How to create a PDF on Mac

PDF files are perfect for sharing as your document always looks just as you’ve intended. With PDF Expert, you can easily create a PDF from scratch or make PDFs from other files like documents or images.

Get PDF Expert for free, and let’s see how to create a PDF.

How to make a PDF on Mac

1. Download PDF Expert for free.
2. At the top left of the screen, click File > New.
3. Select Empty Document.

That’s it! You’ve created a blank PDF and can now type on it, add images, annotations, additional pages, and more. Explore all the tools PDF Expert has to offer.

How to create a PDF from Word, images, and other files

1. Get PDF Expert and launch the app.
2. Click File > New at the top left corner of the screen.
3. To make a PDF from Word files or spreadsheets, select From File.
4. To turn images into a PDF, select From Images.
5. Pick the files you’d like to convert to PDF and click Create.

As you can see, it takes just a few clicks to create PDFs from your Word documents, presentations, images, or spreadsheets.

​​How to create a high-quality PDF from an image?

In addition to creating a PDF from an image using the steps described above, you can do it faster and easier by following one of these options:

1. Launch PDF Expert on your Mac.Under the Convert option, click Image to PDF. Select your image and click Continue.
2. Launch PDF Expert on your Mac > Drag and drop your image into PDF Expert.

PDF Expert will automatically transform your image into a high-quality PDF so that you can edit, annotate, or search through your newly created PDF.

How to turn a scan into a searchable, editable PDF? 

If you need to make your PDF editable and searchable, PDF Expert can transform your static document into a dynamic PDF in just a few clicks with the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tool. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open PDF Expert on your Mac.
2. Drag and drop your file to the app or click Select File.
3. Click Scan & OCR on the toolbar and select Recognize text. PDF Expert will automatically recognize the text and language in your PDF. If the detected language is incorrect, you can change it in the right-side toolbar. Make any necessary adjustments and confirm to proceed with the OCR process.
4. Once the text is recognized, you can search throughout your PDF by simply clicking on the Search bar in the top right corner of the app and typing the text you want to find.
5. Edit the text directly within PDF Expert if any adjustments are needed
6. After reviewing and editing the recognized text, save your document by clicking on File in the top left corner and selecting Save or Save As.

How to merge multiple PDFs into one?

You can also create a new PDF by merging multiple PDFs into one. This is perfect if you want to get rid of unnecessary clutter while sending your documents via email and save some space on your Mac. Here’s how to create a PDF by merging multiple files in PDF Expert:

1. Open PDF Expert on your Mac.
2. Click File at the top left of the screen.
3. In the dropdown menu, select the Merge Files… option. This will open a new window where you can add the PDFs you want to combine by clicking Select Files.
4. Press CMD and select your PDFs. Then, click Continue.
5. Click Merge if you’re happy with your choice, or click Add Files to attach more files from your computer.
6. Once the files are added, you can arrange them in the desired order by dragging them left or right. You can also insert a blank page, append a file, or rotate pages. These changes will be reflected in the final merged document.
7. Once you’re happy with your choice, you can click the Share button to share your PDF via email, AirDrop, or any other application. Alternatively, save the file by clicking File > Save As… and choosing the designated folder. 

That’s it! Now, you have one PDF created from multiple files.

Once you’ve created a PDF file, PDF Expert lets you edit it in many ways – from signing and adding text to inserting more pages or redacting sensitive data.

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