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Work Smarter with PDFelement User Guide

How to View PDF with Ruler and Grids

PDFelement provides rulers, grids, guides, coordinates, and line weights so you can align and measure precisely while editing PDFs. Follow the steps below to control these viewing options.

Enable Grid

  • Open your PDF, go to the left sidebar, click View > Rulers Grids, then choose Grid to show grid lines on the page.
A screenshot of the View menu displaying the Grid option enabled.
A screenshot of the View menu displaying the Grid option enabled.

Enable Ruler

  • From the same menu, pick Ruler to display horizontal and vertical rulers along the page edges.
A screenshot of the View menu displaying the page rulers enabled.
A screenshot of the View menu displaying the page rulers enabled.

Other Options

  • Enable Guides, Coordinates, and Line Weights as needed for precise layout control.
A screenshot of the View menu showing additional page layout options.
A screenshot of the View menu showing additional page layout options.