Everything you need to know about rotating PDF pages. When and why you should rotate PDFs, and how to do it.
Have you ever opened a PDF and noticed that the pages are incorrectly oriented? This often happens with scanned documents or PDFs created from photos. Fortunately, rotating PDF pages is a simple task with the right tools.
When Should You Rotate a PDF?
Scanned documents that were scanned incorrectly
Photos that were converted to PDF but are incorrectly oriented
Documents received in the wrong orientation
Pages that need to be corrected for printing or presentation
Documents that need to be prepared for archiving
How Rotation Works
PDF pages can be rotated in 90-degree steps: 90°, 180°, or 270°. Most PDF editors offer the ability to rotate individual pages or all pages at once.
Step-by-Step: Rotating a PDF Page
Open your PDF document
Navigate to the page you want to rotate
Click the
button in the toolbar
Each click rotates the page 90 degrees
Repeat if needed until the desired orientation is reached