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**Author:** [@system](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/about-the-troubleshooting-category/24 "2026-10-28T14:22:07Z")
When a PDF will not open, print or display right. Accessibility, screen readers and languages. --- ## [How can I crop label pdf pages before printing?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-can-i-crop-label-pdf-pages-before-printing/118)
**Author:** [@Stephen1968](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/Stephen1968)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-can-i-crop-label-pdf-pages-before-printing/118 "2026-11-13T22:25:27Z")
I sell stuff online and the shipping label PDFs I download come as full letter-size pages with the actual label tiny in one corner. I want to trim off the extra white space so it fits my 4x6 thermal printer, and I can’t … --- ## [Can I export mind maps to PDF for my uni assignment?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-i-export-mind-maps-to-pdf-for-my-uni-assignment/46)
**Author:** [@Amy06](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/Amy06)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-i-export-mind-maps-to-pdf-for-my-uni-assignment/46 "2026-11-13T15:41:16Z")
I’ve built a few mind maps for a uni assignment that’s due next week, and the submission portal only takes PDF files. Is it actually possible to turn mind maps into a PDF without everything getting cut off or blurry? --- ## [Can anyone explain how to make a PDF viewable online?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-anyone-explain-how-to-make-a-pdf-viewable-online/75)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_23](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/Jessica_23)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-anyone-explain-how-to-make-a-pdf-viewable-online/75 "2026-11-13T06:55:25Z")
I rent out a flat and need a simple PDF rent receipt I can fill in after each monthly payment. Has anyone got a decent template that prints cleanly? --- ## [Which is better for reading scanned textbooks, PDFgear vs Sumatra?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/which-is-better-for-reading-scanned-textbooks-pdfgear-vs-sumatra/110)
**Author:** [@movie\_goblin](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/movie_goblin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/which-is-better-for-reading-scanned-textbooks-pdfgear-vs-sumatra/110 "2026-11-13T05:25:28Z")
My semester readings are all scanned textbook PDFs, some 300+ pages, and my current viewer lags badly when scrolling. I’ve heard people mention PDFgear and Sumatra - which one handles big scanned files smoother on Window… --- ## [Can someone show me how to open a damaged PDF?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-someone-show-me-how-to-open-a-damaged-pdf/99)
**Author:** [@RileyScott](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/RileyScott)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-someone-show-me-how-to-open-a-damaged-pdf/99 "2026-11-12T23:10:35Z")
I got a PDF from a client last night and it won’t open on my laptop, it just throws an error about the file being damaged. It’s a 30-page contract I need to review before a meeting tomorrow morning, and I have no idea wh… --- ## [I'm stuck on how to save a copy of a pdf?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/im-stuck-on-how-to-save-a-copy-of-a-pdf/73)
**Author:** [@AvaJones](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/AvaJones)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/im-stuck-on-how-to-save-a-copy-of-a-pdf/73 "2026-11-12T14:55:23Z")
I can open the pdf on my work laptop but every time I try to keep a spare copy it just overwrites the original. How do I save a second copy without losing the first? --- ## [Can I translate a PDF from English to Hindi without losing the formatting?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-i-translate-a-pdf-from-english-to-hindi-without-losing-the-formatting/59)
**Author:** [@tired\_kiddo](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/tired_kiddo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/can-i-translate-a-pdf-from-english-to-hindi-without-losing-the-formatting/59 "2026-11-12T10:55:28Z")
I have an English PDF that needs to go into Hindi but the layout always breaks with text shifting around when I try. Is there a way to handle the translation without messing up the original formatting? --- ## [How can I figure out how to change default pdf reader on my phone?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-can-i-figure-out-how-to-change-default-pdf-reader-on-my-phone/85)
**Author:** [@olivial](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/olivial)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-can-i-figure-out-how-to-change-default-pdf-reader-on-my-phone/85 "2026-11-11T22:40:21Z")
Every PDF I tap on my phone still opens in the wrong app, and I can’t find the setting to pick a different default reader. How do I change that? --- ## [How to tag a PDF for accessibility before submitting my thesis next week?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-to-tag-a-pdf-for-accessibility-before-submitting-my-thesis-next-week/69)
**Author:** [@Elliot.99](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/Elliot.99)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/how-to-tag-a-pdf-for-accessibility-before-submitting-my-thesis-next-week/69 "2026-11-11T06:55:22Z")
My university portal just rejected my 80-page thesis PDF because it lacks accessibility tags for screen readers, and my deadline is this Friday. I originally exported it from Word on my Mac, so how can I properly add the… --- ## [Has anyone found a reliable german to english translation pdf option?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-found-a-reliable-german-to-english-translation-pdf-option/68)
**Author:** [@ClumsyFrost07](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/ClumsyFrost07)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-found-a-reliable-german-to-english-translation-pdf-option/68 "2026-11-10T23:55:23Z")
I have a 25-page German PDF for work that I need translated into English, but the formatting keeps completely breaking. What do you all use to translate whole documents without messing up the layout? --- ## [Has anyone read a good pdf chef review before trying it?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-read-a-good-pdf-chef-review-before-trying-it/65)
**Author:** [@london\_00](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/london_00)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-read-a-good-pdf-chef-review-before-trying-it/65 "2026-11-09T23:55:23Z")
I need to edit and merge some PDFs for work and stumbled on PDF Chef, but I don’t want to waste time on something sketchy. Anyone actually used it and can share an honest review? --- ## [Does anyone know how to repair PDF files that broke?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-repair-pdf-files-that-broke/42)
**Author:** [@ReidEdwards](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/ReidEdwards)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-repair-pdf-files-that-broke/42 "2026-11-09T15:40:51Z")
A few work PDFs now show an error and won’t open on my laptop, and I can’t tell if they’re damaged or just corrupted. Is repairing a broken PDF something a normal user can do? --- ## [Does anyone know how to recover lost PDF files after my laptop crashed?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-recover-lost-pdf-files-after-my-laptop-crashed/41)
**Author:** [@MelissaFerguson](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/MelissaFerguson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-recover-lost-pdf-files-after-my-laptop-crashed/41 "2026-11-08T15:41:00Z")
My Windows laptop abruptly restarted while I was editing a 30-page PDF for work, and now the document has vanished. It is not in my recycle bin, so is there any way to restore it? --- ## [Has anyone figured out what does creating a linearized PDF do?](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-figured-out-what-does-creating-a-linearized-pdf-do/39)
**Author:** [@bored\_sun](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/u/bored_sun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://free-pdf-to-word.net/forum/t/has-anyone-figured-out-what-does-creating-a-linearized-pdf-do/39 "2026-11-06T15:41:07Z")
I keep seeing a “fast web view” or linearize option when saving PDFs, and I have no idea what it actually changes in the file. Does it affect file size or how the PDF looks, and is it worth turning on for a 30-page broch…