Edit Tables in a PDF: quick answer
To edit table in pdf documents, hover a row in PDFPro, then press + to copy it exactly or the bin icon to delete it. Borders, fills and text are kept and the rows below move to fit. A longer value stretches its row. Free, in your browser, no sign up.
Tables in PDFs are normally impossible to change. PDFPro lets you hover a row and press + to copy it exactly, or delete a row that is already there. Content below moves up or down to fit.
How to edit table in PDF
- Upload the PDF.
- Open Text and choose “Copy or delete a table row”.
- Hover a row, press + to copy or the bin to delete.
- Apply changes and download.
Why use PDFPro to edit table in PDF?
Exact copy
A copied row keeps its borders, fills and text.
Delete rows
Remove rows that came with the PDF and the table closes up.
Expands with text
A longer value stretches its row and pushes the rest down.
What can you use it for?
- Add another line item to an invoice by copying an existing row.
- Delete a cancelled item from a price list and close the gap.
- Make a row taller because a description got longer.
- Tidy a quotation table before sending it to a client.
Edit PDF Tables: frequently asked questions
＋Can I edit the text in a copied row?
A copied row is a visual copy of the original. Copy it first, then use Whiteout and Text on top if you need different values.
＋What is a row?
A row is the band between two horizontal border lines of a table.
＋How do I add a row to a table in a PDF?
Open Text, choose “Copy or delete a table row”, hover the row you want to copy and press +. The new row appears below with the same borders and fills. Then change its values with the text editing tools.
＋Will totals update when I change a number?
No. A PDF is not a spreadsheet, so nothing recalculates. Change the total yourself with the text editor, and check every number before you send the document.
＋Can I edit table text for free without signing up?
Yes. Table editing is free for PDFs up to 50 MB, with no sign up or login. Uploaded files are deleted after 2 hours.
＋Can I edit PDF table online without rebuilding it?
Yes. Copy or delete rows in place, and change cell text with the text editor. Borders and fills stay as they were.
＋How do I add row to PDF table with the same style?
Hover the row you want to copy and press +. The copy keeps its borders and fills, and the rows below move down.
＋How do I delete row in PDF tables and close the gap?
Hover the row and press the bin icon. The rows below move up to fill the space.