Work Smarter with PDFelement User Guide

How to View PDF with Ruler and Grids

PDFelement provides rulers, grids, guides, coordinates, and line weights so you can align and measure precisely while editing PDFs. Follow the steps below to control these viewing options.

Enable Grid

  • Open your PDF, go to the left sidebar, click View > Rulers Grids, then choose Grid to show grid lines on the page.
enable grid from view option
Enable Grid from View

Enable Ruler

  • From the same menu, pick Ruler to display horizontal and vertical rulers along the page edges.
select ruler for page view
Show page rulers

Other Options

  • Enable Guides, Coordinates, and Line Weights as needed for precise layout control.
choose other ruler grid options
More layout options