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It was a huge help on a critically important document. It was a downloaded pdf that I had to annotate, but Acrobat Pro was unable to edit it because Livecycle Designer was required. PDFfiller allowed me to do it entirely online and then print out. the required hard copy It was a godsend!
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2018-05-16
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Very helpful for merging and deleting un needed pages in documents! Only issue is loosing the ability for the fillable spaces I created when I upload.
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How to Author PDF Document

If you want to indicate that a PDF form is the property of your company, you will need to add visible marking that won’t obstruct the text of the document. pdfFiller makes it easy to add custom watermark text. Anytime later, you may easily insert a watermark.

In the past, you probably had to print the form, and write “sample” across the page manually. Or you may have had to specially prepare the form using the services of a graphic designer. Either way, you had to have a printer or a scanner on hand or access to some kind of special software.

pdfFiller now offers you an easier way to add a watermark to a PDF with full control over size, opacity and orientation. To get started, upload a form to your account or open a document that is already in your account. You will see the Watermark tab on the right:

When editing your document, click the Watermark tab on the right. Enter your desired watermark text in the text field. Customize its orientation with the corresponding button and use the sliders to set the size and opacity. To apply your watermark only to certain pages, click Page Range and enter your desired pages. To show or hide the watermark, check or uncheck the corresponding checkbox.

When you`ve finished editing your watermark, click Close in the top right corner to return to the standard editing tools. The watermark you`ve made will be visible on the document as you continue editing. To learn more about how to add a watermark to your PDF, check out the following videos:

Using pdfFiller, you can add a watermark to PDF. In addition, you can always change or remove them from your documents.

If you like being able to watermark PDF documents online, you might be interested in a lot of other great features that pdfFiller has to offer. Some of these include adding dates, page numbers, text boxes, sticky notes and pictures. Check out these tutorials to see the other great things that pdfFiller can do for you!

How to add a watermark to your PDF?

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Upload a form to your account or open a document that is already in your account.
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Click the Watermark tab on the right.
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Enter your desired watermark text in the text field.
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Customize its orientation with the corresponding button and use the sliders to set the size and opacity.
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Click Close in the top right corner to return to the standard editing tools.
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Click Done when you’ve finished editing your document.

Author Document in PDF Feature

Welcome to the world of effortless document creation with our Author Document in PDF feature. Say goodbye to complicated formatting and editing struggles!

Key Features:

Easily create professional-looking documents
Seamlessly convert documents to PDF format
Customize fonts, colors, and layouts with a few clicks

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Perfect for authors, writers, and content creators
Ideal for creating e-books, reports, and guides
Save time and effort with intuitive document creation tools

With our Author Document in PDF feature, you can now focus on crafting your content without worrying about technical details. Simplify your workflow and elevate your documents to the next level!

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How to Use the Author Document in PDF Feature

The Author Document in PDF feature is a powerful tool that allows you to easily create and edit PDF documents. Follow these steps to make the most out of this feature:

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Access the Author Document in PDF feature by logging into your pdfFiller account and clicking on the 'Author Document' tab.
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Choose the PDF document you want to edit or create a new one by clicking on the 'Create New Document' button.
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Once you have selected or created a document, you can start adding content. Use the toolbar on the left side of the screen to add text, images, shapes, and other elements to your document.
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To edit existing content, simply click on the element you want to modify. You can change the font, size, color, and alignment of text, as well as resize and reposition images and shapes.
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If you need to add a signature or initials to your document, click on the 'Signature' button in the toolbar. You can either draw your signature using your mouse or upload an image of your signature.
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To save your changes, click on the 'Done' button. You can choose to save the document as a PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or image file.
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If you want to share the document with others, click on the 'Share' button. You can send the document via email, generate a shareable link, or even invite others to collaborate on the document.
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If you need to make further edits to the document, simply open it again in the Author Document in PDF feature and repeat the necessary steps.
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Once you are satisfied with the final version of your document, you can download it or print it directly from the pdfFiller platform.

By following these simple steps, you can easily create and edit professional-looking PDF documents using the Author Document in PDF feature. Start using this feature today and experience the convenience and efficiency it offers!

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Upload the document with pdfFiller.com Uploader or select the document in “My Forms” page. Fill in the information that you want your template to always contain and click “Done” button to return to “My Forms” page. Select the filled document and click “T”--”Template” button. Your document will be converted into a template. Every time you open the document, you will be prompted for a new document name and a new one will be created. The template itself will remain unchanged and ready for use. If you need to modify the template, simply select the template form in “My Form” page and click “Template” button. The template will be converted to a regular form. You can modify and convert it to a template later.
To add a watermark to a PDF document, upload your document to pdfFiller, or choose the PDF you would like to edit in Forms. Click “Watermark, ETC” on the right, and select “Watermark.” You can create watermarks with options to customize text, size, orientation and opacity. You can also choose to only add watermarks to select pages if desired.
Of course you can. To add a watermark to a PDF document, upload your document to pdfFiller, or choose the PDF you would like to edit in Forms. Click “Watermark, ETC” on the right, and select “Watermark.” You can create watermarks with options to customize text, size, orientation and opacity. You can also choose to only add watermarks to select pages if desired.
To add a watermark to a PDF document, upload your document to pdfFiller, or choose the PDF you would like to edit in Forms. Click “Watermark, ETC” on the right, and select “Watermark.” You can create watermarks with options to customize text, size, orientation and opacity. You can also choose to only add watermarks to select pages if desired.
To insert page numbers into a PDF document, upload your form to pdfFiller, or choose the PDF you would like to edit in Forms. Click “Watermark, ETC” on the right and choose “Page Numbering.” Then, choose display format, size and position to add page numbers to your PDF document.
To add a date to each page of your PDF document, upload your form to pdfFiller, or choose the PDF you would like to edit in Forms. Click “Watermark, ETC” on the right and choose the “Date” option. Then, choose a display format, size and position to add a date to each page of your PDF document.
To annotate PDF documents, upload your document to pdfFiller, or choose the document your want to annotate in “My Forms” page and click “Fill” button. Open “Draw” tab and access the editor toolbar, you can have a variety of annotation features: highlight text, add comments, underline text and insert sticky notes or arrows.

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