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How to rotate a PDF

Follow these easy steps to rotate PDF pages using the Acrobat PDF rotator tool:

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  1. Click the Select files button above or drag and drop one or more PDFs into the drop zone.
  2. Select the PDF file or files in which you need to rotate pages.
  3. After Acrobat uploads your files, either use the Select all tickbox at the top to select all of the page thumbnails or select specific page thumbnails to rotate.
  4. Click the rotate clockwise or rotate anticlockwise icon in the top toolbar.
  5. Select Save to apply the changes to your new PDF file. You can download the file or get a link to share it.

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Rotate PDF files

Rotating PDF pages is quick and easy with Adobe Acrobat online services. Upload one or more PDF files, then rotate specific pages or all of the pages left or right.

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Flip up to 1,500 pages

Acrobat lets you rotate up to 1,500 pages in a PDF online, with a total file size limit of 100 MB. If you need to reduce a file’s size, try the Acrobat Compress PDF tool.

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Set up the perfect PDF

After rotating PDF pages to portrait or landscape mode, you can insert, reorder or delete PDF pages. Organise your file just how you want it with our online PDF editor tools.

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Use PDF tools on any device

You can rotate PDF pages clockwise or anticlockwise in any web browser using any device. Just open the Acrobat rotate tool on your desktop, laptop, tablet or phone.

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