How to Crop a PDF.
Whether you need to remove irrelevant or unnecessary information, or you just want to make your PDF look neater and smaller – there could be a whole host of reasons why you want to learn how to crop a PDF file. Luckily, you can do this with ease.
What you’ll learn.
If you want to know how to crop PDF pages on your iPhone or your laptop, this is the guide for you. After reading, you’ll know:
How to crop pages in a PDF.
Whatever your reason, knowing how to crop a PDF file on your Mac or in Windows can be a very valuable skill.
- Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
- At the top of the page, click Edit and then choose Crop pages from the toolbar on the left-hand side.
- Drag the pointer to create a rectangle that you would like to crop. You can continue doing this until it is the right size, and all the relevant information is included.
- Double-click inside the cropping shape to edit the margins and click Ok.
- You can then choose whether to apply these settings to just that page, all pages, or a specific range of pages.
List out the steps that someone would need to take to crop a PDF, using a Windows computer as an example.
How to crop a PDF on an iPhone.
Need to crop your PDF on the go? Luckily, you can easily edit and crop your PDF files wherever you are on your iPhone.
Using the internet browser on your iPhone, you can find several online PDF cropping tools that you can use to quickly and easily crop your PDF. Using one of these online tools means that you don’t need to download any third-party apps and you can have a newly-cropped PDF file in a matter of seconds. Just make sure that the tool that you’re using is compatible with iPhones and not just intended for use on PCs.
If you’re still struggling to find an online tool that works for you, head to the App Store and you’ll find plenty of PDF editing apps that will allow you to crop your PDF file on your phone. Some may even work without using your data, although many of them may also require additional purchases for these features. Be sure to check their functionality before committing.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I edit a PDF file on my iPhone?
With the Adobe Acrobat iPhone app, you can easily make edits to your PDF files on the go. Simply log in to your Adobe account and you will be able to write, edit, comment, annotate, and crop your PDF file wherever you are.
Does cropping a PDF reduce the file size?
When you crop your PDF, you will not change the file size. This is because you are hiding information on the document, rather than removing it entirely. To reduce the file size, you will need to remove this information.
How do I uncrop a PDF file?
If you have cropped a PDF too much by mistake, you can easily ‘uncrop’ it in Adobe Acrobat. Simply reset the page size and all the information will be visible on the PDF again.
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