Fix a scanned PDF: rotate, crop, reorder and remove pages
Scanners and phone scanning apps rarely get it right first time: a page comes out sideways, another is upside down, the order is muddled and there's a blank sheet in the middle. You can fix all of that in one place without rescanning.
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Why tidy a scan before sending
A tidy PDF is easier to read, print and file, and it shows care, whether it's going to a solicitor, a school, an accountant or HMRC.
Scans are often of personal paperwork, so fixing them locally rather than uploading them to an online editor keeps them private.
Key benefits
- Rotate any pageTurn single pages or whole documents the right way up, and rotation is saved properly in the PDF.
- Crop off marginsTrim scanner bed edges, shadows and table tops around a page.
- Drag to reorderZoom in on thumbnails to read them, then drag pages into the right order.
- Remove blanks and extrasDelete blank backs, duplicates and pages you don't need, with undo if you change your mind.
How to fix a scanned PDF
- Open Organise pages and add the scanned PDF. Make the thumbnails larger with the zoom slider so you can read them.
- Select sideways pages and press Rotate. Use Crop to trim edges.
- Drag pages into order and remove any blank or duplicate pages.
- Export, setting Compression to Smallest if the scan is large.
Tips
- Select several pages with Shift or Ctrl/Cmd to rotate or remove them together.
- Undo and Redo are always there, so experiment freely.
- Scans are usually large; the Smallest compression setting is designed for scans and makes them much easier to email.
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Questions
How do I rotate one page in a PDF?
Open Rotate PDF or Organise pages, select the page and press Rotate, then export.
How do I delete a page from a PDF?
Select it, press Remove and export the PDF. The original file isn't changed.
Can I reorder pages in a PDF for free?
Yes. Drag the pages into order and export. There's no sign-up or watermark.
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