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Features In-Depth

1. PDF Converter

If you don’t have an account yet, and want to convert a file to PDF
  1. Go to the homepage of https://pdfsimpli.com/ and choose the correct file type.
  2. You will be prompted to upload a document. (Please note: An error will occur if you choose the wrong document type).
  3. Once on the next page, you can choose to edit your document if you like (directions in this guide).
  4. Once finished, click “Convert” and your document is successfully converted.
  5. Click on the document and a list of options will appear. You can Download, edit, print, sign, split, compress or delete straight from this screen.
If you already have an account…and just want to convert a document to PDF and make no edits
  1. Click on My Account ⇢ My Documents
  2. You will land on a page titled “Recent Documents”, to the right, find and click what type of document you want to convert to a PDF (i.e. Convert Word to PDF). (Please note: An error will occur if you choose the wrong document type.)
  3. You will be prompted to upload a document. (Please note: An error will occur if you choose the wrong document type.)
  4. Click on the document and a list of options will appear. You can Download, edit, print, sign, split, compress or delete straight from this screen.

2. PDF Editor

If you don’t have an account yet, and want to edit a PDF
  1. Go to the homepage of https://pdfsimpli.com/ and choose Edit PDF.
  2. You will be prompted to upload a PDF. (Please note: An error will occur if you try to upload a non-pdf. To upload and edit a file other than a PDF, please see section 1. PDF Converter and follow those steps.)
  3. Once on the next page, you can edit your document (directions in this guide).
  4. Once finished, click “Save” and your document is successfully edited.
If you already have an account and your document is already a PDF, and you want to edit it
  1. Click on My Account ⇢ My Document
  2. You will land on a page titled “Recent Documents”, below that, click “Add New” and choose a document to upload.
  3. Now, click on Edit, and your PDF will open.
  4. All the Editing functions are explained throughout this guide.
If you don’t have an account yet, and want to edit your PDF
  1. Go to the homepage of https://pdfsimpli.com/ and choose the desired option.
  2. You will be prompted to upload a PDF. (Please note: An error will occur if you try to upload a non-pdf. To upload and edit a file other than a PDF, please see section 1. PDF Converter and follow those steps.)
  3. All the Editing functions are explained throughout this guide.
RESET
  1. The Reset icon, allows you to pick and choose what past edits you want to delete from your PDF, no matter if it was your last edit or your first edit.
  2. Click the “Reset” icon on the top and a list of edits on the left hand side will appear.
  3. Click on each individual edit to see in the PDF which edit it refers to, and click on the red “X” to delete what you want. To hide the list of edits, simply click the “Reset” icon.

3. eSignature

If you already have an account and your document is already uploaded as a PDF.
  1. Click on My Account ⇢ My Document
  2. You will land on a page titled “Recent Documents”, below that, click on the document you want to esign and a list of options will appear. Choose “sign” and your document will open up
  3. Click “Signature”, and choose “+ Add New” from the drop down
  4. A pop-up will appear and you can add a signature in 3 different ways.
    1. First you can click “Draw with Mouse”. Simply move the mouse over the signature line and sign your signature.
    2. Second, click “Type in Keyboard”. Simply type your name and cursive signature will appear.
    3. Third, click “Upload an Image”. Simply choose an image and upload your own signature image.
  5. After you’ve chosen one of the above three options, click “Use It’.
  6. You return to the PDF and a Signature icon is where your mouse is, click wherever you want the signature to appear. It appears with a red box around it. You can resize it by dragging the corners of the box and move it by clicking inside the box and dragging to desired location.
  7. If you accidently delete your signature, or want to add more than one signature, click the “Signature” icon and choose the previous signature from the drop down or “+ Add New” to add an additional signature.
  8. Click “Save” to save your PDF.

4. Watermark

If you already have an account and your document is already uploaded.
  1. Click on My Account ⇢ My Document
  2. You will land on a page titled “Recent Documents”, below that, click on the document you want to watermark and a list of options will appear. Choose “edit” and your document will open up
  3. Now click the “Watermark” icon
  4. A pop-up will appear and you can add a watermark in 2 different ways.
    1. First you can click on “Text”. Simply type what you would like your watermark to say.
    2. Second, you can click on “Image”. Simply upload your own watermark image.
  5. Click “Use It’.
  6. You return to the PDF and your image or text will appear automatically in the center of the page as a watermark.
  7. Click “Save” to save your document.

