How can I edit an existing pdf file? I just need to replace some text
my boss wants me to amend a pdf document and I've been doing it wrong. The programs I have are illustrator, in design and photoshop hope you can help.
thank you in advance.
I have amended a pdf before sometime ago but totally forgotten what I did.
But I do know it can be done
The fact that you edited one PDF doesn't mean you can edit another. There are many possible PDF "recipes" which may or may not result in direct edit-ability.
In your original post, you state you've "been doing it wrong."
In post #2, you state "it didn't work."
In post #4 you state "it doesn't allow me..."
It would be a lot easier to advise you if we had more detail in terms of how you're going about your attempts to edit, and what actually happens when you try. For example:
"I use the Type Tool and click/drag to select text, but it makes a new text box instead."
"I can't select individual objects. It looks like everything is grouped in one big frame"
"When I click on text, it gets elected like objects, with anchor points all around."
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