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How to rotate PDF pages easily?

How to rotate PDF pages easily?

Have you ever found that the pages of your report or presentation were misaligned when printing or at an important meeting? Nothing could be more frustrating, could it? Rest assured, it is entirely possible to rectify this. All you have to do is choose the right editing tool, the one that lets you easily rotate the pages of a PDF. Find out how to adjust the orientation of your PDF pages with the PDFSmart online tool!

Why rotate PDF pages?

Pages without a uniform orientation can make reading difficult and tiring... Conversely, a well-orientated PDF document makes reading considerably easier. And that goes for both your staff and your customers. By rotating the pages of a PDF, you can create a coherent, easy-to-follow document for professional communication.

For PDF documents intended for printing, page orientation is also essential. A simple typo and you end up with cropped text or uneven margins, which not only waste paper but also damage your company's image. By adjusting page orientation, you can ensure that your printed document complies with the layout guidelines.

What is PDFSmart?

PDFSmart is an online tool designed to convert, edit, protect and manage multiple PDF files. It offers a variety of functions, including PDF rotation. What's in it for you?

  • Accessibility: With PDFSmart, everything is done entirely online. In other words, there's no need to install additional software. All you need is an Internet connection and a computer or mobile phone.
  • Ease of use: PDFSmart's user interface is intuitive. This makes the process not only quick, but simple for everyone, whatever their level of computer literacy.
  • Security: PDFSmart encrypts your data during transmission. So your files remain private and confidential.

Steps for rotating PDF pages with PDFSmart

Step 1: Access the PDFSmart editor

To get started, open your favourite web browser and go to the PDFSmart site. You can then find the editor directly from this page, in the box on the right, or by clicking on ‘Edit’, then ‘Rotate’.

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Step 2: Load the PDF document into the tool

Once you are in the editor, select the option of your choice to load your document. You can either drag and drop the PDF file directly into the dedicated insert, or upload it from your local files or an online storage space.

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Step 3: Rotate pages

Your document appears in the PDFSmart viewer:

Right-click on the thumbnail of the selected page (left)

Choose a rotation option ‘Rotate 90° counter-clockwise’ or ‘Rotate 90° clockwise’.

Edit a PDF file - rotate a page

Step 4: Download the modified document

Once the rotations have been completed, the document is ready to be downloaded. If you need to make further adjustments afterwards, you can always reload the document on PDFSmart and make further changes.

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To conclude

Adjusting the orientation of PDF pages has never been easier. Whether you want to correct orientation errors or prepare a document for printing, PDFSmart offers a fast, accessible and secure solution.

Don't wait any longer to discover PDFSmart! Take advantage of an unlimited 7-day trial! Ideal for returning your PDF files, but also for testing our other features (signing, editing, compression, etc.).