Editor reference
A complete reference for every tool in the ProPDFSuite editor — what each tool does, how to use it, and the keyboard shortcuts that make you faster.
Toolbar layout
The editor toolbar runs across the top of the screen. It is divided into three sections:
Left section
Back navigation, document title (click to rename), and workspace name.
Center section
Tool buttons: Select, Text, Rectangle, Ellipse, Line, Ink, Signature, Image. The active tool is highlighted.
Right section
Zoom controls, Undo, Redo, Split, and Export buttons.
Tools reference
Select / Move
VThe default tool. Click any object to select it. Drag to move it. Hold Shift and click to add to the selection. Press Delete or Backspace to remove the selected objects.
Text
TClick anywhere on the canvas to place a text box. Start typing immediately. Double-click an existing text object to edit it in place. Use the Properties Panel on the right to change font size, color, and alignment.
Rectangle
RClick and drag to draw a rectangle. Use the Properties Panel to set fill color, stroke color, stroke width, and corner radius. Rectangles are useful for highlighting regions or creating form fields.
Ellipse
EClick and drag to draw an ellipse or circle. Hold Shift while dragging to constrain to a perfect circle. Supports fill and stroke styling just like rectangles.
Line / Arrow
LClick and drag to draw a straight line. Toggle to arrow mode in the Properties Panel to add an arrowhead at the end. Useful for annotations and callouts.
Freehand Ink
PDraw freely on the canvas with your mouse or stylus. Each stroke is captured as a vector path. Adjust the stroke width and color in the Properties Panel before drawing. Use Ctrl+Z to undo the last stroke.
Signature
SOpens the signature modal where you can draw your signature, type it, or upload an image. The resulting signature is placed as an object on the page and can be repositioned and resized.
Image
IUpload an image (PNG, JPEG, WEBP) and place it on the page. Images can be resized by dragging the corner handles and repositioned freely.
Properties panel
The Properties Panel appears on the right side of the screen whenever one or more objects are selected. The options shown depend on what is selected:
Text objects
Font size, font family, text color, background color, bold, italic, underline, text alignment.
Shapes (rectangle, ellipse)
Fill color, fill opacity, stroke color, stroke width, corner radius (rectangles only).
Lines and arrows
Stroke color, stroke width, line style (solid / dashed), arrowhead toggle.
Ink strokes
Stroke color, stroke width. Note: color and width cannot be changed after a stroke is drawn — set them before drawing.
Images and signatures
No style properties. Resize using the corner handles on the canvas. Maintain aspect ratio by default.
Page operations
Right-click any thumbnail in the sidebar to access page-level operations. These operations run as background jobs — a spinner appears in the thumbnail while the operation is in progress.
Rotate the page 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Permanently remove the page from the document.
Save the page as a new standalone document in your library.
Insert a blank white page before or after the selected page.
Split the document at a set of page ranges to create multiple new documents.
Placing a signature
Press S or click the Signature tool in the toolbar. The signature modal opens with three tabs:
Use your mouse or touchpad to draw your signature on the canvas inside the modal. Click Clear to start over.
Type your name and pick a style. The system converts it to a signature-style font.
Upload a PNG or JPEG image of your handwritten signature (ideally with a transparent or white background).
After clicking Insert, the signature is placed on the current page. Drag it into position and resize as needed.
Keyboard shortcuts
Undo and redo
Every object creation, move, resize, or property change is undoable. Use Ctrl+Z to undo and Ctrl+Shift+Z to redo. The undo history is kept for the duration of your editing session. Refreshing the page clears the undo history.