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Did you ever need to edit scanned PDF documents, like a registration or application form that you wanted to complete online?

In the past, for editing a scanned document you probably had to print it and fill fields in by hand. Then, you would either scan it or send a hard copy to wherever it needed to go. Besides needing a printer and a scanner, the process probably took you far too much time to complete.

Now there is a far easier way to edit scanned documents. You can simply use pdfFiller as a scanned document editor!

To get started, you should upload a scanned form to your account or open a document that’s already there. When you open the document, you will see the “Edit” toolbar along the top like this:

Choose the “Text” button and start typing on your scanned document. You can move text by dragging the text box. You can also change the font type or size by clicking the corresponding dropdown in the toolbar. To underline your text, to make it bold or italic, use the “U”, “B”, and “I” icons.

Click the black square to change the color of your text box, and click the tree icons to resize the text. Click the “Signature” or “Picture” button to sign your document or insert an image. You can also edit the document by highlighting, blacking out or erasing any text by or image by clicking the respective button in the “Edit” tab. To edit your document further, click the “Pages” tab on the left or the “Watermark” and the “Versions” tabs on the right.

To learn more about editing a scanned document online, please watch the following video:

When you use pdfFiller for editing a scanned document online, you get a legible, professional­looking document. And even better, you can skip manual filling and save yourself a lot of time! If you like being able to edit scanned documents online, you might be interested in a lot of other great features that pdfFiller has to offer. Some of these include adding sticky notes, text boxes, fillable fields and checkboxes, creating templates, and converting PDF documents to Word, Excel or PowerPoint formats. Check out these tutorials to see the other great things that pdfFiller can do for you!

How to Edit a Scanned PDF Online?

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To edit a scanned PDF online, upload your document using pdfFiller's uploader.
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pdfFiller's online editor instantly converts any scanned document to an editable format online. You can edit with our various tools and features.
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Choose the 'Text' button in the 'Edit' tab and start typing. You can place text by moving the text box.
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To annotate your document, Click the 'Tools' tab and edit the document by highlighting, redacting or erasing any text or image.
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To edit your scanned document further, click the 'Watermark' and the 'Versions' tabs on the right or the 'Pages' tab on the left.
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When you're done with editing, click the 'Done' button and email, print or save your document.
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How to Edit Scanned PDF Documents Online in Google Drive

Editing scanned PDF documents online in Google Drive is a simple and convenient way to make changes to your PDF files. Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to use this feature:

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Open Google Drive in your web browser and sign in to your Google account.
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Upload the scanned PDF document you want to edit by clicking on the 'New' button and selecting 'File upload'. Choose the scanned PDF file from your computer and wait for it to upload to your Google Drive.
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Once the scanned PDF document is uploaded, right-click on it and select 'Open with' from the dropdown menu. Choose 'Google Docs' to open the scanned PDF as a Google Docs document.
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Google Docs will automatically convert the scanned PDF into an editable document. You can now make changes to the text, add or delete images, and modify the layout as needed.
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To save your changes, click on the 'File' menu and select 'Download' to save the edited document as a PDF file. You can choose the desired format and location to save the file on your computer.
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If you want to keep the edited document in Google Drive, click on the 'File' menu and select 'Save' to save the changes to your Google Drive.
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Congratulations! You have successfully edited a scanned PDF document online in Google Drive. You can now access the edited document anytime and anywhere from your Google Drive account.

Editing scanned PDF documents online in Google Drive is a powerful feature that allows you to make changes to your PDF files without the need for any additional software. With just a few simple steps, you can edit and customize your scanned PDF documents with ease. Start using this feature today and experience the convenience of editing scanned PDFs online!

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You may not be able to open all PDF files with Google Docs. Actually, you are not editing the original PDF file in Google Docs. Google Docs recognizes the text in your PDF file and copies it so that you are able to edit the text as a separate version. It only supports to edit text.
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