Change, replace, or delete text

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to change existing text, add new content, and remove text from your PDFs using Adobe Acrobat.

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Try it in the app
Edit a PDF in a few simple steps.

Select Edit from the global bar.  

In the Edit pane, select Text under Add Content.

To replace existing text, click on the text and then type new content. 

The document pane shows selected text box for the user to edit. The Edit panel displays various text formatting options.
When you select a text box, the box turns blue, and a rotation handle appears at the top of the selected text box.

To add new text, click where you want to add text and start typing when a blinking cursor appears.

Note

Use the FORMAT TEXT options to adjust font, size, color, alignment, and other text properties.

To delete text, select it and press Delete (macOS) or Backspace (Windows).

Select outside the text box to apply the changes.

Note

To edit text using a specific font, you must have that font installed on your computer. If the font isn't installed but is embedded in the PDF, you can only change the text's color or size.