Guides

Clear, step-by-step answers to common PDF and document questions, each with a free tool you can use straight away.

• How to Convert a Word Document to PDF (3 Easy Ways)

  Learn how to convert a Word document to PDF for free — online with no signup, or straight from Microsoft Word — and how to keep your formatting intact.

• How to Merge PDF Files into One Document

  Combine several PDFs into a single file in your browser — no upload, no signup. Step-by-step instructions and tips for getting the page order right.

• How to Compress a PDF So It Fits in an Email

  Reduce a PDF's file size for email attachments. Learn what compression can and can't do, and what to try when a PDF is still too large.

• How to Convert a Scanned PDF to Editable Text (OCR)

  Turn a scanned PDF or a photo of a page into text you can search, copy and edit, using free online OCR — plus tips for getting accurate results.

• How to Remove a Password from a PDF

  Remove the password from a PDF you own so it opens without asking. Learn what you need, what this can't do, and what to try if you forgot the password.

• How to Scan a Document with Your Phone (No App Needed)

  Scan paper documents with your phone camera and save them as a clean PDF, Word file, JPG or PNG — free, in your browser, with tips for sharp results.

• How to Convert a PDF Table to Excel

  Extract tables from a PDF into an editable Excel spreadsheet for free. Learn how it works, what to expect, and what to do with scanned PDFs.