How do I edit my editable PDF?

One of the most common questions I get on TPT is regarding the editable PDF files I have in my shop. It seems many buyers are not familiar with how to edit an editable PDF file. Well, no worries! Here’s your easy tutorial on how to edit those editable PDF files!

*****If you are using a Mac, read this tutorial instead!*****

Click in any of those text fields. Then right-click in a blank area of the toolbar at the top of the screen. Select Properties Bar from the drop down menu.

The Properties Bar will appear near the top of the screen. (If the bar that appears says “No Current Selection,” the creator of the product has not given buyers permission to use this feature.)

Here’s a quick look at all of your options. You can change the text color, orientation (right, left, center), font and size, font properties (bold/italics/underline), and add links. Fonts that were embedded in the file by the creator will still work on your computer, even if you do not have them installed.

In the PARAGRAPH tab, you can align the text vertically and horizontally and adjust line spacing.

In the LINKS tab, you can add hyperlinks to the selected text.

Once you have your formatting just like you want it, you can copy the text and paste it into another text field to keep the same formatting. Then just change the text, and you’re good to go!

FYI – This tutorial was created using Adobe Reader XI. The editable product pictured is my Substitute Need-To-Know Flipbook, available in my TPT store.