or add “Page 3 of 40” footers and legal Bates numbers across a set of files.5 min read
- How to add a watermark to a PDFMark a PDF as a draft, confidential or a sample with a text watermark. Angle and opacity choices, when a stamp fits better, and what a watermark cannot do.4 min read
- How to redact a PDF properlyA black box drawn in an ordinary editor leaves the text underneath. How to redact a PDF so the text is removed, and check it worked before sending.6 min read
- How to remove a password from a PDF you can openUnlock a PDF you already have the password for, so it can be filed, uploaded or merged. Why systems reject encrypted files and how to protect a copy again.4 min read
- How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCRAdd a searchable text layer to scanned PDFs so you can find, select and copy their words. How to tell if a PDF is scanned and get better accuracy.5 min read
- How to compress a PDF without losing qualityShrink a PDF to the size you need while keeping text sharp and searchable. Clear steps, sensible targets, and what to do when compression is not enough.6 min read
- How to merge PDF files into one documentCombine several PDFs into one file in the order you choose. Page sizes are kept, nothing is uploaded, and there is no cap on how many files you add.5 min read
- How to sign a PDF electronicallyDraw or type your signature, place it on the page and download a signed PDF. Plus what an electronic signature is, and when you need more than one.6 min read
- How to convert a PDF to an editable Word documentTurn a PDF into a .docx you can edit in Word, Pages or Google Docs. When it works best, what to do with scans, and when editing the PDF directly is faster.6 min read
- How to split a PDF into separate filesPull out the pages you need, split a PDF every few pages, by size or by bookmarks, and download the parts as separate files. Nothing is uploaded.5 min read
- How to edit a PDF: text, images and pagesChange text in a PDF, add new text or images, cover old content and rearrange pages, and learn which edits work in place and when to convert to Word.6 min read
- How to fill in a PDF formType into a fillable PDF form, lock the answers before sending, and turn a flat or scanned form into a fillable one when it has no fields to click.5 min read