How-To Guides

Learn how to make a clickable PDF with links, buttons, and forms so people can interact with your document instead of just scrolling past it.

Embed PDF in email using four simple methods, so your recipients can open, read, and act on your documents quickly without confusion or delays.

Create a mobile friendly PDF that’s easy to read, fill out, and share from any phone. Transform any PDF for mobile with Smallpdf.

Edit PDF in Google Drive without leaving your browser. Use Google Docs for quick tweaks or our Smallpdf add-on for proper PDF editing.

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

Do a strikethrough in PDF the easy way with Smallpdf. Edit, proofread, or mark up your files online in seconds, with full security and zero installs.

Use our online PDF Annotator to highlight text in a PDF and add annotations for free. Access and use the tool online, anytime—no registration needed.

Align text in a PDF quickly with Smallpdf’s online editor. No signups needed—just upload, edit, and download your perfectly aligned document.

You can! It’s easy and totally intuitive. Whether you need to highlight key points, leave reminders, or make remarks, all it takes is a few clicks.

Need to add comments to PDF files for review? Add notes, highlights, and markups on any device, then share one clean PDF back.

Want to create bookmarks and navigate your PDF documents—without Adobe? We’ll show you how to do it for free on Mac and Windows.

Write notes on PDF files in minutes. Add comments, highlights, and sticky notes online, then download or share with your team.

Add a table of contents to PDFs to make navigation a breeze, plus learn how to create a glossary, index, and sections for a polished document.

Add fillable fields in PDF in minutes. Create text boxes, checkboxes, and signature areas without extra software. Fast, Free, and no sign-up required.

Create a PDF with drop-down boxes for free on any device. Use LibreOffice to build the form, then Smallpdf to polish and share it.

Easily add checkboxes to PDFs for forms, surveys, or quick checklists for free with Smallpdf—on any device—or with Preview on macOS.

PDFs can be tricky to edit. Here’s how to fix the most common issues in a few easy steps—no IT training needed.

Redact PDF files in a few clicks, not with risky black boxes. Protect sensitive text and images before you share any document—fast and free.

Learn how to watermark PDFs using two free methods: Smallpdf’s online tool and Mac’s Preview tool. Brand and protect your docs with this quick guide.

Use Smallpdf to rearrange PDF pages so that your documents are better organized. Free to use; no registration or download needed.

Need to import or insert a PDF into Excel? This guide shows you the fastest ways to bring a PDF into your spreadsheet—embedded, linked, or editable.

Learn how to summarize, translate, and get insights from documents with PDF AI Readers. Plus, explore three free tools to chat with PDFs.

With our two weeks’ notice template, you can edit a resignation letter, sign it, and submit it to your current employer before starting your new job.

Want to search a PDF for words or phrases? Learn fast ways to find and highlight text in any PDF using your browser, reader, or online tool.