In other words, Adobe Reader won't let you add text. What you need is a program that's a little more accommodating, PDF-wise. Try Foxit Reader 4.3, which allows you to add text to any PDF.

Need to edit a PDF document but don’t want to pay for the more expensive Adobe editors? You can add text to and sign a PDF with just the free Reader program.

To have Excel insert the PDF, first open the spreadsheet in Excel. Then, click the "Insert" tab on the ribbon menu and click the "Object" icon within the "Text" group of command icons.

If you need to edit PDF on iPhone in a hurry, you can do so without having to install any new app. Just use the native Files app. Let's show you how.

Embed or Insert PDF in Excel Sheet Go to the ‘Insert’ tab, and under the ‘Text’ group, click on ‘Object’. You will see an ‘Object’ dialog box is opened.

You can insert a PDF into Word via the File, Open menu, which turns the PDF into an editable document, or as a non-editable image.

If you're wanting to convert an image into text, Google Docs has a powerful Optical Character Recognition feature built right in. Here's how to make it work.