PDF Guides
Short, practical answers to the PDF jobs people search for most, each done free on your own Windows PC with Monstera PDF Editor. Every guide links to the full Help article for the details.
Edit and convert
How to Edit Text in a PDF for Free on Windows
Change the words already on a page, in place, in the page's own font.
How to Make a Scanned PDF Searchable, Offline
Turn scanned pages into text you can search, select and copy, without uploading them.
How to Convert a PDF to Word Offline
Turn a PDF into an editable Word file on your own PC, layout and pictures included.
How to Convert PDF Tables to Excel
Pull the tables out of a PDF, correct any cell, and save them as a workbook.
Organise pages
How to Merge PDFs Without Uploading Them
Combine several PDFs into one on your own PC, in the order you choose.
How to Split a PDF into Separate Files
Make one PDF per page, or one per range of pages, without touching the original.
How to Make a PDF Smaller on Windows
Save a lighter copy for email, and see the new size before you save it.
How to Compare Two PDFs and See What Changed
Find every change between two versions, marked on both pages side by side.
Protect, sign and fill
How to Redact a PDF Permanently
Remove names, numbers and pictures from the file itself, not just cover them.
How to Password-Protect a PDF
Lock a PDF with AES-256 and choose whether readers may print or copy.
How to Sign a PDF with a Digital Certificate
Sign with your .p12 or .pfx certificate, with or without a signature on the page.
How to Fill In and Create PDF Forms
Fill any PDF form, turn a flat form into a fillable one, or build your own.
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