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Rearrange PDF pages on your iPhone | Edit PDF document

Learn how to quickly rearrange PDF pages your iPhone using the Files app or a dedicated PDF editor app, like PDF Expert.

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Rearrange PDF pages on your iPhone | Edit PDF document

Need to make last-minute edits to a contract or reorder pages in a PDF presentation? You can do this quickly on your iPhone using the Files app or a dedicated PDF editor app, like PDF Expert. Here, we share two step-by-step guides on how to rearrange pages in PDF, as well as additional tips on editing a PDF on your iPhone. 


How do I rearrange PDF pages on my iPhone? No additional app guide

In case you need to rearrange PDF pages quickly on the go, you can do this in your Files app on an iPhone. It’s not the most convenient way to edit a PDF; however, it’s free and pre-installed, meaning you can use it right away. 

  1. Open the Files app and find the PDF document you want to edit. 
  2. Open the PDF and tap on any page to see the page number indicator in the top left corner. 
  3. Tap the page number indicator and see page thumbnails on the left. Here, you can touch and hold, then drag and drop pages in your PDF. You can also rotate the page. 

Screens of iPhone showing rearranging PDF pages in Files app

How to rearrange pages in PDF with PDF Expert on an iPhone?

If you need a reliable PDF editor that will take care of all your PDF tasks on the go, try PDF Expert. It’s easy to use and has an intuitive design, and yet it is packed with advanced editing features, from page management to converting PDFs to and from other formats to editing text, images, and links. 

Here is how you can easily rearrange pages in PDF with the PDF Expert app:

  1. Open PDF file in PDF Expert.
  2. Tap the Thumbnails icon at the bottom left. (On your iPad, the top left.)
  3. You'll see the page grid in the current document. Just tap and hold on a page thumbnail and drag it to the place where you want it to be.
  4. If you want to reorder multiple PDF pages, tap Select at the top right and choose the pages.

iPhone screens showing rearranging PDF pages in PDF ExpertIn case you need to delete some of the pages, tap Select at the top right corner, choose the pages you want to delete, and tap Delete at the bottom right corner.


What is the easiest way to edit a PDF on an iPhone?

Editing a PDF on an iPhone might seem tricky, but with a reliable and easy-to-use PDF editor like PDF Expert, it will become an enjoyable experience. Here is how to easily edit a PDF document on your iPhone in PDF Expert:

  1. Open your PDF in PDF Expert.
  2. Choose Edit PDF at the top nav bar.
  3. Choose what part of your PDF you want to edit:

To delete, change, or add text, tap the Text option and tap on the text you need to edit. 

To remove, replace, or add an image, tap the Image option and then tap the image in the document. You can also rotate it, crop it, and copy it. 

Choose Link option to add, change, or delete a link. You can link to a specific page in the document or a web page. 

Redact is a helpful option to erase or blackout any sensitive information you have in the document before sharing it with someone. 

iPhone screens showing editing PDF in PDF Expert

Whether you need to rearrange PDF pages, correct a typo in your paper, or change a logo in a contract, you can do it quickly with PDF Expert on your iPhone. Download the app and try it - or buy now.