Google Docs: edit PDF - does it work?

In this practical tip, we explain how to edit a PDF file in "Google Docs".

Step 1: Sign in to "Google Drive"

To edit a PDF file with "Google Docs", you need a Google account. Go to the Google website and select the Google product "Drive" in the top right menu after you have logged in with your Google account.

Step 2: Upload PDF document to "Google Docs"

1. Select the up arrow next to "Create".
2. Click on "Files" in the submenu.
3. Upload the desired PDF file from your computer.
4. After a successful upload, you will see your PDF document on the "Google Drive" homepage.

Step 3: edit the PDF document in "Google Docs"

After you have successfully uploaded your PDF document to "Google Drive", you can open and edit it in "Google Docs":

1. Click on the name of your document.
2. Here you can see the preview of your PDF.
3. Click "Open" at the bottom right.
4. Go to the "File" menu for editing and select "Google Docs" in the "Open with" subitem.
5. Now you can edit the text of your PDF document directly online in "Google Docs". The document to be edited remains in PDF format. Changes are saved automatically.

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