5. Add Text, Images & Stamps

All of these features, require you to convert a document type to PDF by step 1. PDF Convertor, or access your PDF by step 2. PDF Editor.

Add Text
  1. First click the “Foreground Color” icon to choose your font color.
  2. Second click the “Background Color” icon to choose your background color (if applicable).
  3. Click the “Text” icon.
  4. Click where you want your text to be and a cursor will appear, type desired text.
  5. Once finished, double click and a red box will appear around your text.
  6. Click inside the box to move the text to where you need it.

Please note: you must have the desired font color and background chosen prior to typing your text. You will not be able to change it once you start typing.

Text Functions

Text functions include Adding Text, Text Highlighting, Text Underlining, Text Strikethrough, Adding Images, Adding Shapes and Adding Stamps.

Text Select Mode

LITERALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS BUTTON DOES you can run your mouse over generic text but it does nothing b/c you need to select it with the underline tool etc to change it, and this doesn’t allow you to select your own text, like you’d think it would

Text Highlight
  1. First click the “Background Color” icon. Choose your color.
  2. Second click “Highlight”
  3. Next, roll your mouse over the text you want to highlight. That’s it!

Please note: you must choose your desired highlight color prior to highlighting your text. You will not be able to change it afterwards.

Text Underline
  1. First click the “Foreground Color” icon to choose the color of your underline.
  2. Next, click the “Text Underline” icon and run your cursor across desired text. That’s it!

Please note: you must choose your desired underline color prior to selecting your text. You will not be able to change it afterwards.

Text Strikethrough
  1. First click the “Foreground Color” icon to choose the color of your strikethrough.
  2. Next, click the “Text Underline” icon and run your cursor across desired text. That’s it!

Please note: you must choose your desired strikethrough color prior to selecting your text. You will not be able to change it afterwards.

Adding Images
  1. You can add an image though the “Digital Signature” icon.
  2. Click “Digital Signature”, and choose “+ Add New” from the drop down
  3. Click “Upload an Image”
  4. Choose your image and click “Use It”
  5. Now back to your PDF, a Signature icon is your mouse cursor, click wherever you want the image to appear.
  6. It appears with a red box around it. You can resize it by dragging the corners of the box and move it by clicking inside the box and dragging to desired location.
Stamps
  1. Click the “Stamp” icon.
  2. A drop down menu will appear with different stamp options for you to scroll through.
  3. Click on your choice, and a Stamp icon is your mouse cursor, click wherever you want the stamp to appear.
  4. It appears with a red box around it. You can resize it by dragging the corners of the box and move it by clicking inside the box and dragging to desired location.

6. Free Drawing, Shapes, Lines & Arrows


Free Drawing
  1. First click the “Foreground Color” icon to choose your font color.
  2. Click the “Pencil” icon
  3. Free draw
  4. If you choose to change the color and line width, double click on a line. However, you would have to change this for each separate stroke that is made so its best to choose your color first.
Shapes

Solid Square or Circle
  1. Choose either the “Eraser” or “Circle” icons to create a solid square or circle.
  2. Click to start drawing your shape and let go when it's the size you desire.
  3. Change the color and opacity by double clicking on the shape after you’ve made it. A pop-up appears.
  4. Click the paint brush for the color selection to pop-up and drag the blue circle to desired opacity.
  5. Click the “X” to close
  6. Click the corner boxes to resize your shape and drag to move your shape.
Square or Circle Outline (border/stroke only)
  1. Click the “Box” or “Circle Stroke” icons if you just want the outline of a square of circle.
  2. Click to start drawing your shape outline and let go when it's the size you desire.
  3. Change the line width and color by double clicking on the shape outline after you’ve made it. A pop-up appears.
  4. Click the paint brush for the color selection to pop-up and drag the blue circle to desired line width.
  5. Click the “X” to close
  6. Click the corner boxes to resize your shape.
Polygon


  1. To get started, click on the “Polygon” icon.
  2. Click where you want to start, then move your mouse and click again. Repeat this as many times as you want.
  3. Double click when you are finished and the last line will connect itself to the shape so its closed.
  4. Next, double click on the Polygon and a pop-up will appear where you can change the color and width of the line.
  5. Click on the paintbrush to change the color and drag the blue circle to change the line width.
  6. Click the “X” to close and return to the PDF.
  7. You can edit each line where you see a red square. Just pull and drag to desired location.>
  8. You can also move the Polygon wherever you want, click on it and drag it to desired location.
Line & Arrows


The Line and Arrow work identical.

