How-to guides
Short, step by step answers to the jobs people do most. Each one uses a free tool on this site and says plainly where your file is processed.
How to merge PDF files into one
Combine several PDFs into a single document, in the order you want, without uploading anything.
2 minHow to split a PDF into separate files
Cut a PDF into one file per page, into parts of a set size, or pull out a page range.
2 minHow to make a PDF smaller
Reduce a PDF so it fits an email or upload limit, and what to do when it barely shrinks.
3 minHow to delete pages from a PDF
Remove the pages you do not want and keep the rest in order.
1 minHow to rotate pages in a PDF
Turn sideways or upside down pages the right way up, all pages or only some.
1 minHow to convert a PDF to a Word document
Turn a PDF into an editable Word file that keeps its fonts, headings, tables and pictures.
3 minHow to extract tables from a PDF into Excel
Pull the tables out of a PDF into an Excel workbook, with tables that run across pages joined.
3 minHow to make a scanned PDF searchable or editable
Read the text in a scan and get back a searchable PDF, a Word document or a text file.
3 minHow to add a watermark to a PDF
Stamp DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or your own text across every page.
2 minHow to turn photos and scans into a single PDF
Combine JPG and PNG images into one PDF with one image per page.
2 min
Office documents
How to convert a Word document to PDF
Save a Word file as a PDF that keeps its fonts, tables, pictures and page breaks.
2 minHow to convert an Excel spreadsheet to PDF
Save a workbook as a PDF, and fit wide sheets onto the page instead of splitting them.
3 minHow to convert a PowerPoint presentation to PDF
Turn slides into a PDF with one page per slide, ready to share or print.
2 min
Images
How to make an image smaller for email and upload forms
Reduce a photo's file size and dimensions while it still looks good.
2 minHow to convert PNG to JPG
Change a PNG into a smaller JPG, and what happens to transparent areas.
1 minHow to remove hidden data from a photo before you share it
See what a photo reveals, such as camera details and location, and remove it.
2 minHow to copy text from an image or screenshot
Read the words in a photo or screenshot so you can copy and edit them.
2 min