A Portable Document Format is a computer application with which a user can encapsulate vast amount of information
. This form of file format is useful for handling any kind of work process. This application is a non-editable file format that can transfer the files from one system to another. It is used for the purpose of archiving and sharing information with the physically distant people. This computer application can be used for the purpose of transferring legal information across the systems.
There are many times when you need to update the changes and modifications in a Portable Document Format. A person may require reworking on the document for the purpose of creating a fresh new document on any subject. There are many tools available for the purpose of editing the PDF files. These are either online or offline computer programs. The online computer programs are those which can instantly edit the PDF files. However, they offer less flexibility and compatibility for editing Portable Document Format files. A person can also use offline PDF editing tools. These computer programs offer more number of features for editing and making updates in the format. A person can create PDF file out of any application such as Word, Excel, Power Point and much more. You can edit any Portable Document Format by converting it into an editable format such as text or Word. After making necessary changes you can convert the editable format back to non-editable format. Some latest technology based computer programs are also equipped with the features of Optical Character Recognition with which you can convert the scanned files into editable files. One can make changes in the editable files and then convert them back to the non-editable documents. There are some computer programs with which you can keep the contents of the updated PDF file format intact and secure. There is a wide set of security features for the purpose of protecting the contents of the file from being misused or hampered. The advanced computer programs enable you to merge the PDF documents. You can also split the documents as per the requirement. These are the advanced features of the editing tools.