"PDF editing" refers to the ability to open, modify, supplement, or annotate PDF documents. This feature allows users to adjust content in PDF files to fit their needs or add feedback without altering the original document. Typical tasks in PDF editing include adding, deleting, or editing text, inserting or removing images, adjusting page layout and formatting, as well as adding annotations or comments.
Typical features of software in the "PDF editing" area include:
Text editing: Ability to highlight, copy, paste, delete, or edit text within a PDF file to adjust or correct content.
Page management: Features for adding, deleting, moving, extracting, or merging pages within a PDF document.
Graphics editing: Tools for inserting, removing, cropping, or scaling images and graphics within a PDF file.
Form editing: Ability to create, fill out, or edit interactive forms within a PDF file, including adding text fields, radio buttons, dropdown lists, etc.
Annotations and comments: Features for adding notes, comments, markup, drawings, or stamps within a PDF file to provide feedback or facilitate collaboration.
Security and encryption: Options for adding passwords, restricting permissions, or applying digital signatures to ensure the security of PDF documents.