Those using Firefox version 123.0.1 and above (at the time of printing this article has already reached version 124.0.1) will get a new feature: “Able to edit PDF files within itself”
By using it it can be used when you click to open a PDF file from any website that uses Firefox or open an existing PDF file on your computer or other storage space with Firefox.
Things that can be done include:
- Add text as needed
- Draw and make different symbols
- add a picture
When you are finished editing, you can click “Save” and the edited PDF file will appear.
Determinants
- Unable to edit text and images that are already in the original PDF file.
- The Undo command still cannot be found, but you can still edit additional text from Firefox, but graphics or icons cannot be deleted from Firefox.
- When you edit as much as Firefox allows you to edit, save it, and then try to open it in a PDF editor like Adobe Acrobat Pro, you'll find that if it's an additional Firefox edit, you'll be able to edit it. The text you type and the things you draw or select with Firefox are different from what's actually in the PDF file. You have to press to enter edit mode first.
Therefore, it can be considered used to somewhat add information without having to purchase PDF editing software, but it is not a replacement for serious PDF editing like those programs.
Can Firefox ESR version and other Firefox based browsers do this?
This, which may have a slightly different appearance, can be done using Firefox ESR version 115.9.1 and above, including other browsers developed from Firefox, such as Floorp Browser.
Can other browsers do this?
- From testing, it was found that “Microsoft Edge” can do the same thing as Firefox, while “Google Chrome” and “Safari” can still open PDF files for viewing only (Google Chrome can install additional extensions to edit PDF files, and if On a Chromebook, you can use the Gallery app to help sign PDF documents.)
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