How to Change Font in PDF
Summary :
This guide shows you how to change PDF font using PDFgear’s free software and the paid Adobe Acrobat Pro.
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Changing the font in a PDF file is all about making your content easy on the eyes (and maybe a little fun).
On this page, you’ll learn how to change PDF font type, font size, font styles, font color, etc. easily.
How to Change Fonts in PDFs for Free
PDFgear offers a free PDF text editor that works on Windows and Mac computers. Despite being free, it doesn’t skimp on features.
With PDFgear, you can easily edit PDF text, change font type and color, increase/decrease font size, etc., for free!
PDFgear lets you easily change the font type, font size, and font color of existing PDF text.
Step 1. First, download and install PDFgear on your device. Fire up the PDFgear program, click “Open File” and select the PDF to open it.
Open File
Step 2. Go to the Edit section, and select the Edit Text tool from there.
Edit Text
Step 3. In the Edit Text mode, select the PDF text that you intend to change its font. Then click on the Font option (marked with your current font) from the upper ribbon and select your desired font.
PDFgear offers a wide range of fonts, so you’re sure to find one that fits your style.
Choose Font
Step 4 (Optional). Moreover, you’ll also find options to change the PDF font style, font color, and font size on the upper ribbon.
Change Font Size and Color
Step 5. As you can see, the PDF font has been successfully changed! When you’re ready, click Exit Editing.
PDF Font Changed
Step 6. Click on the Save as button at the top left side to save the new PDF with modified text.
Save as
How to Change Font in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Acrobat offers text formatting tools for you to change PDF text font, font color, and font size. However, you should note that this feature is only available in the paid version – Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Here’s the guide on how to change the font in a PDF using Adobe Acrobat. Just follow the steps below.
Step 1. Launch Adobe Acrobat and go to File > Open to open the PDF file you want to edit.
Open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat
Step 2. Once the PDF is opened, click on the Tools tab above and go to the Edit PDF tool.
Edit PDF
Step 3. Select the PDF text you intend to alter, select the FORMAT tool on the right pane, and click on Fonts.
Click Font Button
Step 4. Select your preferred font type from there.
Select Font
Step 5. Once you’re happy with the changes, go to File and select Save As to save the modified PDF.
Save As
FAQs
Can I change the font for the entire PDF document?
No, you can’t change all the text in the PDF in one go. PDFgear recognizes PDF text as multiple text blocks, and you’ll need to work with them one by one.
Is it possible to change the font in a scanned PDF or image-based PDF?
No, scanned PDFs are essentially images, and you can’t directly edit the font. However, you can use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to convert the image-based text into editable text, and then change the font using an editor.
How do I edit text while maintaining the original font?
PDFgear has an Edit Text mode that allows you to edit existing PDF text while maintaining the original font.
Can I add new fonts to PDFgear?
PDFgear does not currently allow users to upload new fonts directly. However, you can select from the available font styles that are pre-installed within the software.
