Edit Your PDF with Adobe PDF Editor for Mac (Including Sierra)

When you think of editing a PDF document on Mac, most people will think of using Adobe PDF Editor for Mac. This is because for a long time Adobe PDF Editor for mac has long been the default software for all aspects PDF. But as you read this article, you will soon realize that while Adobe PDF Writer for Mac maybe a great program to use, it is by no means your only option. We are going to take a look at how Adobe edits PDFs in Mac and provide you with an alternative that promises better performance and reliability.

Part 1Comparison between Adobe PDF Editor for Mac and PDFelement for Mac

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Edit PDF on Mac	Edit PDF on Mac with texts, images, links, pages, forms, watermarks, fonts, color and annotations etc.	Edit PDF text and images.
PDF OCR	OCR PDF to make scanned PDF editable and searchable.	OCR feature isn't available.
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"Thoughtfully designed and very capable PDF editor."

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Part 2How to Edit PDF with and without Adobe PDF Writer for Mac

: Step 1: Open the file you would like to edit in Adobe Acrobat

Step 2: In the right pane, click on the "Edit PDF" tool and then click on the text or image you want to modify.

Step 3: Adobe Acrobat will them show you a number of tools you can use to make changes. You can add or edit existing text, click and drag to resize the elements. You can also click on the "Objects" list to move, add, replace and resize images.

Step 4: You can edit the document further by clicking on the "Link", "Headers and Footers", "Watermark" and "Background" tools.

: Step 1. Open the PDF File
Open the PDF file you wish to edit in PDFelement by clicking on the "Open File" button and browse for the file on your computer.

Step 2. Edit PDF Text
To edit PDF text on Mac, click on "Edit" and then click on the desired text. You will see a blue box around the text. Double-click inside the box to bring up the cursor and edit the text anyway you want.

Step 3. Edit PDF Images
To edit PDF images on Mac, click on "Edit" and double click on the image you want to edit. A dialogue box will appear with options to replace, extract, crop or rotate the image.

Part 3 Introduction to the Best Adobe PDF Editor for Mac Alternative

If you would rather not use Adobe PDF editor for mac, there is an alternative that works just as well with considerably more features. This is Wondershare PDFelement for Mac and it is the ultimate PDF management tool for a number of reasons, chief among them being the fact that it is very easy to use.

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The following are just some of the features that make PDFelement the best PDF management tool.

It can be used to edit PDF documents just as Adobe editor for Mac can do, adding and removing text or even adding and removing images among other editing options.
You can also make use of one of the many annotation features including adding comments, notes, striking through and highlighting text.
Creating PDF documents and converting them to other formats can be done in a few simple clicks.

The OCR feature allows you to edit a scanned document.
You can also add a password or digitally sign the document to further protect the information on the document.

Part 4 Tips for Using Adobe PDF Editor for Mac

The following are some tips to help you make better use of Adobe PDF editor for mac.

For great results use Adobe Acrobat X pro which has better features than its predecessors
For advanced editing, try using Adobe Acrobat X and Photoshop. They work so well together Some of the features that Adobe PDF editor for Mac lacks include;
It doesn’t have OCR features and would therefore be useless for scanned PDFs
It also lacks versatile conversion features