7 PDF Tasks Everyone Needs to Do (And How to Do Them Free)

PDF is the world's paperwork format: contracts, invoices, forms, reports. Yet most people only ever open them. These seven tasks cover almost everything you will ever need to do with a PDF.

1. Merge Multiple PDFs

Combining scanned documents, cover letters, and attachments into one file is the most common PDF task. Drag your files in, arrange the order, merge — done.

2. Split a PDF

Need just page 3 of a 200-page document? Splitting lets you extract a page range into its own file instead of sending the whole thing.

3. Compress a PDF

Scanned PDFs are often tens of megabytes — too big for email limits. Compression shrinks them dramatically, usually with no visible quality loss at screen size.

4. Rotate Pages

Scanned documents frequently arrive sideways. Rotating fixes orientation permanently, so the next person does not have to tilt their head.

5. Add Page Numbers

Essential for reports, theses, and legal documents. Automatic numbering beats typing them by hand every time.

6. Sign a PDF

Digital signatures let you sign contracts and forms without printing. Draw or upload your signature once and place it where it belongs.

7. Convert Images to PDF

Receipts, photos of documents, and scans often start as images. Converting them to PDF makes them easier to archive, share, and print.

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