To add or edit text in a PDF that was made in an Office program like Excel or Publisher, start with the original Office file. Open that file in your Office program, make your changes, and then save the file in PDF format again.

To convert a PDF and edit it in Word 2013 or newer, check out Edit PDF content in Word. Or use a third-party PDF converter tool to import your PDF into an Office file format, make your changes, and then save the file in PDF format again.

To edit a PDF, open it in Word. This works best with PDFs that are mostly text. PDFs of book chapters or something that looks like a manuscript from a copier won't be formatted well in Word. Go to File > Open. Find the PDF and open it (you might have to select Browse and find the PDF in a folder).

Click Print. Select options such as page orientation and number of copies, and then click Print. Notes: If your browser doesn’t have a built-in PDF viewer, you will see the following message when you first click Print. Click Download, and then open the PDF in a desktop application or viewer. You can then print the PDF from your application.

You can use the Office programs to save or convert your files to PDFs so that you can share them or print them using commercial printers. And you won’t need any other software or add-ins. Use PDF format when you want a file that: Looks the same on most computers. Has a smaller file size. Complies with an industry format.

Here's how do it in Word Online. At the top of your screen, select File. In the displayed list of options, select Export. Select the PDF download type that best suits your needs: > Download as PDF ... Export document as a PDF without any comments included. > Download as PDF with Comments ... Export as PDF with all comments included.

Edit PDF content in Word. Save as PDF. Scan a document to open and edit in Word.

Use the Office offline installer to install Office 2016 or Office 2013 if you don't have an active Internet connection or you're having problems with slow speed or unreliable connections.

Add a PDF file or image to a Publisher publication. A Portable Document Format (PDF) file or picture shows up as an object rather than an actual image in a publication. This is suitable for online publications, but isn't effective for print publications. Here's how to add a PDF.

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) enables non-programmers to record, create, and edit macros that can automate tasks in Office applications. This article explains where you can find help when you use the Visual Basic Editor provided in your Office application.