

After installing OpenOffice, run the PDF Import Extension.It is a complete suite of free productivity software that includes OpenOffice Draw. If you don't already have OpenOffice installed on your computer, download and install OpenOffice.To edit a PDF file using the PDF Import Extension, follow the steps below.

PDFill can come in handy when you want to work with form fields, decrypt a PDF, and perform other features not available in the PDF Import Extension. It is available for all major platforms, including Mac. Also, PDFill can convert images contained in your PDF into vector images, and edit PDF objects. We found PDF Import Extension to be the most useful free program because of its ability to convert almost any PDF file. We highly recommend the Oracle PDF Import Extension for OpenOffice Draw and PDFill as free tools for editing PDF files. Below are the steps for converting a file using a software program or online resources. After the file is edited, it can be saved as an updated PDF.

We recommend PDFs be converted to a DOC, ODG, RTF or another file format before editing them. If you need to copy text from a PDF that was scanned, see: How to copy text from a scanned PDF.
