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This has been a great service for me! As an independent consultant, I often have to forward W9s to organizations. It is great to know I have a secure way to do that.
2015-08-12
PDFfiller is so user friendly. It helps immensely as a private practice owner where I need to fill-in pdf documents, convert to other formats, and insert verified signatures. I would recommend to other business owners.
2018-04-25
What do you like best?
In our busy world, it is great to find a tool like PDFfiller to make things easier and to make sure private information is kept private. We no longer send attachments that can be read in an email that has sensitive information. Using templates has cut down our document sharing time! We now create a template that can be used over and over again. The big win in the form filling tool is the ability to add validation for the data entry.
What do you dislike?
The only complaint I get from users is PDFfiller documents are not showing up in their primary inbox. They have to search for them. We made it mandatory to check the box to send a copy of the email notification to our email address. This has made it easier to forward the email with the secure link to the recipient if they can't seem to find the PDFfiller email generated to them.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really take a look at your existing document and take the time to setup templates.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
In our office, we have tons of forms that need to have checkboxes and other types of validation done along with making sure it is easy for our users can easily sign the documents. PDFFiller provides the validation we need for our users to fill out forms properly. PDFfiller has multiple ways for users to sign electronically whether they are on their mobile device or their laptop; signing electronically is easy for them.
In our busy world, it is great to find a tool like PDFfiller to make things easier and to make sure private information is kept private. We no longer send attachments that can be read in an email that has sensitive information. Using templates has cut down our document sharing time! We now create a template that can be used over and over again. The big win in the form filling tool is the ability to add validation for the data entry.
What do you dislike?
The only complaint I get from users is PDFfiller documents are not showing up in their primary inbox. They have to search for them. We made it mandatory to check the box to send a copy of the email notification to our email address. This has made it easier to forward the email with the secure link to the recipient if they can't seem to find the PDFfiller email generated to them.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really take a look at your existing document and take the time to setup templates.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
In our office, we have tons of forms that need to have checkboxes and other types of validation done along with making sure it is easy for our users can easily sign the documents. PDFFiller provides the validation we need for our users to fill out forms properly. PDFfiller has multiple ways for users to sign electronically whether they are on their mobile device or their laptop; signing electronically is easy for them.
2019-03-08
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As per the 'Pro's' above, when edited could be then be immediately sent by mail to my counter-party sitting across a meeting room table. Crucially important for editing legal documents...........
Every had a pdf file or document that you can't collect text sections,OR fill in a form, or add notations or extend a document. I did, and often, and I wanted it to look professional as possible, be online, so access from off office meetings was available, and documents changeable in an instant. One that when edited could be then be immediately sent by mail to my counter-party sitting across a meeting room table. Crucially important for editing legal documents. Then I found PDFfiller, it does that and more and I would highly recommend it, a reasonable cost for an excellent product that continues to update and improve its offering. Keep up the good work!
A little bit cumbersome in remembering how to download a finished document, could be just me, but clearer tags or instructions might help
2019-05-17
Once I figured out how to use the eraser feature, this software was immensely helpful. Occasionally, it did not print the lines on Schedules K-1, but eventually it did. I have now successfully downloaded a file from the IRS and merged it into the file I was working on with pdf Filler. I really like this software.
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2023-09-13
What do you like best?
I encounter a lot of reasons to amend, annotate, merge, separate, and complete PDF documents. I used the free version of pdfFiller for a while and realized that I used it so much and liked using it so much that I actually paid for the upgraded version. I have been using pdfFiller for about a year and it is a go-to part of my toolbox for document management. In fact, I just grabbed a couple of model forms from my trade association and (with permission) stripped off their information and inserted my firm info and logo. In 15 minutes I had professional forms tailored to my business - I cannot even estimate how much that saved me in time and money. pdfFiller makes me look good, so I am giving them a review to make them look good - it's what I can Good Business quid-pro-quo.
What do you dislike?
Nothing is perfect, and while I gave pdfFiller the highest rating I could, it too is not perfect. I have found that scrolling through documents I have edited rather than being able to create folders to store my completed documents is slower than I want. I come from a Windows environment and have become spoiled by the Windows' file structure. Still, this is probably more about me than about pdfFiller.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
I annotate, merge, duplicate, and complete more pdf forms than I like. Most are government or bureaucratic forms and they insist upon too much information. It helps to have forms done one and stored on pdfFIller that I can access to update the dates or other data and resubmit.
