{"id":20130,"date":"2023-12-21T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T12:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=20130"},"modified":"2024-02-20T11:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T06:14:05","slug":"make-read-only-pdf-editable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/make-read-only-pdf-editable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit PDFs that are Read-only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever found yourself wanting to edit text in a PDF, but you just can\u2019t because it is read-only? Well, you might not be alone as thousands of internet users are looking for an answer to \u201chow to edit PDFs that are read-only?\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read-only files do not allow users to perform an operation or action on it. You can open it and see what\u2019s in it, but you can neither delete nor add something to the file. It is a great way to keep the integrity of a document intact. However, it often becomes a headache when you finally gain access to the file but can\u2019t give your input (even if you have rights) due to its read-only properties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, the good thing is that it is possible to finish editing these PDFs that are read-only. You may need to perform a few operations or use an external application to enable editing on these files, but it is possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we have shared some working ways to help you change PDF from read-only using both free and paid ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Convert Read-only PDF to Editable on PC ( Online &amp; Offline )<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, to be clear, there&#8217;s no direct 2way to open a PDF and start editing it with your traditional PDF opener. You need an application that allows you to edit PDFs, or you will have to first convert the PDF, edit it, and later convert it back to a PDF you can share further. We have listed all the legitimate ways to do this. Check them out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1 &#8211; Edit Read Only PDFs freely Using Microsoft Word<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, MS Word can allow you to edit read-only PDFs. You will first have to try to open the file using MS Word, and when it is unable to open a PDF document, it will prompt you to convert the files. Check out the step-by-step instructions for better clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Open MS Word on your computer.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Go to the File menu and open the PDF you want to edit.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; On selecting the document, you will get a prompt to open the file, and MS Word will convert the PDF into a doc. Click on OK to open the document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20134\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Convert-to-PDF-ms-word-prompt.png\" alt=\"Convert to PDF ms word prompt\" width=\"1198\" height=\"218\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step\u00a0 4 &#8211; After opening the document, you can now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/convert-pdf-files-to-other-formats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">edit it just like any other Word document<\/a>. Make the changes that you want by simply clicking on the section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/select-a-format-to-edit-document-to-other-Word-document.png\" alt=\"select a format to edit document to other Word document\" width=\"1643\" height=\"716\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1643px) 100vw, 1643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Once you make the changes, press ctrl+s to save the changes. You will get a prompt to save the document as a new file. Click on the dropdown and choose the PDF format before you save the file. You can also rename the file with a prefix &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edited**<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make it simpler for you to identify the edited file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20137\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PDF-format-selected-to-save-file-using-drop-down-menu.png\" alt=\"PDF format selected to save file using drop down menu\" width=\"940\" height=\"417\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final file you edited will now open with your default PDF opener, and you can see the changes you made have now been reflected in the document. The purpose of making changes to a read-only PDF is fulfilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2 &#8211; Use the Google Docs to Edit Read-Only PDFs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not have access to MS Word or your MS 365 membership has expired, do not worry; you can do something similar with Google Docs. You do not need to install the MS Word application; you can easily do it all online with Google Docs! However, there will be added steps. Find them below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Choose the PDF that you want to edit. If you have received the PDF via email, simply login to your email account and open it directly in the browser via the mail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20138\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/option-to-upload-a-file-in-Google-Docs.png\" alt=\"option to upload a file in Google Docs\" width=\"348\" height=\"171\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a file in your local storage, upload it to your Google Drive. All you have to do is open drive.google on your PC and drag and drop the file. Once it is uploaded, open the file from there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of these methods will give you the Open With Google Docs option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20139\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Open-With-Google-Docs-option.png\" alt=\"Open With Google Docs option\" width=\"590\" height=\"55\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; After you have clicked the option, you will now have an open, editable document of your PDF file in front of you. Make the changes as you see fit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20131\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/changes-made-in-pdf.png\" alt=\"changes made in pdf\" width=\"935\" height=\"641\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; After making the changes, go to the File option on the top left corner of your screen and click on Download to find your options to save the file. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20140\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/File-option-google-doc.png\" alt=\"File option - google doc\" width=\"395\" height=\"462\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; From the Download dropdown menu, choose PDF.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20141\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/choose-PDF-from-download-dropdown-menu.png\" alt=\"choose PDF from download drop down menu\" width=\"731\" height=\"298\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Check the file that you have downloaded, and you will have successfully edited the file.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3 &#8211; Use the Systweak PDF Editor for Instant Access to Read-Only PDFs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, while both methods above are free and helpful, they are not the best ones out there. That is because when you want to edit a PDF with several pictures and structural elements, converting them to Word docs often compromises the entire structure. Hence, we recommend that instead of going through multiple steps to edit a read-only PDF, simply download the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/systweak-pdf-editor-review-is-it-the-best-full-featured-alternative-of-acrobat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced PDF editor<\/a> available on the market!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systweak PDF Editor lets you do much more with your PDF documents in just a few clicks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Download and install the tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20130,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/spe\/w\/20130\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'make-read-only-pdf-editable', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Open the PDF with Systweak PDF Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/themes\/systweakblogs\/product\/SPE\/SPE-1.png\" alt=\"Systweak PDF Editor Home Screen\" width=\"1340\" height=\"728\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Choose and apply an edit operation you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/themes\/systweakblogs\/product\/SPE\/SPE-14.png\" alt=\"Edit Tab - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1340\" height=\"728\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Save the changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No conversion, extra files to be created, uploads, and downloads! Simply use the tool and edit the document right on your computer. It is fast and, above all, simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try these methods out, and we assure you you will not be disappointed! Got a trick up your sleeves that we missed out on? Share it in the comments section to help others out. Editing PDFs has never been easier. Thanks for reading, good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/online-vs-offline-pdf-editing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pros and Cons of Online vs. Offline PDF Editing Software<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever found yourself wanting to edit text in a PDF, but you just can\u2019t because it is read-only? 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