{"id":1213,"date":"2026-02-06T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingwp.pdf.live\/resources\/?p=1213"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:13:10","slug":"cool-things-pdf-live-editor-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/cool-things-pdf-live-editor-does\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a PDF Editor? What Does the PDF.Live Edit App Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips For Getting the Most From PDF.Live\u2019s Edit PDF App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PDF.Live\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/convert-pdf-into-editable-pdf\"><em>editor tool<\/em><\/a><em> is a powerful online tool for changing, measuring, and reading PDF files. Our editor can<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/adding-pages-to-a-pdf\/\"><em>add and delete pages<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/fillable-form\/\"><em>convert PDFs to fillable forms<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/how-to-annotate-pdfs\/proofreading-pdfs\/\"><em>annotate a PDF<\/em><\/a><em>, and more. The editor works entirely in your browser, so there\u2019s no need for a separate download to view and edit your PDFs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PDF.Live editor does a lot of cool things. In this article, we\u2019ll go over the cool stuff that you can do using the PDF.Live editor, including advanced tools. All of these editing features are included with a <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/welcome\">PDF.Live subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic PDF Editing Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the basic functions that you can do with PDF.Live (with links to more help articles to see how it works).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Getting started: <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-edit-pdf-online\/\">How to edit a PDF online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/adding-pages-to-a-pdf\/\">Add pages to a PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/extracting-page-split-pdf\/\">Delete pages from a PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/rotate-pdfs\/\">Rotate PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/extracting-page-split-pdf\/\">Extract pages from PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/how-to-print-a-pdf\/\">Print a PDF<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced PDF Editing Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are a few more advanced things you can do with PDF.Live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/adding-links-to-pdfs\/\">Add links to a PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/how-to-annotate-pdfs\/proofreading-pdfs\/\">Annotate<\/a> PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/draw-custom-shapes\/\">Draw custom shapes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/fillable-form\/\">Create fillable forms from PDF files<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/how-to-merge-pdfs-into-one\/\">Merge several PDFs into one<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/resize-reduce\/\">Resize PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8 \u2018Hidden\u2019 PDF Editing Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following aren\u2019t really \u201chidden\u201d features, but they are lesser known features that may surprise and delight you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Search<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PDF.Live editor can search for text in your PDF similarly to a document editor. This tool is located in the upper-left corner of the PDF viewer in the PDF.Live editor. It\u2019s marked by a magnifying glass icon with the text \u201c<strong>Search<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image7.png\" alt=\"The PDF.Live editor can search for text in your PDF similarly to a document editor. This tool is located in the upper-left corner of the PDF viewer in the PDF.Live editor. It\u2019s marked by a magnifying glass icon with the text \u201cSearch\u201d.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-8019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image7.png 374w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image7-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this tool, you can enter text in the search bar to find all the instances of that text within your document. You can search case sensitive, which will only look for the exact lower or upper case text that you type. This is useful for finding a specific word or phrase that you\u2019re looking for in your document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5.png\" alt=\"The word 'kayak' is in the search field of pdf live's find feature.\" class=\"wp-image-8020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5.png 373w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image5-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Add Image<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Add Image <\/strong>tab lets you add new images anywhere in your PDF. Click the Add Image button and your cursor will turn into a <strong>+ <\/strong>sign. You can then click anywhere in your PDF to add an image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image10-1024x141.png\" alt=\"The add image icon is selected to insert a photo in the ocean kayaking pdf.\" class=\"wp-image-8021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image10-1024x141.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image10-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image10-768x106.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image10.png 1415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click your PDF and you\u2019ll be prompted to navigate to an image that you\u2019ve saved on your computer. The image will need to be a .PNG or .JPG file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image12-1024x382.png\" alt=\"A photo of a woman kayaking on a river in a red kayak is inserted\" class=\"wp-image-8022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image12-1024x382.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image12-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image12-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image12.png 1487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once uploaded, your new image will appear in the PDF. Click and drag it to adjust its location and click the blue circles around its perimeter to adjust the size. To delete the image, either click the trash can or the delete key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Document Conversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to immediately convert your PDF to a new format like a Word doc, Excel, or PowerPoint? The <strong>Convert<\/strong> tab allows you to do just that. Simply click <strong>Convert<\/strong> and then the conversion feature of your choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image6-1024x109.png\" alt=\"The convert button is selected in the top menu and the to powerpoint button is selected in the second. \" class=\"wp-image-8023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image6-1024x109.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image6-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image6-768x82.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image6.png 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re ready, click <strong>Convert to PowerPoint<\/strong> to have your PDF converted to a PPT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image15.png\" alt=\"An orange dialog box shows that the upload was successful and the button reads convert to powerpoint. \" class=\"wp-image-8024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image15.png 788w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image15-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image15-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the powerpoint version of your PDF once the conversion is completed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Compression<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While we\u2019re in the <strong>Convert <\/strong>tab, check out the <strong>Compress <\/strong>feature, which will help reduce the file size of your PDF for easier storage on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image19-1024x116.png\" alt=\"The convert button is selected in the top menu and the compress button is selected below it.