PDF files are now commonplace, as are tool to modify, create and publish them. So far, Windows 10 doesn’t have a built-in PDF editor. There are lots of Windows Store apps that can do it and lots of free and premium apps you can install. Alternatively you can use two other Microsoft products, IE11 or Word. If you like the sound of that, here is how write on PDF files in Windows 10.
Until Microsoft Edge is in its finished state, there is no way it can edit PDF files. Even though Windows 10 uses it as the default viewer, it cannot do anything else. It also automatically downloads PDF files before it displays them so can quickly fill your Downloads folder.
Modify PDF files in Windows 10
As mentioned, there are lots of premium apps, free apps, online tools and browser addons that allow the editing of PDFs. You can also use Internet Explorer 11 or Microsoft Word. Both can modify simple PDF files.
Using IE11:
1. Download and install Internet Explorer 11 from Microsoft.
2. Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin into IE11.
3. Right click the PDF file you want to open.
4. Select ‘Open with’ and Internet Explorer.
5. You will now see some editing options at the top of the screen.
Or:
1. Right click on the PDF you want to open.
2. Select ‘Open with’ and select Word.
3. Word will then show a popup warning that the conversion might take some time.
4. Allow the process to finish and the PDF file should be visible within Word.
5. Modify as you see fit and save as PDF.
Neither of these methods are perfect but if you prefer to keep things within Windows, they get the job done on a basic PDF file.
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