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The following table explains PDF application options available to staff and students, on Desktop@UCL.
Desktop @ UCL Staff
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | FoxIT Reader | PDF SAM Basic | Google Chrome | Microsoft Office | Adobe Professional* | Nuance Power PDF* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) |  | | | |  | | |
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) including form filling | | | | | | | |
| Create PDF Files | | | | | | | |
| Convert PDF files to other types | | | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (merge, split etc) | | | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (redact, digital sign, forms, encryption etc) | | | | | | | |
You can find the cost for the associated costed applications in the UCL Software Database.
Contact us to order.
Desktop @ UCL Students
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | FoxIT Reader | PDF SAM Basic | Google Chrome | Microsoft Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) | | | | | |
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) including form filling | | | | | |
| Create PDF Files | | | | | |
| Convert PDF files to other types | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (merge, split etc) | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (redact, digital sign, forms, encryption etc) | | | | | |
Desktop @ UCL Anywhere for Staff and Students
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | FoxIT Reader | PDF SAM Basic | Google Chrome | Microsoft Office | Nuance Power PDF* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) | | | | | | |
| Read PDF files format (.PDF) including form filling | | | | | | |
| Create PDF Files | | | | | | |
| Convert PDF files to other types | | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (merge, split etc) | | | | | | |
| Edit PDF files (redact, digital sign, forms, encryption etc) | | | | | | |
How do I add PDF SAM?
To add PDF SAM to a Desktop @ UCL Staff machine, go to the How to install applications on a UCL built machine how to guide.
Editing a PDF in Word
- To convert a PDF and edit it in Word 2013 or Word 2016, check out Edit PDF content in Word [external link].
- To add or edit text in a PDF that was made in an Office program like Excel or Publisher, start with the original Office file. Open that file in your Office program, make your changes, and then save the file in PDF format [external link] again.