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title: "How do you change a PDF file so you can type on it?"  
description: "How do you change a PDF file so you can type on it?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95135/how-do-you-change-a-pdf-file-so-you-can-type-on-it  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["pdf file", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do you change a PDF file so you can type on it?

How do you change a PDF [file](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/59/encrypting-and-decrypting-files-using-c-sharp) so you can type on it?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## Follow these steps:

1. **Locate the [PDF](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50493/how-to-use-ibooks-with-pdf-documents-on-your-iphone-x) file** you want to open in File Explorer. Open the document using Microsoft Edge by right-clicking it and selecting Open with from the drop-down menu.
2. If the program is already open, the file will open in a **new Microsoft Edge window or tab.**
3. It's simple to use your mouse to point and click on the fields where you want to type from here.
4. **Using the Add Notes tool at the top of the page**, you may easily add handwritten or illustrated notes. Change the color you want to draw with or switch to touch writing for extra control on a tablet or touch screen. This is also one of the most effective methods for adding your digital signature to a document. or writing anything

## [Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95137/how-do-you-add-page-numbers-to-a-pdf-file)


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