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The Easiest Way to Rotate Pages in a PDF Document

Dheeraj Manghnani ,

One of the most important digital files that you will encounter after images is a PDF document. Whatever you do, a PDF file has become an integral part of our lives, whether you are a professional, student, or homemaker. PDF documents include user manuals, medical reports, course materials, legal documents, and many other types of documents.

With the increase in PDFs, we must learn to manage these documents as well. One of the important aspects of managing PDFs is rotating the pages within the PDF where pages appear upside down or sideways. This guide will demonstrate easy methods to rotate PDF pages.

Different Methods To Rotate Pages In A PDF Document

There is no built-in tool that can permanently rotate PDF pages for you. If you want to rotate the page for convenient viewing purposes, then you can open the PDF in any browser, like Chrome or Edge, and it will provide you with the feature to rotate the page. However, when you close the browser and reopen the page, it will appear in the original format. Hence, you need a PDF Management tool to rotate pages in a PDF.

Note – We recommend that you always create a backup of the PDF before making the changes. In case you are not satisfied with the output PDF, you can always revert to the original PDF.

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Method 1 – Use An Online Tool Like PDF24.

There are many online tools available that can help you rotate the PDF pages permanently. These tools are free and quick to use, but they are not secure. The user has to upload the PDF to the online PDF tool’s server and make changes online. These tools cannot be used in the absence of the Internet and do not guarantee when your file will be deleted from their servers.

Here are the steps to use the PDF24.
  • Click on the Select PDF Files button and locate the file where you want to rotate the pages.
  • The PDF will take time to upload, and all the pages will be present on the screen.

  • Now, you can click on the rotating button on the top to rotate all the Pages of the PDF.

  • Or you can click on an individual page to rotate it. Click once to rotate and again to rotate further.

  • After you have rotated the entire PDF or selected pages, click on the Create PDF button at the bottom center.
  • Wait for the process to complete.

  • Click on the Download button, and the file will be downloaded to your default folder.

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Method 2 – Use The Systweak PDF Editor

  • Launch the app and click on the Open PDF button to load the PDF file.

  • Click on the Page tab in the top ribbon and you will find all the pages displayed on your screen.

  • Click on each page and select the Rotate Left or Rotate Right button to rotate the pages in the PDF.

  • After you have completed the PDF rotation management, click on the File tab and choose the Save As option.

  • Now select the location where you wish to save the PDF with rotated pages and provide a suitable name for it.

That’s it! You are all done now. Open the saved PDF, and you will find the pages as you have set them using Systweak PDF Editor.

Method 3 – Use The Adobe Acrobat Desktop Tool (Paid)

  • Open the PDF.
  • Click on “Organize Pages”.
  • Select the page(s) to rotate.
  • Use the Clockwise or CounterClockwise button to rotate the pages.

  • After the pages have been rotated, you can save the document.

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Conclusion – Are You Able To Rotate Pages In A PDF?

We hope that the above methods have helped you understand three different ways to rotate a PDF on a Windows PC. We do not recommend the online method for security reasons, as your file is uploaded to an unknown server. Using the offline method is always recommended.

However, if you have to choose between Adobe Acrobat and Systweak PDF Editor, then we suggest the latter due to the high annual costs of Adobe software. Systweak PDF Editor is available as a lifetime version with updates throughout the year.

FAQs

Q. Can I rotate just one page in a PDF?

Yes, you can rotate only the pages you want in a PDF using any of the three methods described above.

Q. Is rotating pages permanent?

Yes, if you use the online tool like PDF24, Adobe Acrobat, or Systweak PDF Editor to rotate the pages in a PDF document and save it, then this rotation will be permanent. However, if you rotate the pages using a browser app like Chrome or Edge, then rotation is not permanent.

Q. Can I rotate PDFs without Adobe Acrobat?

Yes, you can rotate the pages in a PDF without using Adobe Acrobat. You have a more economical option of using Systweak PDF Editor to manage your PDF and rotate the pages.

Q. What’s the safest free tool for rotating pages?

We believe that Systweak PDF Editor is a very safe tool, as it can rotate pages of a PDF offline without having to upload your PDF to any foreign server. It is more economical than other PDF management tools and offers various modules to edit or manage PDF pages.

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