What do you use to edit (fill) PDF files?

[billgr0248]

I am looking for an affordable editor that will enable me to edit (fill) PDF form (think medical patient information & histories) 4 or 5 times a year. I need something that runs in Catalina & is relatively easy to use (think senior).

What do you use & would you recommend it to an older occasional user?

Thanks in advance...billgr0248

 

[mikzn]

Preview App should do the trick - it is free and already on your Mac

 

[Super Spartan]

I am looking for an affordable editor that will enable me to edit (fill) PDF form (think medical patient information & histories) 4 or 5 times a year. I need something that runs in Catalina & is relatively easy to use (think senior).

What do you use & would you recommend it to an older occasional user?

Thanks in advance...billgr0248

The built in preview app works fine. I personally bought PDF Expert but it does cost a bit.

 

[revmacian]

Preview App should do the trick - it is free and already on your Mac

Wow, I didn't know the Preview app was so versatile. I just tried writing in a .PDF file and it works great. You even have many choices of font, color, style, etc.

 

[mikzn]

yes you can even add a digital signature or scanned signature to sign documents etc / add text boxes - mark up etc.

 

[Fishrrman]

I've found some forms so complicated, that sometimes it's just easier to print it out, then fill it out by hand with a pen...

 

[flowrider]

^^^^Nahh - Really

Lou

 

[billgr0248]

Thanks to all for your input...I too had no idea you could do so much with Preview.app. All I have used it for in the past is to view images...we learn something every day (& that is good!)

billgr0248

 

[ThanujaM]

yes you can even add a digital signature or scanned signature to sign documents etc / add text boxes - mark up etc.

Sorry to bring up an old post, but how do you add a digital signature on the preview app?

I’m not referring to the scanned signature. Found enough and more tutorials on that. I’m referring to the digital signature based on a certificate issued by a certified authority. Thanks

 

[chabig]

how do you add a digital signature on the preview app?

Fill out and sign PDF forms in Preview on Mac

In Preview on your Mac, you can add text or a signature to a PDF form.

support.apple.com

 

[ThanujaM]

Fill out and sign PDF forms in Preview on Mac

In Preview on your Mac, you can add text or a signature to a PDF form.

support.apple.com

Not really what I’m looking for. This is a scanned signature. I'm referring to a digital signature which is more secure and backed by a Certfying Authority.

Add or remove a digital signature for Microsoft 365 files - Microsoft Support

Learn about digital signatures, digital IDs, and signature lines to use in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

support.microsoft.com

What are digital signatures and certificates? | Acrobat Sign

What is a digital signature or digital certificate? Learn more about the most secure and compliant form of online signature from Acrobat Sign.

acrobat.adobe.com

my certifying authority is only able to advise as to how it could be added on a windows machine and I can’t seem to find anything on how to get it done on a Mac.