Content Editing
The Content Editing tool allows you to edit existing content within a PDF. You can change the characteristics of text or content as well as move and delete image content as well.
Note: Annotations are not a part of the PDF content and so these cannot be edited by the Content Editing tool. To edit annotations see Editing Annotations.
Content that can be edited:
Only specific types of PDF content can be edited. Follow the links below on how to edit each type of content.
Text Content: Edit text contained within the PDF
Image Content: Edit images contained within the PDF
Path Content: Edit other objects which include lines and shapes within the PDF
Shade Content: Edit shade and gradient objects within the PDF
Using the Content Editing Tool
- Activate the tool by clicking on the Edit Content button
- Then click or drag an area with the mouse to select the desired content. Once selected, content can be moved, edited, or deleted.
- To exit the selection mode, simply click on the hand tool
or Esc on the keyboard.