The mobile phone, born as a communication tool, has become a leisure tool, but also work tools. It is not only the calls that make us work with these devices, but also the number of applications to perform different actions that we can install, something that even the Spanish administration encourages.
To the already popular messaging, task management or collaborative work applications, we must add others which usually serve more precise and specific problems. One of these functions is usually the Managing PDF files, something that is very simple on a computer and can also be done on a cell phone, if you know how.
We chose the easiest ways to create a PDF file on mobilepower open it without having to download applications that only serve that purpose and, finally, be able to to modify. Of course, there are many ways to do this, but we’ve kept it simple.
Create a PDF file
Many people don’t know that Android has a file creation system that allows you to convert text or image to PDF. This can be done to ensure compatibility when sending a document, or to upload it to an admin website.
To convert a file to PDF, simply open it with the corresponding application then click on the option Share. There you have to select the option that says To print. In the printer selection options, there is one that says PDF. In this way it will be possible save this file as PDF.
The interface may change slightly depending on the mobile phone used and the Android version, but it is something that all current mobile phones have as standard. It is very convenient to convert images from a DNI, for example, from a photo to PDF.
Open a PDF
To open a PDF file and read it, there are hundreds of apps in the Google Play Store. But the reality is that none of them are necessary if we don’t want advanced functions. This is because apps like Drop box o OneDrive, For example, they are able to easily open a PDF. Also Google Drive.
Google Files app interface
But if we want to open it with a preinstalled application, we can use Files, from Google, a file management app that lets you easily open and view PDFs. We can enlarge the view to be able to read the text easily and share the file again with other applications.
Editing the PDF
The most complex part of a PDF is editing it. The simple modificationwhich consists of highlighting text with the virtual equivalent of a fluorescent marker or highlighting an area by painting with a color It is possible to do this with the Files app itself.
What you can’t do with this app is edit the text of the PDF, which can be done with other apps or in other ways. For example, it is possible to share the PDF with Google Drive and open it for editing, even if it will be a text file. It can then be reprinted as another PDF. If you need more advanced tools, you can opt for Flexcil, an application that allows you to edit PDFs and manage them. Another option is Xodo or the famous Adobe Reader.
