How do I edit a PDF file in Yosemite?

I need to regularly edit PDF files. I can open and read them in Adobe Reader or Preview, but neither lets me edit the copy. I would have to subscribe to Adobe Reader to get that function, and the cost is not worth it for the few times I'd use it. I'm running Yosemite on my iMac. Is there a free download or another way to edit PDF files?

chollenbeck wrote:
...Is there a free download or another way to edit PDF files?
Since Acrobat isn't free, it depends on what kind of editing you need to do. If you're just trying to change a few words in a document and don't need the word flow we take for granted in a word processor, you might try LibreOffice. It will open PDF's and while it can't directly save as a PDF, you can use the Print function to save as a PDF with the changes. It'll only work a line at a time, the line won't wrap if it gets too long, and there certainly won't be text flow from one page to the next. But if you're just fixing spelling or changing dates, it might be enough.
And it's free.

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