Documents in the Portable Document Format, created by Adobe Systems, and readable with Adobe Reader, Apple Preview, and other software programs
Questions tagged [pdf]
1117 questions
220
votes
8 answers
How do I combine two or more images to get a single pdf file?
Say I have some image files (for instance, the result of scanning some sheets) and I want to combine them into a single pdf file, each image on a different page.
Is there a faster / more convenient way than converting each one to a pdf file and then…
DaG
- 2,990
- 3
- 18
- 25
132
votes
9 answers
How can I combine multiple PDFs using the command line?
Is there a quick one-liner to combine multiple pdfs into one?
I know it can be done using Preview.app
reacuna
- 1,570
- 2
- 11
- 10
103
votes
6 answers
Add images to existing PDF with Preview
Preview allows to add text and shapes to PDFs. But is it possible to add existing images (PNG / JPEG) to a PDF file as well?
I do know that Preview already has some of image embedding by allowing the user to add signatures drawn on the screen of an…
muffel
- 1,179
- 2
- 7
- 9
91
votes
10 answers
How to decrease .pdf size without losing quality
Background
I want to decrease size of the .pdf filled with images.
In Preview in can be dome through Export and set Quartz Filter-> Reduce File Size before saving.
Problem
The file indeed decreased from ~30MB to 0.37MB.
But the result has such…
michalczukm
- 3,057
- 2
- 13
- 12
84
votes
8 answers
Is there the dark mode (inverted colors) in the 'Preview' Application for PDF reading?
I am using the “Preview” application for reading a PDF file on a MacBook Pro. Is there any way in I can read it in dark mode?
You can do it in Adobe Acrobat Reader by changing background and text color, but can “Preview” do that too?
Anwar Shaikh
- 941
- 1
- 6
- 6
82
votes
12 answers
Blacking out a part of a PDF, or redaction of text
What methods are there to blackout a part of a PDF?
I don't want to simply use Preview's annotation tools and then save the document, since then someone could open up the PDF and remove the annotation to reveal the part of the document which I'm…
Senseful
- 23,371
- 78
- 181
- 281
54
votes
5 answers
How can I convert JPG into PDF easily?
Is there any way to batch convert .jpg files into single .pdf files?
Chris7opher
- 731
- 1
- 6
- 7
53
votes
5 answers
How to disable PDF editing in Preview app?
I am running OS X 10.10, Yosemite, and there is one feature which really annoys me. I know it must be useful for a lot of people but it's just not for me.
When I open a PDF document and, by habit, I keep clicking on the text while reading it. There…
Hemant
- 653
- 1
- 7
- 8
51
votes
7 answers
How can I create a multipage PDF from JPG's in Preview?
I just upgraded to Lion recently. When I was on Snow Leopard, creating a multi-page PDF document in Preview was simple:
I would open up the image
Save it as a PDF
Open up the PDF
Open up the panel that displays pages (on the…
Senseful
- 23,371
- 78
- 181
- 281
47
votes
9 answers
What software is available (preferably free) to edit PDF files on Mac OS X?
What free software/app is there to edit pdf files on Mac OS X?
Specifically I am looking to edit an existing PDF file and re-save it in PDF format.
unk1102
- 1,013
- 2
- 12
- 16
45
votes
6 answers
Compress PDF with adjustable ratio
One can use Preview to compress a PDF. However Preview on Mac OS X 10.7 does a too hard compression for my taste. There is only one compression setting.
Are there alternative tools that allows you to adjust the compression ratio?
neoneye
- 3,112
- 5
- 28
- 43
38
votes
8 answers
How can I print a booklet from a pdf file?
I have a pdf document, and I want to print it as a booklet, i.e. two pages of the document on each side of a sheet of paper and so that (when printed) the entire thing can just be folded in the middle to create a small booklet.
How can I do this…
Juan A. Navarro
- 2,000
- 8
- 25
- 35
36
votes
9 answers
How to switch Preview's full screen default setting from "two-pages" to "continuous scroll"?
Whenever I open a pdf, Preview.app opens it in "continuous scroll" mode. However, when going into fullscreen mode, it switches to "two-pages" when, really, I want it to use whatever view mode I had it, in this case: "continuous scroll".
Anyone know…
Dashed
- 493
- 1
- 4
- 8
35
votes
4 answers
Mac OS X: How to merge pdf files in a directory according to their file names
I want to merge several hundred pdf files in a directory automatically according to their file names.
E.g.
The files
1000.1.pdf
1000.2.pdf
1000.3.pdf
1000.x.pdf should be merged into…
lejonet
- 1,470
- 5
- 17
- 37
35
votes
2 answers
How to search a phrase in Preview of OS X?
When I search for a term like "formation water", preview returns everything starting with formation and not the term "formation water". How can I search for a phrase in Preview?
hhh
- 3,756
- 24
- 57
- 85