  1. Click on the “Line’ or “arrow” icon.
  2. Click where you want your line/arrow to start and continue holding the mouse, and drag to where you want your line/arrow to end and release the mouse.
  3. Next, double click on the line/arrow and a pop-up will appear where you can change the color and width of the line/arrow.
  4. Click on the paintbrush to change the color and drag the blue circle to change the line width.
  5. Click the “X” to close and return to the PDF.
  6. You can also move the line/arrow wherever you want, click on it and drag it to desired location.
Polyline


  1. To get started, click on the “polyline” icon.
  2. Click where you want your line to start, then drag to where you want your line to end and click.
  3. Now you can drag your cursor once again and create another straight line connected to the first. You can do this as many times as you want.
  4. Double click when you are finished.
  5. Next, double click on the Polyline and a pop-up will appear where you can change the color and width of the line.
  6. Click on the paintbrush to change the color and drag the blue circle to change the line width.
  7. Click the “X” to close and return to the PDF.
  8. You can edit each line where you see a red square. Just pull and drag to desired location.
  9. You can also move the Polyline wherever you want, click on it and drag it to desired location.

7. Erase, Redact & Highlight

All of these features, require you to convert a document type to PDF by step 1. PDF Convertor, or access your PDF by step 2. PDF Editor.

Erase
  1. Click the “Eraser” icon. Click and drag around what you want to erase.

  2. Make adjustments by pulling the corners of the eraser box to cover completely what you are trying to erase.
  3. Click away from the eraser box and you’re done.
Redact
  1. Click the “Eraser” icon and drag the mouse to make a box over the words you would like to Redact.
  2. Next, double click in the box, choose the desired color & opacity.
  3. Click the “X” to close the pop-up.
  4. Drag the box corners to change the size.
  5. Click in the center to drag to a new location.
Text Highlight
  1. First click the “Background Color” icon. Choose your color.
  2. Second click “Highlight”
  3. Next, roll your mouse over the text you want to highlight. That’s it!

8. Merge, Split, Compress & Rotate PDFs

Merge
  1. In your Recent Documents, click “Merge PDF” from the “Quick Actions” menu on the right hand side of the screen.
  2. A pop-up prompting you to choose which PDFs you want to merge, will appear. Choose your PDFs and then click “Merge”.
  3. Your Merged PDF will upload to your Recent Documents with an auto generated name
  4. You can now Edit, Sign, Print or Download your Merged PDF.
Split
  1. If your PDF is already in your Recent Documents, simply click the PDF you want to Split and choose the “Split” option.
  2. A pop-up prompting you to choose a name and location to save, will appear. Click “Save”. Now, there will be a zipped folder containing your Split PDF pages and you can access the pages separately.
  3. If you don’t have the PDF is your Recent Documents, click “Split PDF” from the “Quick Actions” menu on the right hand side of the screen.
  4. Choose your PDF. It will upload to your Recent Documents. You must click “Download” to be able to access the Split pages of your PDF.
  5. A pop-up prompting you to choose a name and location to save, will appear. Click “Save”. Now, there will be a zipped folder containing your Split PDF pages and you can access the pages separately.
Compress
  1. If your PDF is already in your Recent Documents, simply click the PDF you want to Compress and choose the “Compress” option.
  2. A pop-up prompting you to choose a name and location to save, will appear. Click “Save”. Your Compressed PDF is now saved and accessible.
  3. If you don’t have the PDF is your Recent Documents, click “Compress PDF” from the “Quick Actions” menu on the right hand side of the screen.
  4. A pop-up prompting you to choose a name and location to save, will appear. Click “Save”.
  5. Your Compressed PDF is now saved and accessible.
Rotate
  1. Inside of the editor, Rotate your PDF by clicking “Rotate Clockwise” to desired position.
  2. Click “Save” to save your PDF.

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