How To Deskew PDF Pages (Online, Free)
You might be here because you have a PDF document whose pages are either upside down or not oriented in the right direction.
This happens commonly, and at SignHouse, we’ve got the most relevant solution to help you deskew a PDF once and for all.
By the end of this article you’ll:
- Have the PDF you need deskewed 100% done and perfect;
- Be on this page — no need to leave to deskew your PDF’s page;
- Know how to deskew a PDF – may that be the whole file or just some pages;
How to deskew PDF pages (free)
- Upload your to SignHouse (Attach or Drag & Drop);
- Hover the page that you want to rotate;
- Click the deskew to the left/right icon and apply changes.
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Wait a few seconds ⏲️.
After that, download the new document which has the pages properly oriented.
PRO Tip: If you’re looking to remove PDF pages as well, just click the ‘trash’ icon located next to the buttons that rotate your PDF’s pages.
How to deskew all pages in a PDF file (free)
To deskew an entire PDF document’s pages, upload it and click the “Rotate all left/right” buttons at the bottom of the page.
In the previous example, we’ve rotated the pages one-by-one.
Now, we’re going to show you how to deskew the pages of a PDF document automatically. All of them.
- Upload your document;
- Select either “Rotate all left” or “Rotate all right”
- Click “Apply Changes”
Wait a few seconds ⏲️.
Then you can download new, fully-deskewed PDF document.
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PRO Tip: If you don’t select any pages (you’ll know it’s selected thanks to the yellow highlight color), all pages will be rotated.
If you’ve selected any pages, the selected pages will be rotated.
How do I deskew PDF pages on Windows?
- Upload the PDF to SignHouse (use the box above)
- Select & Deskew the pages
- Download the updated PDF.
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Our PDF deskew software is browser-based, which means that it works 100% the same on Windows computers.
How do I rotate PDF pages on Mac?
- Upload the PDF document (in the box above – just drag-and-drop the PDF)
- Select & Deskew the pages;
- Download the freshly-updated PDF.
Whether you use an iPhone, an iPad, a MacBook or an iMac, SignHouse works just the same on any device, since it’s 100% browser-based.
This PDF deskew software is built with accessibility in mind — for all devices.
FAQs
Can I rotate a PDF and save it?
Yes you can!
A PDF can be rotated and saved on this very page, without having to leave or use any external tool.
Scroll up on the PDF rotator guide page to be able to do the following:
- Upload your document in the PDF rotator box
- Use the buttons at the bottom OR just point at a page and rotate only that page.
- Click the blue “Apply Changes” button.
That's it! You're done — your PDF has now been rotated and it can be downloaded.
And it only took 1 minute!
How do I change a PDF from portrait to landscape?
Great news, you can do that on this very page!
Scroll up on the PDF rotator guide page to be able to do the following:
- Upload your document in the PDF rotator box
- Use the buttons at the bottom, next to the blue one — rotate left/right one time
- Click “Apply Changes”
And that's it! You're done — your PDF has now gone from portrait to landscape!
How do I rotate a PDF in Google Drive 90 degrees?
You've got two methods for rotating a PDF from Google Drive.
Method 1:
- Open the PDF in Google Drive
- Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL/CMD (⌘) + P — that will open up the Print pop-up
- Press the Cancel/Escape key
- Right Click the PDF → Select "Rotate Clockwise" or "Rotate Counterclockwise"
Method 2:
A PDF can be rotated and saved on this very page, without having to leave or use any external tool.
Scroll up on the PDF rotator guide page to be able to do the following:
- Upload your document in the PDF rotator box
- Use the buttons at the bottom OR just point at a page and rotate only that page.
- Click the blue “Apply Changes” button.
That's it! You're done — your PDF has now been rotated and it can be downloaded.
How do I rotate a PDF using the keyboard?
To rotate a PDF in Adobe Acrobat using only the keyboard, you'll need to make use of the keyboard shortcuts.
How to rotate using keyboard shortcuts on a Windows:
- To rotate right (clockwise): Press together Shift + CTRL + the "+" (plus) key
- To rotate right (clockwise): Press together Shift + CTRL + the "-" (minus) key
How to rotate using keyboard shortcuts on a Mac:
- To rotate right (clockwise): Press together Shift (⇧) + CMD (⌘) + the "+" (plus) key
- To rotate right (clockwise): Press together Shift (⇧) + CMD (⌘) + the "-" (minus) key
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Ch David is the co-founder of SignHouse. David is here to help the product development team expand the capabilities of ultimate eSignature maker for all your needs. Join David and the SignHouse team in stepping up electronic signatures!
