The ‘Portable Document Format’ commonly known as PDF, is widely recognized. From work documents to school projects, contracts to receipts and invoices, almost any document can be created as or converted to PDF. In addition, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone platforms all support PDF files.
Before iOS 15 in 2021, navigating or editing PDF files on iPhone required downloading a third-party app from the App Store. For now, though, if the operating software on your iPhone is iOS 15 or later, you can use the Files app. Here’s how to use the Files app on your iPhone to edit PDF files.
How to save PDF files on iPhone files app
There are different ways to get PDF files on your iPhone. From Airdrop to download from your internet or email. Regardless of how the PDF arrives on your iPhone, you will need to review its contents. Doing this will require saving the PDF file to the Files app. Here’s how to save a PDF file in the Files app.
Step 1: Click on the PDF file or link to open it from the source, e.g. web browser, email, etc.
Step 2: Find the share icon (square with an up arrow) or Open in… on the page and click it.
Step 3: From the options displayed, tap Save to Files.
Step 4: Choose a save location between iCloud Drive and On My iPhone. Then click Save.
Step 5: After saving the file, tap on the Files app on your iPhone.
Step 6: Scroll through the file list and tap the recently saved PDF file to launch it.
How to insert signature in PDF using iPhone files app
After you save a PDF file in the Files app, you can not only review its content, but also edit it. One edit you can make using the Files app on your iPhone is to insert a signature. Here’s how to do so:
Step 1: Tap the Files app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll through the list of files and tap the PDF file to get the signature.
Step 3: At the top of the screen, tap the Marker icon (the pen in the circle). This action will bring up all the editing tools on the Files app at the bottom.
Step 4: Tap the + icon at the bottom right of your screen to bring up the menu.
Step 5: Select Signature from the options.
Step 6: Use your finger to create your signature on the Signatures page.
If you make a mistake using your finger to create a signature, click Remove at the bottom of the page to reset it.
Step 7: Click Done to close the Markup tool and the signature will show up on the PDF.
Step 8: Drag Signature on PDF to your preferred location.
How to Fill a PDF File Using the iPhone Files App
If you have a PDF file with blank text boxes asking for information from you, you can use the File App to edit it. Here are the steps to do it:
Step 1: Tap the Files app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll through the list of files and tap the PDF file to edit.
Step 3: At the top of the screen, tap the Marker icon (the pen in the circle). This action will bring up all the editing tools on the Files app at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: Tap the + icon at the bottom right of your screen to bring up the menu.
Step 5: Select Text from the options to insert the text box into the PDF.
Note: To make sure the text box is inserted on the correct page, scroll to the page to be edited.
Step 6: Drag the box to the correct position on the page.
Step 7: Double-tap the word Text in the box to highlight it.
Step 8: Enter the text you need inside the box.
Step 9: To resize the text box, drag any of its corners outward or inward.
Step 10: To change the text color, tap any of the colored circles at the bottom of the page.
Step 11: To change the font style, tap AA at the bottom of the page.
Step 12: Click Done to save your changes and close the Markup tool.
Save Apple pages as PDF
PDF is more or less the preferred file format for most people. As a result, other file types like Google Docs and Microsoft Word are converted to PDF. Another file type you might consider saving as a PDF is by using Apple Pages next to the Files app on your iPhone.
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