2022-05-19
its pretty user friendly even for an…
its pretty user friendly even for an old fart like me.. gets the job done and has plenty of neat features
2021-10-02
I'm 77 with very little computer…
I'm 77 with very little computer skills. I found it easy to use after a few trials and errors. I seem to work for me. Thank you.
2021-09-09
Instructions and Help about Make Notes on a PDF For Free
1. Standard text boxes included in the document where it is convenient and suitable;
2. Sticky notes attached over the content of the document.
With pdfFiller functionality not only can you fill out and edit PDF and other types of text documents, but also make notes to hint and guide the recipients through a document’s content. Alternatively, notes are helpful in terms of your own revisions to a document.
pdfFiller has two types of note tools: To comment using a text box, select Text Box in the toolbar and click where you'd like to place the box in the document. To resize the text box, drag its corners or edges. To change the color of its border, click the color icon that says Box in the formatting toolbar and select the color that you want. To change the color of the box itself click Background and choose the color:
To enter text into the box, click inside and start typing. To change the font type, click the box with the current font name in the formatting toolbar and choose from the dropdown menu. You can change the font size by clicking the number next to the font and selecting from the dropdown list. To underline your text, to make it bold or italic, use the U, B, and I icons. To change the text color, click the color box on the right of the font tools and select the color you want:
To add comments in a sticky note, while in the editor, select Sticky:
Click where you'd like to place the note. To resize the note, drag its corners or edges. To change its color, click the yellow icon that says Box and select the color you want. To enter your comment, click inside the note and start typing. You can format your text using the above-mentioned tools:
In addition, you can always easily remove a sticky note or a text box from the document. To do this, just click it and then click the trash icon:
How Do I Make Notes on a PDF?
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To make notes on a document open it in the editor.
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Click Text Box to include text inside the box.
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Move the box around the document and format the included text as necessary.
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Alternatively, click Sticky in the toolbar.
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Move the sticky around the document and format the included text as necessary.
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Click Done to save the notes.
Make Notes on a PDF: Product Description
Welcome to our Make Notes on a PDF feature! With this tool, you can easily add notes, comments, and annotations to any PDF document.
Key Features:
Seamlessly add text boxes and sticky notes to your PDFs
Highlight important points with various color options
Draw shapes and arrows to emphasize key information
Easily edit, resize, and delete your notes
Potential Use Cases and Benefits:
Enhance collaboration by sharing annotated PDFs with colleagues
Improve productivity by organizing thoughts and ideas directly on the document
Streamline feedback processes by providing clear and visual comments
Increase efficiency by having all notes in one convenient place
Solve your problem of cluttered notes and confusion by using Make Notes on a PDF. Stay organized, communicate effectively, and enhance your workflow with this powerful feature!
How to Make Notes on a PDF with pdfFiller
Making notes on a PDF document can be a useful way to highlight important information, add comments, or make annotations. With pdfFiller, you can easily make notes on any PDF file. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
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Open the PDF file you want to make notes on. You can do this by uploading the file from your computer or by selecting a file from your pdfFiller account.
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Once the PDF file is open, click on the 'Annotations' tab located on the left side of the screen. This will open a toolbar with various annotation tools.
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Select the 'Note' tool from the toolbar. This tool allows you to add text-based notes to the PDF document.
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Click on the area of the PDF where you want to add a note. A text box will appear, allowing you to type your note.
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Customize your note by changing the font, size, color, and other formatting options. You can also move and resize the note to any desired location on the PDF.
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Save your changes by clicking on the 'Save' button located at the top right corner of the screen. Your notes will be saved and can be accessed anytime.
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To view or edit your notes later, simply open the PDF file in pdfFiller and click on the 'Annotations' tab. You can then select the 'Note' tool to make further changes or delete existing notes.
By following these simple steps, you can easily make notes on any PDF document using pdfFiller's convenient annotation tools. Start making your PDFs more interactive and informative today!
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pdfFiller is an online PDF editing platform. With pdfFiller, you can search for, edit, store, print and export PDF documents online without downloading and installing any software. pdfFiller also allows you to access and edit PDF documents from any device anytime.
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Yes. pdfFiller.com allows you to edit a document of any text format, scanned form, application, contract document, license form or certificate with our various tools and features including attaching sticky notes or making comments anywhere in the documents.
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