How to Add Text & Annotations to an Existing PDF
Fill out forms, add notes, and stamp text onto your PDF documents without needing a printer.
The Paperless Office
Gone are the days of printing a form, writing on it with a pen, scanning it back into the computer, and emailing it. With Tuko's PDF Editor, you can type directly onto the document.
Form Filling Guide
- Load the PDF into the Edit tool.
- Click the "Add Text" button to spawn a text box.
- Type your information (Name, Date, ID number).
- Drag the text box precisely over the blank lines on the form.
- Adjust the font size to match the document.
- Once complete, save the document to embed the text permanently into the PDF layer.
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