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How to type on a PDF file on Mac

Need to add a few comments or write a quick note on a PDF document? Learn how to type on a PDF with PDF Expert, the go-to PDF app for Mac.

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How to type on a PDF file on Mac

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.

Get PDF Expert for free and let’s see how to type on a PDF.

How to type on a PDF 

  1. Download PDF Expert.
  2. Open your file and click Annotate on the toolbar.
  3. Select the Text tool.
  4. Click where you want to add text and start typing.
  5. Adjust the font, text size, and color on the sidebar.
  6. 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:

  1. Open your file in PDF Expert.
  2. Select Edit on the toolbar.
  3. Click on the text you want to edit and start typing.
  4. Click anywhere on the blank space to save the changes.

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.

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