How-To Guides

Make your PDF black and white without guesswork. Save ink on every print and keep a clean, readable version you can reuse anytime.

Enlarge your PDFs for printing. Make your files clearer, easier to read, and ready to impress. We’ll show you how to do it with just a few clicks.

Need to add print bleed to PDFs? Scribus and Affinity Publisher make it easy to create print-ready designs, using free or affordable tools.

Need to convert PDF to ADA compliant for work or compliance? Follow these steps to fix tags, OCR scans, add alt text, and test fast.

Scrub metadata from your PDFs fast with Smallpdf or other tools. Remove hidden info, like author names, dates, and keywords. Keep your files private.

Make comments on a PDF effortlessly with Smallpdf. Whether it's feedback, edits, or redlines, PDF annotation has never been simpler.

Master PDF editing with practical tips that save hours weekly, from quick text fixes to secure signatures and smoother team workflows.

Struggling with dark or faded PDFs? Learn how to enhance contrast in PDFs for better readability and print quality. It’s easier than you think.

Having problems printing PDF documents? Learn how to fix common issues—on Mac, Chrome, and Windows—in this troubleshooting guide.

Convert PDF bank statements to CSV for QuickBooks in a few steps. Cut manual typing and import your data in minutes with our online workflow.

Printing a PDF in landscape mode is easy with Smallpdf and the right print settings. Get it done for free, without installing new software.

Change the background color of your PDF in a few quick steps. No software installs, no sign-ups, and no fuss—just clean, print-ready files.

Want to convert a PDF to black and white or grayscale? Wondering what the difference is? And can you add color to monochrome PDFs? It's all here.

PDF not printing in color? You can usually fix it by changing a few printer settings, updating drivers, or switching how you open and print the file.

Print PDFs confidently on any device. Follow clear steps for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android so every document comes out the way you expect.

Handling multiple PDF files can quickly become a hassle, especially when you need to print them in large quantities. Here’s what to do.

Here's how to change margins in a PDF by converting it to Word, adjusting the layout, and saving it back to PDF for a clean, print-ready file.

Find out how to fix PDFs with poor quality text using OCR and editing tools in this step-by-step troubleshooting guide.

Need to remove crop marks from your PDF? Don’t stress. Smallpdf’s Crop PDF tool makes cleaning them up super simple. And it won’t cost you a cent.

Need a screen reader-friendly PDF? Add alt text, fix tags, and improve reading order using Smallpdf and Word, with no expensive software.

You can embed your email in a PDF so readers can click once to email you. It’s simple and takes only a few minutes with Smallpdf and Word.

Adjust single space between lines in your PDFs quickly with Smallpdf and Word. Convert, edit, and save cleanly without losing layout or quality.

Create fillable PDFs that people can type, sign, and submit online so you skip printing, scanning, and chasing handwritten forms.

Compare online versus offline PDF editors so you can choose the best way to edit, sign, and share documents without slowing down your work.