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3 Simple Alternative
Hacks to Whiteout

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Why you need an
alternative?
1. Adobe Acrobat PDF editor has a fee and not all
people have funds or access to one.
2. There’s no internet available everywhere so not all
kinds of hacks can be available to the user, hence
the need for other alternatives
3. Some instances require instant alteration of
content for purpose of correcting typographical errors
and the like.

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What is the best alternate?
Using tools that are dedicated for PDF editing is
still the best alternate, just like DeftPDF tools that
can edit and convert your PDF. It’s free, easy to
use and has all the tools you need. No need for
installation or subscription because it’s web-based
and completely free!
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Alternative number
one: Inserting PDF to
Word and edit

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“This hack shows you how to insert your PDF in Word
and use a textbox tool or shape tool to cover your
typographical error. It’s not ideal though as the margins
on a PDF will probably be added after the margins on
the Word file itself, giving you double margins on your
file. If you maximize the PDF beyond the margin area,
there are chances that your content will be cropped out.
Another downside for this hack is the fact that inserting
PDF in Word only shows one page (usually the first
page). We don’t recommend this hack to be your daily
routine for corrections but if you’re desperate and don’t
have an internet connection, you can do this to save
you from the horrible embarrassment from your
typographical error.
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Insert to Word and edit!
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first
Insert
Open your MS Word as a new
document. Click “Insert” and select
“Objects” under that tab.
Object
Select PDF from Object type and
insert your PDF. This will insert
the first page of your document
as if it was a photo inserted in
Word.
second
Adjust
Adjust your PDF as needed,
maximize the size or move it if
you like. Then insert a textbox
with an opaque background. You
can simply make its borders clear
and type the correct letter/word to
correct your document.
third
Wrap
Change the text wrapping to “In
Front of Text” and move the
textbox where it should be placed
over.
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Alternate number two:
Open with Word and
edit

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“If your PDF is a scanned file, this method won’t be
effective. This hack only works for those machine-
readable PDFs, which by the way means it was either
created by the computer or if it was converted from
scanned to readable and searchable file using the OCR
tool. When you open your PDF with Word, the file
automatically converts it into text which you can directly
edit. Although if your MS Word is old and not updated,
there’s a chance it won’t do the same.
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Open PDF with Word
and edit!
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first
Open
Open MS Word and select “File”
then “Open file” then browse to
open your PDF.
Notification
When you see a notification, (as
seen in the screenshot) just click
“Okay” and the document will
automatically be converted.
second
Edit
Change and erase the text
content that needs to be
corrected like a Word document.
third
Save
Save as PDF
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Alternate number three:
Using DeftPDF to edit
your PDF for free
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“With fees involving the use and subscription on to software
like Adobe Acrobat, we understand why you would opt for
other ways to edit your PDF or perhaps just let those
mistakes slide. So here at DeftPDF, we’re offering our tools
for free. Here’s a way to whiteout your text using our PDF
editor.
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Using DeftPDF to edit
PDF for free
First Go to DeftPDF.com and select the tool “EDIT tool” then upload your PDF
file there
Second
On the preview of your document, you will find a tool menu on the editor. Click
“whiteout” and drag and drop to draw a box that will serve as an erasure on your
content. You can also simple erase the text by using the text tool
Third Click Save and download your work

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through our free tools in
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