# Document Editing **URL:** https://standardspdf.com/forum/c/document-editing/13.md [Latest](https://standardspdf.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://standardspdf.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://standardspdf.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [About the Document Editing category](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/about-the-document-editing-category/15)
**Author:** [@system](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/about-the-document-editing-category/15 "2026-10-28T14:21:52Z")
Markup, comments and everyday edits. --- ## [I'm stuck - what's the process to edit PDF files?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/im-stuck-whats-the-process-to-edit-pdf-files/129)
**Author:** [@CarolynWard](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/CarolynWard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/im-stuck-whats-the-process-to-edit-pdf-files/129 "2026-11-09T12:16:48Z")
I have a 20-page PDF from work and need to change a few lines, but I can’t figure out the actual process for editing a PDF. Do I need to convert it first? --- ## [How can I remove PDF metadata online before submitting assignments?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-remove-pdf-metadata-online-before-submitting-assignments/109)
**Author:** [@Mason\_7](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/Mason_7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-remove-pdf-metadata-online-before-submitting-assignments/109 "2026-11-09T11:16:51Z")
I’m a student and need to strip the hidden info from my PDFs before I upload them for class. I’ve looked around but haven’t found a clear way to do it online. Any advice? --- ## [How to remove flattening in pdf before submitting my thesis?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-to-remove-flattening-in-pdf-before-submitting-my-thesis/134)
**Author:** [@heathers99](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/heathers99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-to-remove-flattening-in-pdf-before-submitting-my-thesis/134 "2026-11-09T10:48:44Z")
My thesis PDF got flattened somehow and now I can’t edit the text before the deadline on my laptop where nothing new can be installed. How do I undo that? --- ## [How can I edit a PDF that is read only on my phone?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-edit-a-pdf-that-is-read-only-on-my-phone/71)
**Author:** [@legend](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/legend)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-edit-a-pdf-that-is-read-only-on-my-phone/71 "2026-11-09T06:46:54Z")
I need to fix a typo in a contract on my phone, but the PDF opens as read-only and won’t let me type anything. Is there any way to unlock it for editing directly on mobile? --- ## [How can I add header and footer in pdf?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-add-header-and-footer-in-pdf/113)
**Author:** [@xXHawkXx](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/xXHawkXx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-add-header-and-footer-in-pdf/113 "2026-11-09T04:16:50Z")
I need to add the same header and footer to a 30-page PDF report before sending it out, but I can’t figure out how to do it on Windows. Any advice? --- ## [Has anyone done a foxit pdf vs smallpdf editing comparison for contracts?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/has-anyone-done-a-foxit-pdf-vs-smallpdf-editing-comparison-for-contracts/106)
**Author:** [@patriciaglasgow](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/patriciaglasgow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/has-anyone-done-a-foxit-pdf-vs-smallpdf-editing-comparison-for-contracts/106 "2026-11-08T17:16:49Z")
I’m a freelancer who edits client contracts a few times a week, mostly fixing clauses, dates and adding signature fields, and I’m trying to decide between Foxit and Smallpdf. Has anyone compared how well each handles tex… --- ## [Has anyone read a pdfhoney review before choosing a PDF editor?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/has-anyone-read-a-pdfhoney-review-before-choosing-a-pdf-editor/85)
**Author:** [@GeorgeJordan](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/GeorgeJordan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/has-anyone-read-a-pdfhoney-review-before-choosing-a-pdf-editor/85 "2026-11-08T12:46:52Z")
I’m choosing a PDF editor for occasional invoice edits and came across a pdfhoney review. Has anyone read it before deciding, and did it match your experience? --- ## [How can I pdf rotate pages without paying for an editor?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-pdf-rotate-pages-without-paying-for-an-editor/60)
**Author:** [@art\_cat](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/art_cat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-can-i-pdf-rotate-pages-without-paying-for-an-editor/60 "2026-11-08T11:46:49Z")
I scanned a 25-page document for class on Windows, but half the pages ended up upside down. Is there a simple way to rotate just those specific PDF pages without having to buy a paid subscription? --- ## [Is there a railway ticket pdf editor that works on phones?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/is-there-a-railway-ticket-pdf-editor-that-works-on-phones/110)
**Author:** [@TylerJasonBrooks](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/TylerJasonBrooks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/is-there-a-railway-ticket-pdf-editor-that-works-on-phones/110 "2026-11-08T10:16:50Z")
I downloaded my railway ticket as a PDF on my phone, and it has extra pages and a huge margin that makes the QR code tiny. Is there an editor that works on Android for cropping or trimming it without changing any of the … --- ## [Can you make a pdf editable before my deadline today?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/can-you-make-a-pdf-editable-before-my-deadline-today/68)
**Author:** [@Blake00](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/Blake00)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/can-you-make-a-pdf-editable-before-my-deadline-today/68 "2026-11-08T06:46:55Z")
I need to edit a PDF before submitting it this afternoon, but I can’t select or change any text. Is there a way to make it editable without messing up the layout? --- ## [Ugh, can I even edit pdf onlinr on this thing?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/ugh-can-i-even-edit-pdf-onlinr-on-this-thing/77)
**Author:** [@MadisonMorgan](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/MadisonMorgan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/ugh-can-i-even-edit-pdf-onlinr-on-this-thing/77 "2026-11-07T16:47:26Z")
I am stuck using an old Android tablet today and desperately need to fix a typo in a PDF form. Is there any way to actually edit text in a browser without downloading an app? --- ## [How to invert a pdf before my thesis deadline?](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-to-invert-a-pdf-before-my-thesis-deadline/76)
**Author:** [@liam\_1977](https://standardspdf.com/forum/u/liam_1977)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://standardspdf.com/forum/t/how-to-invert-a-pdf-before-my-thesis-deadline/76 "2026-11-07T10:47:22Z")
Need to flip the colors in a PDF for my thesis figures, and the deadline is tomorrow. Anyone know how to do this quickly? I’m on a Windows laptop.