How-To Guides

Learn when you need an official transcript versus an unofficial one, plus how to request both types and manage your academic records as PDFs.

Bold not showing up properly? Learn how to make bold text in a PDF—and troubleshooting tips—using free online tools that work across devices.

Learn how to make a PowerPoint brochure, export it as a PDF, and refine it with Smallpdf for print or sharing.

Learn how to print large PDF files on multiple pages using poster mode. Prepare big PDFs with Smallpdf, and fix common large-format printing problems.

Translate legal documents instantly with AI-powered tools for internal use. Also learn when certified translation is needed for official purposes.

Learn how to open PDF in Chrome quickly and reliably, change your default viewer, and fix common issues that stop PDFs from opening in your browser.

Want to know how to convert a GIF to JPG fast? Upload your GIF, choose JPG, and download your new image in seconds. It’s free, simple, and all online.

Save any Outlook email as a PDF in just a few clicks. Discover a simple, reliable way to store, share, and organize important messages.

Convert JPG images to PDF with Smallpdf’s fast, secure, and free online tool. Upload images, set the layout, and save a high-quality PDF instantly.

Convert your Google Doc to landscape in a few clicks, and learn how to rotate single pages, fix missing options, and switch orientation on mobile.

Use Smallpdf to extract individual PDF pages into a new file or delete pages from an existing PDF. Free to use online, no registration required.

Clean up scanned PDFs by removing blank or unwanted pages online—free, fast, with no sign-up or installation required. Just upload and delete.

Easily underline text in a PDF document online with Smallpdf. Highlight key points, add emphasis, or mark notes—no downloads needed.

Convert your eBook files to PDF with Smallpdf and keep your formatting, images, and layout consistent on any device.

Add emojis to PDFs easily for notes, fun, or emphasis. If they’re not showing up right, here’s how to insert, fix, and print them properly.

Learn how to crop a PDF on your Mac using Preview or Smallpdf, with clear steps for trimming pages, removing margins, and cleaning up documents.

Learn how to edit text color in PDF files online. Change font colors in text boxes, comments, and forms in just a few clicks—no software needed.

Learn how to translate medical documents into plain English using Smallpdf, including test results, reports, insurance forms, and clinical notes.

Change Smallpdf to any of our 24 supported languages in seconds, no matter your device. We make it easy for you to work comfortably in your language.

You can check whether a PDF was written by AI by extracting its text, analyzing the writing style, and checking it using AI-detection tools.

Learn how to share PDF in Teams meeting invites using Outlook, Teams Calendar links, and in-meeting sharing, and how to prepare your files.

Create a tamper-proof PDF and stop unauthorized editing, copying, and screenshots. It's easy to do and doesn't require any fancy software.

Need to hide personal info in your PDF bank statement before sharing it? Here’s how to redact a bank statement safely using an online redaction tool.

Summarize long legal PDFs in seconds using AI—perfect for contracts, compliance documents, and reports that you don’t have time to read line by line.