Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...

When it was first released by Adobe in 1993, the PDF was truly transformative technology. The Portable Document Format was a multipurpose container that replicated the appearance and functionality of ...

Want to correct errors or update content in a PDF? Whether you prefer a powerful, corporate-friendly solution or a basic app you can use at no cost, we're here to help you find the best PDF software ...

The Portable Document Format (or PDF) is what most people use to share information because it can show text, images, and even sound and video on any platform. Most PDFs are for reading only, but that ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a locked Excel file, unable to make the edits we desperately need because the password is nowhere to be found. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Whether it’s an old file you ...

Here at Ars, we’re suckers for stories about hackers getting Doom running on everything from CAPTCHA robot checks and Windows’ notepad.exe to AI hallucinations and fluorescing gut bacteria. Despite ...

PDFs can be a pain. As they were initially designed to be forms that were printed out and filled in by pen, they can feel somewhat anachronistic in the modern digital age. But, it’s not as hard to ...

If you use Microsoft PowerPoint, converting a PDF to into a PowerPoint is a great way to make complex documents more digestible for presentations. It doesn't have to be complicated, either. There are ...

PDFs have become quite a staple in our digital lives, and it's likely that you use them more often than you realize. Perhaps you're a student doing research for multiple school projects, or possibly ...

Microsoft is improving Copilot integration in the Edge browser with AI-powered smart keywords. This will allow the AI to generate important keywords from the PDF and then help you analyze each topic.

Editor's take: More AI functionality is coming to Edge. A new feature incorporates Copilot into the built-in PDF reader. Microsoft already has a slew of AI-powered features in its browser, but this ...