Work Smarter with PDFelement User Guide

1. Add Background to PDF Pages

Step 1. Begin by importing the document and clicking on the "Edit" option from the left. Now, choose the "Background" option from the toolbar located at the top.

PDF background toolbar

Step 2. Click the "Add Background" button in the pop-up window and hit the "+" icon on the right-side panel. Select the "Color", "Image", or "PDF" in the pop-up box.

Select background

• Color: Choose the color as you wish. You can set its appearance and position.
• Image: Click the "..." button to select an image on your Mac and use it as a background. You can set its appearance and position.
• PDF: Click the "..." button to select a PDF on your Mac and choose a specific page as the background. You can set its appearance and position.
• Click "Apply" after you finish editing to save the modification.

Add background

2. Edit Background

To edit the existing background of a file, click the "Edit Background " button, and hit the "Edit" icon on the right-side panel. In the pop-up Edit Background window, change the settings as needed and press "Save".

Edit background

3. Remove Background

To remove the background, click the "Remove Background " button. Put your cursor on the applied background on the right panel and click the "Delete" button to remove it.

Remove background

4. Batch to Add and Remove Background

Step 1. Head to the menu bar at the top and click on the "Tool" option. Now choose "Batch PDFs" from the list. In the following interface, click on the "Batch Background" option.

Batch background

Step 2. Now, load all files you need to add the same background, choose one background, or click the "+" button on the right side to create a new one, click the "Apply" button, and choose an output folder to proceed with the action.

Batch to add background

Step 3. To batch delete the background, you need to click the "Batch" > "Batch Remove", load all files you need to remove their background, select the "Background" option on the right side, and then click the "Apply" button. Besides, choose an output folder and proceed with the action.

Batch to remove background