Wixel: Using the PDF Editor

Wixel's PDF editor make it simple to work with your documents online. Upload any PDF and handle everything from filling out forms and adding signatures, to merging, splitting, or watermarking your files. The Wixel Agent can even summarize contracts and reports for you.

Uploading a PDF to your project

Add your document to Wixel for easy editing. To work on a PDF, you need to open a new or existing project.

To upload a PDF:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Click the Add design icon

   

   on the toolbar and click Upload.

3. Select the PDF file from your device.

Mobile browser

1. Go to your project on your mobile browser.

2. Select the PDF file from your device.

Note:

You can upload PDF files up to 100 pages or 25 MB in size.

Filling out a PDF

You can use Wixel’s PDF editor to quickly complete forms right on your device, no printing or scanning required. Add your text, fill in checkboxes, add your signature, and submit documents online in just a few clicks.

To fill out a PDF:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Click Fill PDF at the top.

   Tip: The PDF will get scanned and the fields that need to get filled out will be highlighted for you.

4. Click on the relevant field to fill in the information.

Wixel app

1. Go to your project in the Wixel app.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Tap the Edit icon

   

   on the right.

4. Tap the Fill PDF icon

   

   on the action bar.

   Tip: The PDF will get scanned and the fields that need to get filled out will be highlighted for you.

5. Tap the relevant field to fill in the information.

Using PDF tools

Use the handy PDF tools in Wixel to help you manage your documents all in one place.

To use the PDF tools:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Click PDF Tools on the action bar.

4. Choose what to do:

Tip:

Switch to the Gallery View to see a birds-eye view of your PDF file pages. You can collapse or expand the file's pages by clicking the Collapse icon

at the top of the file.

Wixel app

1. Go to your project in the Wixel app.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Tap the Edit icon

   

   on the right.

4. Tap the PDF Tools icon

   

   on the action bar.

5. Choose what to do:

Adding a signature

Quickly sign any PDF by drawing, typing, or uploading your signature. Your signatures are saved and accessible from the Add Element panel for future use.

To add a signature:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Click Sign on the action bar.

4. Choose how you want to create your signature: Draw, Type, or Upload.

   Tip: Start over by clicking Clear.

5. Click Add.

Wixel app

1. Go to your project in the Wixel app.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Tap the Edit icon

   

   on the right.

4. Tap the Sign icon

   

   on the action bar.

5. Choose how you want to create your signature: Draw, Type, or Upload.

   Tip: Start over by tapping Redo.

6. Tap Add.

Organizing pages

Organize your PDF by reordering, adding, duplicating, or deleting pages right inside Wixel. This makes it easy to update your document’s flow, add new content, or remove extra pages as needed.

To organize pages:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Navigate to the Pages panel at the bottom.

4. Choose what to do:

   • Reorder the pages: Drag and drop the pages to change their order.

   • Add a blank page: Click the Add page icon

     

     on the panel.

     Tip: Add text and images to the page by clicking Add Element on the action bar.

   • Duplicate a page: Click the More Actions icon

     

     and click Duplicate page.

   • Delete a page: Click the More Actions icon

     

     and click Delete page.

Wixel app

1. Go to your project in the Wixel app.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Tap the Pages icon

   

   above the PDF.

4. Choose what to do:

   • Reorder the pages: Drag and drop the pages to change their order.

   • Add a blank page: Tap the Add page icon

     

     in the Pages panel.

   • Duplicate a page: Tap the relevant page. Then, tap the More Actions icon

     

     and tap Duplicate page.

   • Delete a page: Tap the relevant page. Then, tap the More Actions icon

     

     and tap Delete page.

5. Tap the Done icon

   

   to confirm your changes.

Customizing a PDF

Personalize and style your PDF using the action bar tools at the top of the editor. These options let you emphasize important information while crossing out unnecessary information, giving you control over how your document looks and reads.

To customize a PDF:

Desktop browser

1. Go to your project in Wixel.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Highlight the relevant text.

4. Use the tools on the action bar to make changes:

   • Underline

     

     : Underline important words or sections for emphasis.

   • Strikethrough

     

     : Cross out text you want to mark as removed or outdated.

   • Highlight

     

     : Highlight text in the document to make it stand out.

Wixel app

1. Go to your project in the Wixel app.

2. Select the PDF in your project.

3. Highlight the relevant text.

4. Use the tools on the action bar to make changes:

   • Underline

     

     : Underline important words or sections for emphasis.

   • Strikethrough

     

     : Cross out text you want to mark as removed or outdated.

   • Highlight

     

     : Highlight text in the document to make it stand out.

What's next?

Download and share your PDF.

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