How to Increase PDF Font Size for Reading, Printing, and Form-Filling

Increasing the font size in a PDF can make documents easier to read, fill out, or print clearly, especially when dealing with small text or tight formatting.

Instead of converting your file or using complicated software, you can easily adjust your font size and edit your PDF in your browser.

This guide walks you through each step to enlarge text within your PDF, including editing existing fields or adding new content.

4 Steps to Enlarge PDF Font Size

Smallpdf’s PDF Editor makes it easy to increase the font size within your PDF file directly in your browser. Follow these simple steps to get it right.

Step 1: Upload Your PDF to PDF Editor

Go to PDF Editor and upload your PDF file. You can do this by clicking “Choose Files” and selecting them from your device. Alternatively, you can drag and drop your file into the upload field.

Step 2: Select or Add Text

Wait a moment while the file uploads in your browser. Depending on what you need to change, there are two things you can do:

Edit Existing Text

Our PDF Editor allows you to interact with editable fields in PDFs, such as forms. To do this, click “Edit Text”, and a tool will pop up for you to use.

Add New Text

Click the “Add Text” button in the top toolbar. Next, click anywhere on the document where you want to add text. A new text box will appear with a blinking cursor. Now it’s time to type your desired text.

Step 3: Adjust the Font Size

Click inside the text box you added or on the existing text field you’re editing. A mini toolbar will appear. Click the font size option and choose your preferred size to enlarge your font. You’ll see the text immediately resize on the page.

Step 4: Adjust the Position and Download

If necessary, drag the text box to reposition it. Once you’re satisfied with the font size and placement, click the “Download” button in the top toolbar.

You can also click “Finish”, which will take you to a screen where you can export your PDF in a certain format, share it, or print it.

Edit and Resize Text in Seconds

If you need to adjust your font size for easier reading or clearer printing, try Smallpdf’s PDF Editor to quickly resize fonts and customize your PDF.

FAQs on How to Increase Font Size of a PDF

How to enlarge text in a PDF for printing?

To enlarge text in a PDF for printing, you can use Smallpdf’s PDF Editor to manually increase the font size of editable text or add new text boxes with larger fonts.

Simply upload your PDF, click the “Add Text” or “Edit Text” buttons, and adjust the font size using the top menu. Once you’re done, save the downloaded and updated PDF for printing.

How do I increase the size of a PDF file for printing?

If you want to increase the overall size of your PDF file for printing, such as enlarging the content to fill more of the page, you can adjust the scale settings in your printer dialog.

When printing from your PDF viewer, select the “Fit to Page” or “Custom Scale” option and increase the percentage to enlarge the content.

This doesn’t change the file itself but makes everything print larger. If you need a permanent change, use a PDF editing tool like Smallpdf to resize or reposition content before printing.

How do I increase font size for printing?

You can use a tool like Smallpdf’s PDF Editor to increase your font size for printing. You can either edit existing text fields or add new text with a larger font size.

Simply click on the text, use the font size toolbar, and choose a larger value. If the text isn’t editable, you can add a new text box over the original content with your desired font size.

After adjusting, download and print the updated PDF to ensure the larger text appears correctly.

What is the shortcut key to increase font size in PDF?

To view a PDF in a larger font without editing the file, you can use your PDF viewer’s zoom function. The shortcut key is Ctrl and plus (+) on Windows and Command Plus (+) on Mac. This increases the zoom level and makes the text appear larger on the screen.

However, this doesn’t change the actual font size of the document; it only improves readability while viewing.