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How to Change the Color of a PDF on Mac

Ogechukwu Anthony
Last updated: August 31, 2023 6:39 pm
By Ogechukwu Anthony
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On Mac the default app for editing PDF is the Preview app, you can add pop up notes, shapes and even colors.

How to change the color of a PDF on Mac using preview app

A PDF opened in Preview can be modified using Quartz Filters. The Quartz Filters allows users add effects or change the colors if they want to. You can add a sepia tone or convert a colored PDF to white or black. Here’s how to:

  • Open the Preview app on Mac.
  • Open the PDF you want to change.
  • Choose File and Select Export option.
  • Click the Quartz Filter pop up menu.
  • Select a filter you want to add to your PDF.
  • Save the edited PDF file.

In addition to using the Preview app, you can use a third party software for editing PDFs on Mac.

Like the PDFelement Pro on Mac. PDFelement Pro on Mac is a word processing program which allows users edit PDFs; they can add colors or change texts as well as other editing features available.

However it comes for a charge. It costs €64.99 and $69.99. But there is a free trial period where you get to explore it’s capabilities before paying to use it. This tool helps you add colors to your PDF.

  • Install PDFelement Pro on your MacBook.
  • Run the Program.
  • Click the ‘Open’ button.
  • Go to the folder with the PDF files.
  • Select the one you want to change color on, it opens immediately you click it.
  • Click the Text button on the toolbar and double click the text you want to edit.
  • Pick a preferred color; at the top of the main interface you will see an option to pick the font color you want.
  • With that option you can select and change the color of your PDF font on Mac.
  • To Change Background Colors; Go to tool menu and Click ‘Add or Edit Background button’.
  • Select Add Background to open the Add background panel and add any color to the background of your PDF.
  • To Fill Background Color; click the create button and Select background source from the ‘Color’ ‘image’ or ‘PDF’.
  • Pick PDF as background and click Save to create a background template.
  • Click Apply to complete.
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ByOgechukwu Anthony
I am an experienced tech and innovation writer. It's been 3 years since I started writing at Terecle, covering mostly Consumer electronics and Productivity. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and learning the latest happenings around the tech ecosystem.

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