DocuWrit Documentation
Guides for DocuWrit, the free, open-source PDF reader, form filler and editor for Windows. Use the search box on the left to filter, or pick a guide below. Press / anywhere to jump to search.
Getting Started
Working with PDFs
Fill & Sign
Fill form fields, type on any page, tick boxes, sign, draw, highlight, add pictures.
Auto-fill
Enter your details once; one click fills them into the fields of a form that ask for them.
Digital Signatures
Sign with a digital ID, let several people sign, and check the signatures of documents you receive.
Edit Page Text
Change text that is already on the page, add new text, move or remove page items.
Build Fillable Forms
Add fields to any PDF, arrange and configure them, flatten the finished form.
Recognize Text (OCR)
Make scanned pages searchable: their text is read on your PC and laid invisibly over the page.
Pages, Printing & Export
Rotate, delete and insert pages; print; export pages as pictures or text.
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The DocuWrit Printer
Print from any program and save the result as a PDF, as pictures or as text.
Scripts in Documents
Form JavaScript: why DocuWrit asks first, and what a script can and cannot do.
Shortcuts & Troubleshooting
Keyboard shortcuts, settings, where DocuWrit keeps its files, and common problems.
Looking for the download, the license or the source code? They are on the DocuWrit page.