Text Editing

The PDF Editor provides comprehensive text editing capabilities, allowing you to add, modify, and format text directly on your PDF documents.

Adding Text

Creating a Text Element

1. Click the Text tool in the toolbar
2. Click anywhere on the page where you want to add text
3. A text input field appears — type your content
4. Click outside the text element or press Escape to finish editing
5. The text element is now placed on the page

Editing Existing Text

1. Double-click any text element to enter edit mode
2. Modify the text content as needed
3. Press Enter to create a new line within the element
4. Click outside or press Escape to finish editing

Text Formatting

Font Family

Change the typeface of your text:

1. Select the text element (click once to select without editing)
2. In the text properties panel, choose from:
   • Helvetica — Clean, modern sans-serif (default)
   • Times — Classic serif font
   • Courier — Monospace font for code or tables

Font Size

Adjust text size:

1. Select the text element
2. Use the Font Size slider or input field (default: 16pt)
3. Range: 8pt to 72pt
4. Larger sizes are useful for titles and headings

Font Style

Apply bold and italic styling:

1. Select the text element
2. In the properties panel:
   • Click Bold to make text darker and thicker
   • Click Italic to slant text right

Note: Not all font combinations may be available when exported to standard PDF.

Text Color

Choose the color of your text:

1. Select the text element
2. Click the Color picker in the properties panel
3. Select a color from the palette or enter a hex code
4. Default colors include black, white, and grayscale options
5. Custom colors: Enter hex values like #FF5733 for precise color selection

White Background

Add a background box behind text for readability:

1. Select the text element
2. Toggle the White Background option in the properties panel
3. A light background box appears behind the text
4. Useful for text overlaid on images or dark backgrounds

Resizing and Positioning

Moving Text

1. Click a text element to select it
2. Drag it to a new position on the page
3. Use arrow keys for fine adjustments (hold Shift for larger steps)

Resizing Text Elements

1. Select the text element
2. Drag the corner or edge handles to resize
3. The text wraps or shrinks to fit the new dimensions
4. Double-click to edit content while resized

Text Properties Panel

When you have a text element selected, the properties panel shows:

Property	Description
Font Family	Choose Helvetica, Times, or Courier
Font Size	Set text size in points (8-72)
Bold	Toggle bold styling
Italic	Toggle italic styling
Color	Select text color
White Background	Toggle background box behind text

Text Extraction from PDFs

When you open an existing PDF, the editor automatically extracts and displays all text:

1. Text from the original PDF appears as editable elements
2. You can modify, move, or delete any extracted text
3. When you export, the modified PDF reflects your changes
4. Original text not edited is preserved exactly as it was

Handling Text from Scanned Documents

For scanned PDFs where text appears as images:

1. Use the OCR feature to extract text
2. See OCR & Accessibility for detailed instructions
3. Once OCR completes, text becomes editable

Common Text Tasks

Creating a Header or Title

1. Use the Text tool to add a title
2. Set Font Size to 24pt or larger
3. Apply Bold for emphasis
4. Choose a Color that stands out
5. Position it at the top of the page

Adding Form-like Fields

For document templates:

1. Add text elements as labels (e.g., "Date: _______")
2. Use a larger Font Size for readability
3. Position labels consistently
4. Leave space after labels for handwriting or typing

Highlighting Important Information

1. Add text with White Background enabled
2. Choose a Color that contrasts with the background
3. Position over the content you want to emphasize

Watermarking Documents

1. Add text (e.g., "DRAFT" or "CONFIDENTIAL")
2. Use a large Font Size (36pt+)
3. Apply a light Color or use transparency
4. Position diagonally across the page

Tips and Best Practices

Text Readability

• Sufficient Size — Use at least 12pt for body text, 16pt for better readability
• Color Contrast — Ensure text color contrasts well with backgrounds
• Font Choice — Use sans-serif (Helvetica) for digital documents, serif (Times) for formal documents

Document Consistency

• Consistent Styling — Use the same font family, size, and color for similar content
• Alignment — Line up text elements vertically for a professional appearance
• Spacing — Leave adequate space between text elements for clarity

Performance

• Limit Text Elements — While there's no hard limit, very large numbers of small text elements may slow performance
• Simple Formatting — Stick to basic formatting for best compatibility

Accessibility

• Use Clear Language — Write in simple, clear terms
• Sufficient Size — Use 12pt or larger for better readability
• Color Alone — Don't rely on color alone to convey meaning; use text or patterns

Exporting Text

When you export your document as a PDF:

1. All text formatting is preserved (font, size, color, style)
2. White backgrounds are rendered as actual backgrounds
3. Text remains selectable in the exported PDF
4. Text from OCR (marked as searchable) becomes invisible but searchable

Troubleshooting

Text appears too small or too large after export

• Solution — Adjust the Font Size in the properties panel. The editor uses the same unit system as PDFs (points), so what you see should match the export.

Font doesn't match when exported

• Why — Standard PDF fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier) are used. Custom fonts aren't yet supported.
• Workaround — Stick to the three available fonts for consistent results across devices.

Text wraps differently after export

• Why — Line wrapping may differ slightly due to font rendering differences.
• Solution — Use White Background to ensure text is readable, or adjust the text box size before exporting.

Next Steps

• Images & Signatures — Learn how to add images and signatures
• Page Management — Organize your pages
• FAQ & Troubleshooting — Get answers to common questions