3 Easy Methods to Edit PDF on iPhone and iPad

Editing PDFs on the go is just as straightforward as editing PDFs on a desktop PC or laptop – if you have the right tools. PDFgear is the best PDF editor for Apple devices, but whether you’re working on an iPhone or iPad, there are a range of excellent PDF editor options. Here’s how to use them.

How to Edit a PDF on iPhone Online for Free

Viewing PDF files is an easy task, but editing them is a bit more complex and even requires installing third-party applications. Not so with PDFGear’s online PDF editor. It’s free, fast, and doesn’t require downloading anything. Here’s how to edit PDFs on your iPhone with PDFgear.

1. Upload a PDF file to the PDFgear online editor by dragging or dropping it.

2. Use the tools to edit the file online. You can adjust its text, shapes, comments, or annotations all within PDFgear’s online PDF editor.

3. Once you’ve made your changes, download the newly edited PDF file and then share or convert it to something else as you wish.

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Edit PDF Files on iPhone with a Free PDF Editor

If you want to work on your PDF files locally without uploading them, then the standalone PDFGear application for iOS is the sbest solution. You can use it to edit text, shapes, and even type on PDF documents directly.

No matter whether you want to convert, change PDF text, add signatures, or set passwords to encrypt files, PDFgear makes the work easier than ever. Besides, you can export files safely with no watermark or file formatting loss.

Here’s how to use the PDFgear iOS app to edit PDFs on your iPhone.

Step 1: Download and install the PDFgear app

Download PDFGear from the app store and install it.

Step 2: Import file

Search for the PDF file you need to view or edit via PDFgear.

Step 3: Choose edit tools

Use the required PDF editor tools like text boxes, notes, highlighting, underlining, shapes, annotations, etc. and start to edit your PDF files as your preference.

• Here are some simple steps to follow while using these major tools:

√ Highlighting: Locate the highlight tool in the toolbar and select a color;

√ Pen: Use the pen with adjustable colors as well as thickness to take notes flexibly;

√ Text: You can change the font size and color of your text by clicking the “Text” button in the toolbar.

√ Shapes: Different shapes are available with customizable border colors, thickness and fill colors.

√ Organize: Reorder those pages as you like, all in a matter of seconds. No matter whether you want to split, delete, or rotate the pages, it satisfies your needs.

Step 4: Save the modified PDF

When you’re done editing, save the modified document. You can also rename or print it.

The features mentioned above are only the tip of the iceberg. PDFgear PDF editor supports adding text, shapes, comments, freehand annotations, and filling forms. It’s also completely free to use!

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Edit PDF on iPhone with a Default App-Files

The Files app is a handy place for handling PDFs on your iPhone. It is possible to view and organize your documents with it. Files offers powerful editing tools like highlighting passages and adding your signature. Let’s have a quick look at how to edit PDFs on your iPhone with Files.

1. Launch the Files app on your iPhone.

2. Head over to the corresponding folder on your device where you saved the PDF and open it.

3. Swipe rightwards from the left edge of your iPhone screen to reveal the thumbnail previews.

4. Next, tap twice on a page or touch and hold a page to bring up multiple editing options such as Rotate Left, Rotate Right, Scan Pages, and so on.

When you have finished PDF editing, close it and the changes will be automatically saved.

How to Edit PDF on iPhone from an Email Attachment?

You can edit PDFs on iPhone from email attachments by saving the PDF from the Email to the Books app. Save a PDF email attachment on your iPhone and open it. Then, tap the Share button, swipe left over the app icons, and tap Books.

Your PDF should open and automatically save in the Books app. If you want to edit or add a signature to it, you’ll need to use a PDF editor, like PDFgear.

Conclusion

All of the above methods are great ways to edit a PDF on iPhone or iPad. Along with Files, PDFgear offers a straightforward way to edit PDFs online or locally using your iOS device. It’s a robust editor with heaps of great features, and it’s entirely free for anyone to use.