How to Type Text Onto a PDF Without Printing It (Free, Phone OK)
Key points
- Choose a PDF
- Pick "Text" and tap where it goes
- Save the PDF
With Fill In a PDF you can type text anywhere on a PDF. There is no need to print, write by hand and scan again.
Steps
- Tap "Choose a PDF" and select the PDF.
- Under "What to add" choose "Text" and enter the text.
- Choose a size (S, M, L) and a color (black, red, blue).
- Tap (click) where you want it on the page.
- Tap "Add to the PDF and create it" and save the PDF.
Added text is placed as images. It cannot be selected or searched.
Use "Fill In a PDF: Add Text, Date, Signature and Marks" (free)
Tools that go well with this
- Black Out (Redact) Parts of a PDF: Drag over the parts of a PDF you want to hide and black them out. Redacted pages become images, so the text underneath is gone.
- Add Page Numbers to PDF: Add page numbers to a PDF, choosing position and style.
- Compress PDF: Shrink a PDF to fit under a size you choose, for upload limits.