There are situations when you may need to type on a PDF, from providing feedback to filling out a form. Fortunately, you can easily add text to PDFs with PDF Expert, the go-to PDF app for Mac used by 6 million people.
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How to type on a PDF
Need to quickly add a text to your PDF on Mac? Here’s how to type on a PDF with PDF Expert:
- Download PDF Expert.
- Open your file and click Annotate on the toolbar.
- Select the Text tool.
- Click where you want to add text and start typing.
- Adjust the font, text size, and color on the sidebar.
- You can move the text box across your document with drag and drop.
How to edit existing text in a PDF
Although PDFs aren’t editable by design, PDF Expert lets you modify the existing PDF text in a few clicks:
- Open your file in PDF Expert.
- Select Edit on the toolbar.
- Click on the text you want to edit and start typing.
- Click anywhere on the blank space to save the changes.
How to annotate PDFs
Want to take notes for yourself or give feedback to your colleague? Use powerful annotation features on Mac. Here’s how:
Open the PDF file you wish to annotate.
Select Annotate on the toolbar.
Choose from a variety of tools like highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen, shapes, stamps, and more. Adjust the color, thickness, and opacity of your annotations from the sidebar.
Once you’re happy with the results, save your annotated PDF by clicking File > Save As… or Save. Alternatively, you can instantly send your annotated PDF by clicking Share in the top right corner.
How to highlight text in PDFs
Highlighting text helps emphasize key parts of your document, making it easier for you to remember important sections or for the receiver to understand the important information. Follow these steps to highlight text with PDF Expert:
Open the PDF file in PDF Expert.
Click Annotate on the toolbar and select the Highlight tool.
Click and drag over the text you want to highlight your text. You can customize the highlight color using the options in the sidebar.
How to add comments and stamps to a PDF document
You can also add sticky notes with comments to your PDF and even insert stamps for a quicker PDF collaboration and review. Here's how to do it with PDF Expert:
- Open the PDF file in PDF Expert.
- Add comments:
- Click Annotate on the toolbar and select the Note tool.
- Click where you want to add a comment and start typing. You can change the color of your note by clicking the color wheel. Don’t worry, your note won’t stay large – it will minimize until a user clicks on it and the full comment is revealed. - Add stamps:
- In the Annotate tab, select the Stamp tool and choose from a variety of pre-made stamps, like “Approved,” “Draft,” “Final,” “Confidential,” or create a custom one.
- Click anywhere in the document where you want to place the stamp. - Save your PDF after adding comments and stamps by clicking File > Save As… or Save. Alternatively, you can instantly send your PDF with comments by clicking Share in the top right corner.
The best PDF text editor for Mac
When it comes to editing text in PDFs on Mac, PDF Expert is the best PDF text editor for Mac. Here’s why:
- Fantastic editing features. PDF Expert offers amazing editing tools, including adding and editing text, images, and links. It also offers robust annotation tools, allowing you to highlight, underline, strikethrough, add shapes, insert notes, and even add stamps (both pre-made or custom).
- Integration with different devices. PDF Expert operates smoothly on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, offering a seamless workflow across all your Apple devices.
- Fast and reliable PDF editor. PDF Expert can handle any file size and perform complex tasks quickly. Whether you’re editing a small document or a large book – you will finish editing your PDF in no time.
Whenever you need to edit a PDF, give PDF Expert a try. With powerful tools and effortless design, it helps you with any PDF task, from signing and filling to merging and annotating.