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How to Crop and Rotate Pages in Adobe PDF on Mobile and Desktop
Question details
The user needs to select, rotate, and crop all pages in a PDF document using Adobe mobile and desktop applications.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Reader Mobile, Adobe Scan
- Device & OS
- Windows, Mac, Mobile
- Scenario
- Adjusting page orientation and removing unwanted margins from all pages of a PDF file.
- Observed behavior
- Page rotation is supported in Adobe Reader mobile, but cropping requires Adobe Scan on mobile or a premium Acrobat DC subscription on desktop.
Determine whether you need to rotate pages, crop them, or both, as Adobe requires different applications (Reader, Scan, or Acrobat DC) depending on your device and the specific editing task.
Use Adobe Acrobat DC to Crop and Rotate on Desktop
For Windows and Mac users, Adobe Acrobat DC provides comprehensive tools to crop margins and rotate multiple pages simultaneously.
Adobe Acrobat DC allows you to perform batch operations on your PDF pages. You can select all pages to rotate them at once or define a crop margin that applies to the entire document.
Launch Adobe Acrobat DC, open your PDF, and select 'Tools' > 'Organize Pages' from the top menu.
Press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac) to select all pages, then click the clockwise or counterclockwise rotate icons in the toolbar.
To crop, go to 'Tools' > 'Edit PDF' and select 'Crop Pages' in the secondary toolbar. Draw a rectangle on the page, double-click inside it, and choose 'All' in the Page Range settings before clicking OK.
Rotate and Crop Pages on Mobile Devices
Since mobile features are split between apps, use Adobe Reader to rotate pages and Adobe Scan to crop documents.
Crop and Rotate PDF Pages Easily with WPS Office
Instead of switching between multiple Adobe apps for basic editing, use WPS Office. It provides comprehensive PDF tools to crop, rotate, and manage your pages seamlessly on both mobile and desktop platforms.
- 1. Open your PDF: Launch WPS Office and open the PDF document you want to edit.
- 2. Navigate to the Page tab: Click on the 'Page' tab in the top navigation ribbon to access page management tools.
- 3. Select Rotate or Crop: Choose 'Rotate' to change page orientation, or select 'Page Margins' to adjust the crop box. You can apply these changes to 'All Pages' easily.
- 4. Save the changes: Once the pages are adjusted to your liking, click 'Save' or press Ctrl+S to overwrite the original file or save it as a new document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I crop a PDF using the free Adobe Reader app on desktop?
No, the free Adobe Reader desktop application does not include the crop tool. You need a premium subscription to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to crop pages on a computer.
How do I rotate all pages at once in a PDF?
In Acrobat DC, you can open the Organize Pages tool, select all pages using Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac), and then click the rotate clockwise or counterclockwise icon.
Will cropping a PDF reduce its file size?
Merely cropping a PDF hides the content outside the crop box but does not permanently delete it from the file data. To actually reduce file size, you must use optimization or file compression tools after cropping.
