How to edit a PDF file on Mac with PDF Expert
PDFs aren’t editable by design. However, you may often need to make changes in PDFs like fixing a typo in an invoice or even adding more pages to your document. Whatever the reason, you need a go-to PDF app for Mac that offers the best way to edit PDFs.
Here’s a quick video on how to easily edit the text and images in PDFs with PDF Expert, a fast, reliable, and easy-to-use PDF editor for Mac.
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How to edit the text in PDF on Mac
Want to make changes in a contract or fix a typo in your name or street address? You can easily do it with PDF Expert.
To edit the text in your document:
- Open the editing mode by clicking Edit in the top toolbar.
- Click on the Text button.
- Choose the piece of text you want to edit.
- Edit text in PDF and click on the blank space to preserve your changes.
How to edit images in PDF
Want to change your company’s logo or insert a new graph in a business document? PDF Expert makes it easy to add or change images in your documents.
To edit images in a PDF:
- Open the editing mode by clicking Edit in the top toolbar.
- Click on the Image button.
- Click on the image to move, edit, rotate or delete it.
To add a new image to your file:
- Click on the Image button.
- Click anywhere in the document and choose the image you want to add.
How to add a hyperlink to a PDF
Want to link any part of the text to a different page or a website? It’s easy! PDF Expert even lets you add links to images.
Here's how:
- Open the Edit tab on the toolbar.
- Click on the Link button.
- Select the piece of text you want to link.
- Choose the link destination: to Page or to Web. Easy peasy!

How to redact a PDF
Want to permanently delete or white out sensitive data in your PDF? PDF Expert has the best PDF redaction tool! We found it to be especially useful for legal contracts.
To redact your document:
- In Edit mode, click on the Redact button.
- Select the fragment of text you want to redact.
You can also redact any data across the entire document. This is a huge time saver!
- Click on the search icon on the right sidebar.
- Type the word you want to hide across the entire document.
- Click Blackout or Erase All.
How to edit a table of contents in a PDF
A table of contents helps you quickly navigate through a book or report without endless scrolling. Here’s how to create outlines in PDFs.
- Open your document in PDF Expert
- First, select a few words that should link to this page.
- Right-click and select Add Outline Item.
- The outline will appear on the sidebar, and you can rename it if needed.
How to merge PDF files on Mac
Want to merge PDFs into one file on Mac? It’s never been so easy. Here’s a quick video on how to do it in PDF Expert.
How to delete pages in a PDF
No matter how many pages you need to delete from your PDF file, PDF Expert is up to the task.
How to delete a page from a PDF:
- Choose the Thumbnails icon on the top bar.
- Select the page or pages to delete.
- Press the Delete button on the top bar.
PDF Expert is your go-to PDF editor for Mac. It can help you with any PDF task, from editing and signing to merging and password-protecting PDFs.
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