\" class=\"wp-image-8025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image19-1024x116.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image19-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image19-768x87.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image19.png 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Compress<\/strong> and then adjust the compression level slider in the dialogue box. A higher compression level will have a smaller file size, but may come at the cost of your PDF\u2019s quality. Click <strong>Compress PDF <\/strong>when you\u2019re ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image9.png\" alt=\"A teal dialog box shows that the upload was successful and the button says compress pdf.\" class=\"wp-image-8026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image9.png 789w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image9-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image9-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Download your compressed PDF once it\u2019s been compressed. Look at how much we\u2019ve reduced the size of this PDF!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image8.png\" alt=\"The dialog box says the compression is complete. The button suggests download file. \" class=\"wp-image-8027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image8.png 786w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image8-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image8-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Add Arrows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to call out or draw attention to a specific area within your PDF? Under the <strong>Shapes <\/strong>tab, you\u2019ll see the option to add an <strong>Arrow<\/strong> when you click the dropdown next to <strong>Shape<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1-1024x314.png\" alt=\"From pdf live's menu select shapes, then shape and then arrow to draw an arrow. \" class=\"wp-image-8028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image2-1.png 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you click and drag on your PDF, you\u2019ll then create an arrow pointing at something in your document. Once you\u2019ve created an arrow, you can click and drag the blue circles on either end of the arrow to adjust where it\u2019s pointing. In the Shapes toolbar, you can adjust the color of your arrow. See the arrow we\u2019ve created in our PDF:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image4-1-1024x326.png\" alt=\"A red arrow points to the title that reads ocean kayaking equipment. \" class=\"wp-image-8029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image4-1-1024x326.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image4-1-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image4-1-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image4-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Change PDF view<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes a different perspective is useful for editing a PDF, especially if the PDF is formatted horizontally rather than vertically. With the <strong>Change View<\/strong> feature, you can change the way you display the pages of the PDF you\u2019re currently editing. Find the change view feature on the bottom left of the PDF.Live editor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"Find the change view feature on the bottom left of the PDF.Live editor.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-8030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image1-1.png 233w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image1-1-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, you can change how zoomed the view of the PDF is and whether it\u2019s scaled to fit the page vertically or horizontally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-1024x537.png\" alt=\"The word kayak is highlighted in yellow in four places and once in orange. The thumbnail of all the pages in the PDF are to the left.\" class=\"wp-image-8031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1-1568x822.png 1568w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image3-1.png 1614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image17-1024x599.png\" alt=\"A closeup of the pdf shows the words kayaking on fresh water vs salt water in the headline.\" class=\"wp-image-8032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image17-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image17-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image17-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image17.png 1461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Add signatures to your PDF<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to quickly sign a document? The <strong>Sign <\/strong>tab of the PDF.Live editor can help you add a signature to your PDF with a few different options for how you create your signature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image14-1024x239.png\" alt=\"PDF Live's editing menu is selected with the Sign button selected and either new signature or saved signature as options. \" class=\"wp-image-8033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image14-1024x239.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image14-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image14-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image14.png 1482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>New signature<\/strong> to either draw, type, or upload a picture of your signature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image13.png\" alt=\"The create new signature box is visible showing draw, type and upload as options as well as formatting options. \" class=\"wp-image-8034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image13.png 491w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image13-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Draw &#8211; <\/strong>Draw your signature in the grey box to be added to the PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> &#8211; Type your name and have a cursive signature version added to your document.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload<\/strong> &#8211; Upload an existing image of a signature that you\u2019ve wrote.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you make your signature, click <strong>Create<\/strong> and PDF.Live will turn your cursor into your new signature. You can then click anywhere in your PDF you want the signature added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image11-1024x250.png\" alt=\"A small signature box shows someone's initials have been added to the kayaking brochure.\" class=\"wp-image-8035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image11-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image11-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image11-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image11.png 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also access past signatures you may have made by clicking <strong>Saved Signature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Add checkers, crosses, and dots to your PDF<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve covered how to make a PDF a<a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/working-with-pdfs\/fillable-form\/\"> fillable form<\/a> before, but what if you just want to add a checkmark? With the <strong>Checkbox, Cross, or Dot<\/strong> buttons under the <strong>Form Fill<\/strong> tab, you can add these unique shapes to your PDF.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image18-1024x103.png\" alt=\"The form fill button has been selected with the add check box selected.\" class=\"wp-image-8036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image18-1024x103.png 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image18-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image18-768x78.png 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image18.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click and drag where you want your new shape to be placed on your PDF. You can resize existing checks, crosses, and dots by clicking the blue circles around the shape. 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