Are you using Mac devices to deal with PDF documents? Are you wondering how to edit a PDF on Mac?
More and more people choose Mac devices due to its high resolution and performance. Mac users are still a lot less than Windows users. That’s why there are many Windows software available and only a few Mac software. However, we still find there are some great Mac PDF editors and in this article, we will share the best ways to help you edit PDF documents on Mac.
Can I Edit a PDF with the Preview App?
Preview is a free and built-in PDF reader for Mac. It’s clear interface are favored by many users. It has the following features available:
- Annotate (Highlight, Sticky Note, Strikeout, Underline, Shapes, Pencil)
- Add Text to PDF
- Convert PDF to Image( JPG/PNG/TIFF）
- eSign PDF
- Organize PDF Pages（Insert, Rotate, Crop, Delete)
- Fill PDF Forms
- Compress PDF
The answer is clear now. If you are looking for basic features as listed above, it is perfect for you. However, if you are sourcing out advanced features, such as editing the existing text in PDF, OCR scanned PDFs, you will have to looking for premium options.
In the next part, we will introduce the detailed guide on editing PDF documents on Mac. Keep reading and find out more!
How to Edit a PDF on Mac (5 Ways)
There are some PDF editors for Mac available, including Adobe Acrobat for Mac, Foxit PDF Editor for Mac, PDF Expert, Nitro(PDFpen for Mac), PDFelement for Mac.
Let’s introduce how to use them to edit PDF documents on Mac step-by-step.
How to Edit a PDF with Adobe Acrobat DC for Mac
- Select Tools on the top menu of Adobe Acrobat.
- Choose the Edit tool.
- Select a PDF file to open.
- After you open the PDF file in the editing mode, you will be able to editing the PDF documents on Mac with Adobe Acrobat easily.
How to Edit a PDF with PDF Expert
- Open your PDF file with PDF Expert.
- Click the Edit button on the top toolbar of PDF Expert
- Choose the Text option on the sub menu.
- Choose the text and now you can begin editng the PDF file on Mac with PDF Expert.
How to Edit a PDF with PDFpen
- Open the PDF file with PDFpen.
- Click the Text icon on the sub menu on the top toolbar.
- Now you can edit the PDF document on your Mac freely.
How to Edit a PDF with PDFelement for Mac
- After the PDF document is open with PDFelement on Mac, click the Text icon on the top menu.
- This will enable the editing mode. You are able to edit the text on Mac easily.
- You can either select the line mode or paragraph mode to edit.
How to Edit a PDF with Foxit PDF Editor
- First of all, open the PDF document in Foxit PDF Editor on Mac.
- Choose the Edit Text button on the top center of the interface.
- Click and select the text you want to change. You can now insert, remove, or modify text in PDF on Mac with Foxit.
Conclusion
In this article, we introduced five methods to modify PDF documents on Mac. You can choose either way that is suitable for you. We also introduced the pricing for them and you can choose according to your budget.