PDF help guides

• How to compress a PDF to 100 KB or 200 KB for an online form
  Portal says the PDF must be under 100 KB or 200 KB? Why files are big, how to bring them under the limit without losing readable text, and what to do if it still does not fit.
• Exam photo and signature size: how to get it right the first time
  Why exam forms reject photos and signatures, what pixels and KB mean, what IBPS, SSC, UPSC and NTA forms usually ask for, and how to resize correctly.
• How to mask your Aadhaar before you share a copy
  Hotels, landlords and SIM shops ask for Aadhaar copies. How to hide the first 8 digits, download a masked Aadhaar from UIDAI, and stamp the purpose on every copy you share.
• How to convert a bank statement PDF to Excel
  Turn your net-banking statement PDF into a clean Excel sheet with date, description, debit, credit and balance, with every row checked. Works with password-protected statements.
• How to check if a payslip or bank statement PDF was edited
  Signs that a PDF payslip, statement or certificate was changed after it was made: later saves, editing apps, mismatched dates and numbers printed over other numbers.
• How to combine documents and photos into one PDF
  Portal asks for all documents in a single PDF? Put PDFs, Word files and phone photos together, in the right order, then bring the file under the size limit.
• How to sign a PDF without printing it
  Sign a PDF with your finger, mouse or a photo of your signature, place it and download. Plus when a simple signature is enough and when you need a DSC or Aadhaar eSign.
• How to review a PDF with track changes, like in Word
  Suggest changes, comment, accept or reject directly on a PDF, then save a clean final copy. Also: speak your changes, combine several reviews, or review live with others.
• How to add page numbers and Annexure labels to a PDF
  Number pages as Page 1 of 40 or with Bates numbers, and stamp Annexure-A, Exhibit P-1 or Schedule 1 on the right pages for petitions, tenders and office files.
• Why a black box does not hide text in a PDF
  Drawing a black rectangle over a name or account number usually leaves the text in the file. How to check a 'redacted' PDF and remove the words for real.
• How to remove the author name and hidden data from a PDF
  A PDF can carry your name, company, comments, attached files and even the GPS location of photos. How to see what your PDF reveals and make a clean copy.