Solved PDF Editing

[feetand nches]

Hey guys, I really need to Edit a PDF. Just a simple Circle or Oval in Red, highlighting something. So I did my usual Google search and found one article here. It was no help so though I would ask the question myself.

1. Is there a free PDF Editor for W7?
I don't think I am interested in a Trial Version.

and

2. I see this Adobe Link, but don't want to use it in fear of it being a Trial Program. I know Adobe stuff usually an't free. I'm sick and broke, need to Edit this Document for my doctor. I'll leave this link in case someone can tell me their experience. I'm guessing/hoping this is an older version that they are letting folks download for free.
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1851

If this don't work, I will re-scan the Document and save as png or something, that way I think I can then Edit it. Either way, I need to learn to edit these things,, so that I can help other computer folks as you guys do. I participate in other forums and try and help others often, mostly with Linux.

Thanks, Nasty7!

 

[feetand nches]

Got it!

I did this with a scanned JPEG and used Paint to Highlight. Still need to learn PDF Editing.

 

[gini]

Hey guys, I really need to Edit a PDF. Just a simple Circle or Oval in Red, highlighting something. So I did my usual Google search and found one article here. It was no help so though I would ask the question myself.

1. Is there a free PDF Editor for W7?
I don't think I am interested in a Trial Version.

and

2. I see this Adobe Link, but don't want to use it in fear of it being a Trial Program. I know Adobe stuff usually an't free. I'm sick and broke, need to Edit this Document for my doctor. I'll leave this link in case someone can tell me their experience. I'm guessing/hoping this is an older version that they are letting folks download for free.
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1851

If this don't work, I will re-scan the Document and save as png or something, that way I think I can then Edit it. Either way, I need to learn to edit these things,, so that I can help other computer folks as you guys do. I participate in other forums and try and help others often, mostly with Linux.

Thanks, Nasty7!

If I understand you correctly that all you want to do is add markings and/or highlight, many free PDF readers allow you to make and save such changes. Two I use are Foxit Reader and NitroPDF. Google for the urls and other similar free programs.

 

[feetand nches]

I'll do that, thanks. I think I've used Nitro just for reading PDF's, thanks again.

 

[Uniman]

I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC-Its free and does what you want.

 

[feetand nches]

NitroPDF isn't free?
https://www.gonitro.com/home-1


PhantomPDF 8.0 is not free either?
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-editor/

Maybe you mean this Portable app
Foxit Reader Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives

I wouldn't mind paying but my health is really bad and have no money. I'm sure these are really good though.

 

[feetand nches]

I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC-Its free and does what you want.

I don't see it as being free? Free for thirty days maybe. Please post links if you see things for free.

Thanks!

 

[feetand nches]

I'm researching it now guys, on Digital Trends etc.

Thanks and any suggestions very welcome.

 

[feetand nches]

If I understand you correctly that all you want to do is add markings and/or highlight, many free PDF readers allow you to make and save such changes. Two I use are Foxit Reader and NitroPDF. Google for the urls and other similar free programs.

I think Foxit Reader is going to work gini, thanks a lot. It works in Windows and Linux, which I use a lot!

At first it looked like it was just a reader and you needed the PhantomPDF 8.0 to Edit, but it is just what I needed!

 

[Uniman]

I've been using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for over a year now and not been asked to pay anything yet.

 

[MoxieMomma]

Hi:

With the shift to cloud-based programs, Adobe confusingly changed the nomenclature for some of their software.

Adobe Acrobat READER DC is what used to be called Adobe Reader.
It is still free.
But it is only a READER
https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Adobe Acrobat (aka Adobe Acrobat DC) is the paid software that allows one to create and edit PDFs.
It is not free.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/free-trial-download.html

And, of course, there are many alternatives, both free and paid.
It depends on whether one wants to only READ the PDF files or to CREATE/EDIT them, as well as forms, etc.
Also, MS Office includes the built-in ability to save documents as PDF, as well.

HTH,
MM

 

[gini]

If I understand you correctly that all you want to do is add markings and/or highlight, many free PDF readers allow you to make and save such changes. Two I use are Foxit Reader and NitroPDF. Google for the urls and other similar free programs.

I think Foxit Reader is going to work gini, thanks a lot. It works in Windows and Linux, which I use a lot!

At first it looked like it was just a reader and you needed the PhantomPDF 8.0 to Edit, but it is just what I needed!

I'm glad Foxit Reader looks like it will do what you want. I'm sorry, though, about the confusion concerning the Nitro program. You don't want Nitro Pro, just the free reader. I believe this is the correct link (but ithe download is available at many other sites):
https://www.gonitro.com/pdf-reader

Choices are always good!

 

[MilesAhead]

This is one of the few PDF editors I have seen that is both free and allows you to create a PDF rather than just modifying an existing document. I have used it occasionally for a few years and it has remained free:

( Edit: when I say "remained free" I mean as new versions have been released it has not morphed into payware. )

https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor

 

[feetand nches]

I've been using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for over a year now and not been asked to pay anything yet.

Woah! that's awesome. I got what I need but might give that a go also, thanks Uniman!

 

[feetand nches]

Thanks again to everyone. I now will need to look at even more choices, and have learned much about the subject. Always hesitant to download stuff, especially to my new SSD Dual Boot install. It's more difficult to fix the dual boots if one has too. Last thing I want to have to do is revert to an old image if I get some Nagware etc. And, now know that the "Readers" are usually the ones that are Free, but didn't know that some of them also Edit! The ones labeled as Editors are usually advertised as Payed Versions.

Nasty7