How to Change PDF Text Color for Free

How can I Change the PDF text color? Why would anyone want to do that? Well, there are several reasons why you may want to know how to change text color in PDF. The first is to highlight a portion of the text to make it stand out from the neighboring text. A different color is more eye-catching than simply bolding the text.

Of course, you can also use an annotation tool to highlight the text in question, but changing the color is a more effective way to draw attention. Let's learn how to change font color in PDF in a couple of different ways.

Before introducing the two methods, we should know that there are two kinds of text in a PDF document.

Text as the main body of the PDF document. You can edit this type of text in Edit mode.
Text as a comment, such as a sticky note, a text box, a typewriter, or a callout. You can edit this type of text in the Comment mode.

Method 1. How to Change PDF Text Color

The tool we'll be using today to change PDF text color is UPDF, a relatively new product on the market. The unique aspect of this PDF editor is that it's easy to edit PDF text and images for any purpose. But that's not even the best part!

What's truly amazing is that it is one of the very few PDF editors that brings a fun element to the PDF experience. The design itself speaks volumes about this quality, which is further enhanced by the easy usability of the controls, making navigation a breeze and ensuring a zero-learning curve as you explore its functions.

So, without any further delay, let's jump right into the process of how to take a PDF and change the color of the text in the document.

Just follow the steps shown here to change the color of a text box in a PDF file.

Step 1: Import the File

Bring the PDF file into UPDF by dragging it into the UI or using the "Open File" icon on the welcome page.

Step 2: Go to Edit Mode and Select Text

Click the "Edit PDF" tab on the left toolbar to enter the editing mode in UPDF. In the editing mode, you can edit any text and images in the PDF document.

Click on a text element to highlight it with a border. Click inside and select the required text with a click-and-drag motion.

Step 3: Change the Text Color in PDFs

You should now be able to see a floating toolbar near the text that you selected inside the text box element. Click the color icon located on the right of the floating toolbar. This will reveal the color palette.

Choose an appropriate color, or enter the RGB to customize the color as per your requirement.

Once you're happy with the chosen color, click the close icon to apply the change.

If you want to learn more, you can check the tutorial on how to change the PDF background color. You can also check the video below to learn more about the editing feature of UPDF:

Video Tutorial on How to Change PDF Text Color

Method 2. How to Change Text Box Color in PDF (as a Note)

How do I change the text color in annotations in PDF?

In case you've added text annotations to a PDF document or get a document that already has such markups, you can easily use UPDF to change the color of the text. Since annotations are different from text edits, the method also differs, as you can observe from the steps shown below:

Step 1: Open the File

Open the PDF file the same way - drag and drop or use the "Open File" button.

Step 2: Enter the Commenting Mode

To change the text color of an annotation or text box, click the "Comment" tab on the left toolbar.

Once you're in the commenting mode, you'll be able to edit all annotations, including changing the text color.

Step 3: Change the Text Box Color

Once you spot the correct annotation or text box, right-click on it. This will bring up the contextual menu, where you can click on "Properties".

In the Properties panel, you can choose a different color from the corresponding toolbar options. You can change the text color.

By selecting the "Style" option, you can change the text box border color, and the background color.

Click outside the text box to apply the change, and then save the file with a different name to indicate that you've made changes.

That's it! You have successfully learned to change text color in a PDF text box.

FAQs on Changing Font Color in PDF

Can you change the colors in a PDF?

Yes, you can change colors in a PDF easily with the help of UPDF. First, go to the "Edit" mode, and choose the text you want to change color. Select the color you want and you will find that the color of the text has been changed immediately.

How do I change the color of the text in Adobe Acrobat?

Only the premium version of Adobe Acrobat allows you to change the color of the text. You can go to "Tools" and then choose the "Edit PDF" tool. However, using Adobe Acrobat will cost you $239.88 per year, and the interface of this tool is overwhelming for beginners. Why not switch to UPDF, a faster PDF editor that allows you to change text color in PDF easier?

How do I change the font color in a fillable PDF?

Step 1. Open your fillable PDF in UPDF.
Step 2. Click the "Edit PDF" icon on the left menu.
Step 3. Select the text by dragging your mouse, just like you are working on a Word document.
Step 4. Set the color you like.
Step 5. Save the PDF file.

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