How to Annotate PDFs

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How to annotate a PDF, including how to add text to PDF files, how to type directly onto a PDF (without a typewriter, because who still has typewriters!?), and how to draw and markup PDFs. Tutorials include screenshots and step-by-step instructions for annotating PDFs.

PDF Basics

Wondering what a PDF is? You’re not alone. More than 33,000 people ask Google that question every month. If you’re new to working with PDF files, or need a refresher on PDF basics, explore our resource library. We cover how to sign a PDF, convert Word Docs into PDFs, extracting pages from PDFs and so much more.

Get Creative With PDFs

You can do a lot with PDF files, beyond the basic download, print, share and save. Did you know you can turn photos into PDF files and create digital photo albums? What about publishing and e-book (or e-publication) online? Here we’ll explore some of those more creative ideas that we and our readers have, working with PDF files.

How To Edit PDFs

Answers to FAQs about how to make special edits to PDF files, including drawing on PDFs, editing PDF metadata, typing on a PDF, redacting PDFs and more. Articles include screenshots with step-by-step instructions.