Guides & tips
Plain-English how-tos for getting the most out of your files — compressing PDFs, converting formats, writing a resume that gets read, OCR, and keeping your documents private.
How to compress a PDF without losing quality
Big PDF won't attach or upload? Here's how compression really works, and how to make a file smaller while keeping it sharp and readable.
Read the guide →How to convert Word to PDF and keep your formatting
Turn a .docx into a clean PDF that looks the same on every device — headings, bold, tables and all — without uploading your document anywhere.
Read the guide →How to write an ATS-friendly resume that gets read
Applicant tracking systems read your resume before a human does. Here's how to format one they can actually parse — and still make it a pleasure to read.
Read the guide →PDF vs. Word: which format should you send?
One keeps your layout locked; the other stays editable. Here's a simple way to decide which file to send, every time.
Read the guide →How to reduce image file size without wrecking quality
Resizing and compressing are two different things. Get them in the right order and you can shrink an image dramatically and still keep it crisp.
Read the guide →How to merge, split and reorganise PDF pages
Combine scans into one file, pull a few pages out of a big report, delete the blanks, or put pages back in order — here's how to do each cleanly.
Read the guide →Why in-browser file tools are more private than online converters
Most 'online converters' upload your file to a server you'll never see. Tools that run in your browser don't. Here's the difference — and how to check.
Read the guide →How to turn a scanned PDF or image into editable text
If you can't select the text in a document, it's a picture — not text. OCR fixes that. Here's how it works and how to get the cleanest results.
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