Do I need Adobe Acrobat Pro?

Depending on your use case, you may not need Acrobat Pro and can save your departmental budget for something else. For many purposes, it makes more sense to import the PDF into Google Docs and make your changes there. Here's how it works... 

To open and edit a PDF in Google Docs, you will need to convert it to a Google Docs format. This is a quick and easy process, and it will allow you to make changes to the text, images, and layout of your document.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Upload the PDF file to your Google Drive account.

2. Right-click on the file and select "Open with > Google Docs."

3. Your PDF file will open in Google Docs. You can now start to edit it as you would any other Google Doc.

Once you have finished editing your document, you can download it as a PDF again by clicking on "File > Download > PDF Document."

Here are some tips for editing PDFs in Google Docs:

• Some formatting elements, such as tables and columns, may not be converted perfectly when you import a PDF into Google Docs. You may need to make some minor adjustments to the formatting of your document after you have imported it.

• If your PDF file contains images, you can edit them in Google Docs by right-clicking on the image and selecting "Edit image." This will open the image in a separate window, where you can crop, rotate, and resize it.

• If you need to add or remove pages from your PDF file, you can do so by clicking on the "Insert" menu and selecting "Page break." To remove a page, simply select the page and press "Delete."

Once you are happy with your edits, you can download the document as a PDF again by clicking on "File > Download > PDF Document."

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when editing PDFs in Google Docs:

• Google Docs is not a full-featured PDF editor, so it may not be able to support all of the features of your PDF file. For example, if your PDF file contains complex formatting or security features, you may need to use a different PDF editor to make changes to it.

• When you convert a PDF file to a Google Docs format, you are creating a new copy of the file. The original PDF file will not be changed.

• If you are collaborating on a PDF file with others, it is important to communicate with them about whether you are using Google Docs or Adobe Acrobat Pro to edit the file. This will help to avoid any conflicts or problems.