4 Ways to View & Download PDF Documents on an iPhone

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When using Safari, Chrome, or the Mail app, your iPhone will automatically open PDF files for easy viewing. You can choose to save PDFs to your device, or you can sync it to the Apple Books app for offline viewing. If you download a PDF to your iPhone, you can easily find it in the "Downloads" folder of the Files app. You can also read the documents aloud by adjusting your Accessibility settings. This wikiHow will show you how to open, read, and download PDF files using an iPhone.

• In Safari, tap a PDF link. Pinch the screen to zoom in and out, or long-press text, highlight it, and copy it.
• Tap the "Share" icon and select the Apple Books app or "Save to Files".
• Find downloaded PDFs in the Files app → "Browse" → "On My iPhone" → "Downloads".

Using Safari

• Be sure to update your iPhone.

• You can also create a PDF from a screenshot.

• To copy text, long-press the text, and then drag the two circles to select the text. Tap Copy, and then paste it in another app.

• Tap the Share button at the bottom of the page. This looks like the rectangle with an up-arrow.
• Tap the Books app.
  • If you don't see the app, scroll to the far right of the listed apps and tap More. Tap Books from the Apps list.
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  • You can use the iOS Mail app, the Gmail app, or another mail app.

  

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  • To copy text, long-press the text, and then drag the two circles to select the text. Tap Copy, and then paste it in another app.
  • If the PDF file was created by scanning a page, you may not be able to highlight text.
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  Downloading PDFs

  

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  • Use this method to download and save PDF files to your iPhone.

  

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  • A pop-up menu will open.

  

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  • If you have iCloud synced to your device, you can choose to save there instead.

  

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  • The file will be saved to your device.

  

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  Open the Files app. This looks like a blue file with a white background. You can find this in your App Library.

  

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  • You should see a list of Locations.
  • If you don't see it, tap Browse again to turn to the correct page.

  

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  \n"> Tap On My iPhone . This will be next to a phone icon.

  

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  \n"> Tap Downloads . This should be the first folder. It will have an icon of a down-arrow in a circle.

  

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  • If you want to read the entire document without selecting it, toggle on Speak Screen.
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    • If you don't see the Speak option, you may need to save it to your iPhone first. Then, open the PDF from the Files app.
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    How do I convert a PDF into a Word document? Community Answer

    I convert PDF into Word and PPT and other formats by using an app called PDFelement. You can open the PDF file and then select tie Convert function. The work will be done!

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    When the PDF is saved, either in iBooks or email, can it be viewed offline later? Community Answer

    When a PDF is sent to yourself via email, it can be viewed offline as long as the document is downloaded to your device.

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    How do I read a PDF on my Android? Community Answer

    There are several apps on the Play Store that can read PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is probably the most common go-to, as it is also the most common program for the job on other platforms. However, you aren't stuck using it. Just search for PDF Reader on the Play Store and see what you like.

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