How do I edit a PDF file?

how do I edit something in pdf format?

Purchase and install Acrobat XI.
Use the Edit Text & Images tool
BE AWARE:  PDF (the file format / technology defined and described by the ISO Standard for PDF, ISO 32000-1) does not tolerate word processor like editing.
Using Acrobat XI one can perform a robust selection of "touchup" activities on characters and words.
Very often this will be more than adequate.
But, "edits" in a word processor sense can/does goober a PDF and often as not render it unusable.
If "gotta edit" is what must be accomplished then export the PDF page content to MS Word.
Cleanup the Word file, do the editing, output a fresh PDF.
Be well...

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