How To Edit PDF Documents For Free Without a Trial

Anyone who deals with documents on a regular basis is bound to have to deal with PDF documents at some point. Often times, the problem with PDF files is that there is no free and easy way to edit them. Sure you could open them in Microsoft Word but they will take a hit to quality and the document will lose many of the features a PDF file has. Another problem that users have is that there are all of these PDF editors online that claim to be free but in reality you have to start a trial. This guide will focus on how to edit PDFs for free without worrying about a trial. 

Software For Editing PDF Documents For Free

You can edit PDF file for free with a set of office programs called LibreOffice. Specifically there is a program in LibreOffice called Draw and this program allows you to edit the files from their original form! To get starting editing your document go ahead and download LibreOffice. Once you have downloaded it go ahead and install it and open LibreOffice Draw. To edit your document you are going to need to click file and then click open in the top navigation bar. Once you have done that browse for the file you want to edit and open it within the Draw program. Editing your file is actually very simple and intuitive. Simply double click what you want to edit and edit it how you want. 

Exporting as a PDF Document Once You are Finished Editing

Now that you have edited your PDF it is time to export the file. To do this click on File in the top left-hand corner of the program and go down to Export As. After that click on “Export as PDF” and you will be met with a screen with modifications you can make to how you want to export the document. The preset settings are generally fine to use but in some cases you might want to use lossless compression of images or change the type of export. That’s pretty much it for editing PDF documents freely with LibreDraw. If you need any assistance with LibreOffice Draw feel free to leave a comment below!