Delete text in a thesis PDF
A thesis goes through several final touches: a typo found at the last minute, numbering that must start after the front matter, a signed approval page to insert and a repository file size limit. Remove words, lines or a whole paragraph and close the gap they leave behind.
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How to do it
- 1.Drop your PDF into MythosPDF and click the text you want to change.
- 2.Select the words to remove and press Delete.
- 3.Press Enter to save the line, then Export PDF.
What people change in a thesis
- • Typos and small corrections
- • Page numbers from the first chapter
- • Signed approval page
- • File size for the repository
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The text is truly removed from the file, not covered with a white box.
- • Deleting a paragraph pulls the content below it up by the space it used.
Insert the signed page
Scan the signed approval page, merge it in, and drag it into place with Organize PDF.
Numbering
Add page numbers starting from the page where chapter one begins, with the first number you need.
Questions people ask
+Is deleted text really gone?
Yes. The characters are removed from the page, so they cannot be copied or searched afterwards.
+Can I use Roman numerals for the front matter?
Not yet. Arabic numbers are supported.
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