Edit a Microsoft Word business proposal PDF
Good proposals are reused and tailored. Swap the client's name and logo, adjust the scope, update the pricing table and dates, and send a document that looks designed for them. If it was made in Microsoft Word, you can edit the PDF itself. Word PDFs edit cleanly: runs, bold and italic are recognised, and justified paragraphs rewrap with even spacing. Calibri, Cambria and Aptos are not open fonts; Calibri and Cambria have open clones with identical widths, and Aptos gets the closest open font only with your permission.
How to do it
- 1.Open the business proposal PDF exported from Microsoft Word in MythosPDF.
- 2.Click the text you want to change and type.
- 3.Press Enter to save, then Export PDF.
What people change in a business proposal
- • Client name and logo on the cover
- • Scope of work and deliverables
- • Pricing table rows and totals
- • Timeline dates
- • Validity date and contact person
How Microsoft Word writes PDFs
- • Save as PDF embeds only the letters used, as subset TrueType fonts.
- • Each run of formatting is written as its own piece of text, and justified paragraphs stretch word gaps.
- • Tables are drawn as lines around positioned text.
Pricing tables that stay aligned
Amounts in right aligned columns grow to the left, so totals still line up after you change a figure. Add or delete rows for optional extras.
Swap the logo cleanly
Remove the previous client's logo and add the new one, then drag and resize it into the same spot.
Questions people ask
+Can I add a new section?
You can add paragraphs and bullets within existing sections. Large new sections are easier in the original design file.
+Can the client sign the proposal?
Yes. They can open it in MythosPDF and use Sign.
Ready to fix your PDF?
Free, in your browser, and it takes about a minute. No account needed.