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Guides for working with PDFs

Step-by-step solutions to the most common problems: files that are too big, signatures, passwords, scans and privacy.

Guide · 3 min readHow to email a PDF that's too largeWhat to do when Gmail or Outlook won't let you attach a PDF: compress it, split it or share it with a link, step by step.Guide · 2 min readHow to sign a PDF on your phone without printing itSign contracts, authorizations and forms with your finger on your phone, without printing or scanning, and when you need a certificate-based signature.Guide · 2 min readHow to remove a password from a PDF (statements, payslips, invoices)Save a password-free copy of PDFs you can already open, such as bank statements or payslips, and remove printing or copying restrictions.Guide · 2 min readHow to scan documents with your phone and get clean resultsGet sharp scans with your phone: light, background, framing, and how to turn the photos into a clean multi-page PDF.Guide · 2 min readAre online PDF tools safe? What happens to your filesMost PDF websites upload your documents to their servers. Here's what that means, what to ask yourself and how to check it yourself.Guide · 2 min readHow to convert a PDF to Word to edit itTurn a PDF into an editable Word document, what's kept and what isn't, and what to do if the PDF is scanned.Guide · 2 min readHow to merge several PDFs into one, on your phone or computerCombine several PDFs into a single file, put them in order and add photos or single pages, from your phone or computer with nothing to install.Guide · 2 min readHow to hide personal data in a PDF before sending itBlack out your ID number, bank account or address safely. Why a black box isn't always enough and how to do it properly.