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Signing PDFs on iPhone· 9 min read

How to sign a PDF on iPhone and send it back in minutes

A lease, a permission slip or a contract arrives by email and needs your signature today. Here is how to sign it on your iPhone, with Markup or a PDF app, and send it back without a printer.
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Document scanning· 9 min read

How to convert photo to PDF on iPhone, free and in a minute

The photo of your form is in Photos, but the office wants a PDF. Three ways to make one on iPhone, from the hidden Print trick to a searchable, signed PDF.
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Document scanning· 9 min read

How to scan documents on iPhone with Notes, Files or an app

Three ways to turn paper into a PDF on your iPhone: the Notes scanner, the Files scanner and a scanner app, with the steps and a side-by-side comparison.
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Going paperless· 8 min read

How to go paperless at home: a two-day plan for the paper drawer

A Saturday and a Sunday are enough to turn a drawer of bills, receipts and contracts into searchable PDFs on your iPhone, with a short list of originals you keep.
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PDF editing on iPhone· 10 min read

How to edit a PDF on iPhone: add text, sign and send it back

A practical guide to editing a PDF on your iPhone: when to type, when to sign, when to draw, and how the free Files app Markup compares with a full PDF editor.
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Document scanning· 9 min read

How to scan documents with iPhone clearly, every time

Most bad phone scans come from light, angle and a shaky hand, not the camera. These setup fixes and scan-mode choices give you sharp, straight PDFs.