Guides
Practical guides to opening, fixing, merging and protecting PDFs on Android.
- How to open a PDF on Android: a simple guide
Open PDFs on Android from a chat, an email, your downloads or your Files app, set a default PDF app, and choose a PDF reader that keeps files private.
- How to search text in a PDF on Android (and why it finds nothing)
Find any word in a PDF on your Android phone and jump between results. Plus why scanned PDFs often show no results, and what to do about it.
- How to merge PDF files on Android (and split them again)
Combine two or more PDFs into one file on your Android phone, in the order you choose, and split pages back out. Free, offline, with no upload.
- How to password protect a PDF on Android (and remove a password)
Lock a PDF with a password on your Android phone before you send it, and remove a password you know. Free and offline, with tips for a strong password.
- How to convert JPG to PDF on Android (photos into one PDF)
Turn one photo or many into a single PDF on your Android phone, in the order you choose. Free and offline, with tips for clear pages and small files.
- PDF won't open on Android? 5 common causes and how to fix them
When a PDF won't open on your Android phone, the cause is usually one of five things. How to tell which one it is, and how to fix each, step by step.
