Editing PDF files on Windows 10 can be very easy, the important thing is to use the right programs: here are the best ones available to users
PDF files are now widely spread and used by many people to send documents, worksheets and any other text that you want to make non-editable. At least in theory. Yes because there are several programs to edit PDF files.
LibreOffice is the free suite of Office programs, it is one of the most popular non-paying alternatives to Microsoft Office. Besides having programs similar to Power Point, Word or Excel, it also offers services to edit PDF files. Doing so is very simple. Let’s go to the PDF file and click the right mouse button. Then select “Open with”. Select LibreOffice from the scrolling menu. At this point the file will be opened with LibreOffice and every part of the document will be editable and rewritable. Be careful, however, in complex and large documents the original formatting may be compromised.
Wondershare PDFelement
With Wondershare PDFelement we’ll go more specific. It is a program that allows you to create, edit and insert notes to various files saved with the PDF format. It works very well and also has OCR, which means it allows you to convert scanned documents and images into shareable PDF files. You can also convert PDF files to other formats like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, HTML, RTF and different image formats like JPG, JPEG, PNG and TIFF.
AbleWord
Also AbleWord is an alternative program to Microsoft Word that allows you to write documents and in turn allows you to edit PDF files. With this program you will be able to add, remove and edit text and images, as well as check spelling, and even insert tables and frames on various PDFs. To use it you just have to open the PDF file with AbleWord. There is no need for any other operation.
PDF Shaper
PDF Shaper is a very useful program that specializes in converting PDF files into documents from the RTF format. Of course, it has a whole set of tools that help the user in editing the file. Such as, for example, rotating and merging multiple elements, and even transforming images into PDF. Therefore, it is more suitable for those who are looking for a functional conversion and editing of a PDF document rather than just rewriting a few words or inserting small details.
Adobe Acrobat Pro XI
This is one of the most popular tools, especially in business, for editing a PDF file. It is a program that offers a whole set of tools that are very easy to use. Adobe Acrobat Pro XI also lets you edit and then merge multiple files saved in the PDF format into a single document. It also has very intuitive functions for reorganizing the page after changes and lets you delete large amounts of text and images quickly. It has three major flaws: it is paid, it does not allow conversions to ePub files and it does not have an OCR system.
IceCream PDF Split & Merge
IceCream PDF Split & Merge is in program that offers few but very easy to use tools. Apart from splitting, combining and rearranging PDF documents, the software offers nothing else. But doing so will be very easy and also very fast. It is recommended for those who are looking for an easy to use solution and don’t need to convert and edit a large amount of documents. Among its main strengths are the possibility of splitting a document into several files, and an intuitive combination of pages. It also offers the possibility of encrypting the documents for greater computer security. The main flaw is the total or almost total absence of good editing tools for writing.