Acrobat Standard vs Pro: do you need OCR, redaction or PDF comparison?
Compare Acrobat Standard and Pro for PDF editing, OCR, redaction and document comparison, then check sample output and billing terms before choosing a paid plan.
Read guide →Create, merge, split and scan PDFs
If you have the Word source, edit it and export a new PDF. If you only have a PDF, distinguish page operations from editing the text or images inside a page before choosing an app.
Before choosing a task
- Decide whether you need only the page appearance or must also preserve forms, annotations and digital signatures.
- Choose scanning and OCR for paper documents, or a merge/split tool for existing PDF pages.
- Before sharing, check page count, page breaks and readable text in another viewer.
Compare the options
Choose an app
LibreOffice Writer: Create a Document and Export It as PDF
Create a document in LibreOffice Writer and export it as PDF. Keep the editable ODT original and check the separate PDF before distributing it.
Read guide →SumatraPDF: Read PDFs and E-books Quickly
Read PDFs and ebooks in SumatraPDF’s simple interface. Follow official installation, then try tabs, in-document search and useful reading shortcuts.
Read guide →Combine and split PDFs with PDFsam Basic
Merge or split PDFs with PDFsam Basic. Arrange files in order, choose split points and inspect the output while keeping your source documents.
Read guide →Scan paper to searchable PDF with NAPS2
Scan paper into a searchable PDF with NAPS2. Set up the scanner and OCR language, save the document and check text recognition in the resulting PDF.
Read guide →Follow the steps
Remove Author Details, Comments and Hidden Data from a Word Copy
Inspect a Word document before sharing it. Use Windows desktop Document Inspector on a copy, choose what to remove and recheck the saved document.
Read guide →Export One Excel Sheet to PDF with All Columns on One Page Width
Export just one Excel sheet to PDF. Set the print area, fit columns to one page width and check for missing columns or unreadable scaling in the result.
Read guide →Redact Sensitive PDF Information in Acrobat Pro and Verify the Saved Copy
Redact names or addresses in Acrobat Pro, remove selected hidden data and save a separate PDF. Check the result instead of relying on a black overlay.
Read guide →Create an automatic table of contents from Word headings
Build an automatic table of contents in Word. Apply heading styles, insert the contents and update it after edits, with navigation checks along the way.
Read guide →Convert Word document to PDF while preserving layout
Export Word to PDF and check the layout. Review print view and page range, save a separate PDF and inspect it in another viewer before distributing it.
Read guide →Start page numbering at 1 on page 3 in Word
Start Word page numbering at 1 on the third page. Add a section break, unlink it from the previous section and set the numbering without affecting the cover.
Read guide →Save selected PDF pages with Microsoft Print to PDF
Save selected PDF pages to a separate file with Microsoft Print to PDF. Choose the range, save a copy and check the output and print-based limitations.
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