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      Edit PDF files online | Lumin PDF

      Learn how to easily edit PDF files online with Lumin PDF. Our online PDF editor makes it simple to add, amend or replace text and fix typos in PDFs, no matter where you are.

      NOTE: The Edit PDF tool is specifically designed to work with PDF files. Please note that this feature will only be visible in the editor if you are trying to edit a PDF file. If the file you're working with is not a PDF (for example, a docx file), you will not see this option available.

      1. Log in to your profile. 
      2. Upload or open the document you want to edit.
      3. Select the Edit PDF tool.
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      4. A warning message will pop up; if you're happy to proceed, click Confirm.
      5. Ensure that the 'select' arrow tool is selected. Click the section you want to edit, then, click the 'edit text' tool - the pencil icon, to start editing your PDF. 
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      6. The text view will change, and you can start editing the text inside the text box. 

        1. Lumin will match the new text to the closest font family, however, you may also change the font by selecting the new one under the Text format section on the right. 
        2. Under Text format, you may also change the style and colors. 
      7. When you're done, you can click anywhere in the document. 
      8. Leave edit mode by clicking Done.Screenshot 2024-07-30 at 4.37.21 PM
      9. You can now share, print, or download your document.

      TIP: Edit PDF is also available to Google Workspace users. Open your PDF file from Google Drive, by following the instructions below:

      1. Log in to Google Drive, and locate the file. 
      2. Right-click the file, and select Open With.
      3. Select Lumin PDF - Edit or Sign Documents.

      Then, follow the rest of the instructions above to start editing your PDF

      NOTE: This feature is only available to Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. If you are part of a Circle that is on any of these plans, you will be able to use this feature. To upgrade your plan, click here.