For basic edits like adding shapes, annotations, underline, you can simply open Mac’s built-in Preview app to edit your pdf. But if you are looking for a more advanced editing features, you need to use 3rd party software like Adobe Acrobat, PDF Expert, PDFelement or PDF Editor Mac.
Each macOS comes with a built-in image software which allows the user to sign and fill their PDF files. The software may vary depending on the macOS version. Some older Macs still use Quick Look, but most have upgraded to Preview.
You can do a lot of basic edits to your PDF in Preview, such as underline, hightlight text, adding comments, etc. You can also create a new page or delete one in your PDF.
Edit your PDF on your Mac online
But you know what? There are easier and faster way to do advanced edit your pdf online, thanks to Adobe acrobat’s online editor. Let me show you how to do this.
- Open the link above. Select your PDf from your device or cloud service like Google drive.
- Sign in your Adobe account after the file upload finishes.
- Now you can start using it, add, delete, hightlight , add sticky notes and more.
How to use Preview to edit your PDF
The biggest downside of Preview is that it does not allow users to edit the existing text. If you want to add new text to your PDf, here is how
Go to Tools -> Annotate -> text. Move your cursor to the spot you want to add text to. Type in the content you want to add. You can change the text style like font, color or size.
Extra TIps about modifying your PDF on your Mac
1. You can make the PDF editable with Preview. And you can also change it to ‘Ready only’, which means uneditable.
2. You can also set a password to protect your PDF with Preview on your Mac.
3. Go to ‘File’ ->’Export’, you will be able to convert your PDf to Microsoft word format.
4. You can also add shapes and signatures to your PDF with Preview.
5. Preview allows you to drag and drop pages to rearrange them.
6. You can also delete pages.
7. There are also a lot of free online pdf editors: ilovepdt, canva, smallpdf, and more.