On the hard drive of our computer we usually store all kinds of files, be they photos, videos, documents of all kinds and PDF files. This file format is becoming more and more popular and is used as a reading format, since editing tasks on it is not easy and we will need specific software for it. In the market we will find several tools for this, such as Wondershare PDFelement , about which we are going to talk today.
PDF files are characterized by being able to incorporate graphics, texts, forms, signatures … as well as multimedia audio or video elements. They also allow you to include bookmarks and link to any web page. In addition, these types of files never lose their shape, so it will always remain the same whether we have downloaded it from a web, or if it has been sent to us by other people. If in addition to reading its content we want to have the opportunity to edit it, we can use PDFelement.
Perform all kinds of operations with PDF
Wondershare PDFelement is a professional and very complete PDF editor , which will allow us to carry out all kinds of tasks, from creating a PDF or creating them from another file, editing, encrypting them, combining different files into a single document, etc. It also has full integration with the main cloud services such as Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud and Google drive, as well as the ability to scan images and documents directly into PDF.
With this powerful application, we can fully edit our PDFs, being able to even change the fonts, add and move images, create and modify web links, change the background of the page, etc. In addition, when we want to edit a document we will have the possibility of editing one or several pages in particular, replacing an existing one or even dividing the document into several parts.
This editor also has controls with which to create and edit forms, as well as to sign digital documents . Another cool feature is the ability to convert a PDF document to Word, Excel, EPUB, or an HTML web page, as well as a text-only document or an image. In addition, all documents created will have the opportunity to protect them with a password.
PDFelement has a menu full of possibilities
Once we execute PDFelement we find its main menu , which bears a more than reasonable resemblance to Microsoft Word, so its interface will be intuitive at all times. At the top we find the classic toolbar with the functions of File, Home, View, Convert, Edit, Annotate, Page, Form, Protect, Share and Help. In addition, in the central right part we find a series of cards that works as a direct access to the most important functions such as Create PDF, Convert PDF, Combine PDF, PDF Templates, Batch Process, as well as the Open File tab, the most important when starting work.
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The Convert menu is one of the most important that we find within the application. From it, we can find functions such as OCR , optimize a PDF, make conversions to both Word, Excel or PowerPoint, as well as make conversions as an image or as plain text.
If we use the Optimize PDF function, reduce the size of any PDF file, so that it takes up less space while keeping all the information it incorporates intact. The conversion can be Low, Medium, or High. At all times it shows us the final size, as well as the percentage of weight decrease depending on the type of conversion chosen.
Edit
Another important tab that we are going to use frequently in this program is Edit . From it we can add both text and images to any document, as well as edit an existing one, include a link, insert a watermark or cut out a part of the page.
If we click on the watermark icon, it will give us the option to add, update or delete a watermark. If we want to add it, a new window will appear from where we can add the text, font, color, appearance and page range, so that it is completely to our liking.
Form and Protect
From the Form tab we can create all kinds of dynamic documents that we can use later to be filled out. In this way we can integrate a push button, a combo box, a list box, an image, a signature field, a check box, among others.
On the other hand, the Protect tab will allow us to add a signature to the document with digital certificates. Here we will find the functions of Sign the document and Place the signature, which we will save once inserted.
Download Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement is a commercial application so in order to use it we must acquire its corresponding license. You can also try it before you buy by downloading a free trial version from the manufacturer’s website. If we want to buy the program, we will have two editions available, the Standard and the Pro version.
- Standard Version : With this version it is possible to create PDF files, export PDF files to Word, Excel or PowerPoint, edit text and images in a PDF file, annotate and comment PDF files, convert PDF files, fill in PDF forms and secure and sign PDF files . Its price is 69 euros if we opt for its annual acquisition, or 79 euros for life.
- Pro version : to the features of the Standard version, it adds additional functions such as optical character recognition (OCR), compress and optimize documents, create and edit form fields, create batch documents, add Bates numbering, as well as transform scanned paper into editable PDF files. Its price is 29.95 euros if we acquire its quarterly license. If we opt for the annual license they are 89 euros, or 129 euros if we prefer the perpetual license.
Alternatives to Wondershare PDFelement
If we are looking for a program with which to be able to edit PDF and PDFelement does not seem like an appropriate or too expensive option, we can choose one of the following alternatives:
PDF BOB
It is an online PDF editor with which we can add text to our documents. It also has tools for highlights, rectangles, circles, lines and arrows. It is compatible with JPG, SVG or PNG among other formats. In addition, it allows you to reorganize the pages of a PDF, changing their order and adding new pages. PDF BOB is a free tool that we can use by accessing its website .
Soda PDF
This useful tool allows you to create PDF documents from more than 300 different formats, modify all the content of the file and customize its structure. It also allows you to convert PDF to Word and has an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) function with which to transform scanned documents and images to PDF. We can download Soda PDF for free from its official website.
