Need to Rotate a PDF Page? Here's How!

Published on June 20, 2024

Scanned a document upside down? Received a PDF with pages in landscape when they should be portrait? Rotating PDF pages is a common need, and thankfully, it's easy to fix without specialized software. Online tools provide a quick and simple solution.

Why Rotate a PDF?

• Correcting Scan Errors: Fix pages that were scanned or saved with the wrong orientation.
• Improving Readability: Ensure all pages face the correct direction for easy viewing.
• Preparing for Print: Set the right orientation for documents intended for physical printing.
• Standardizing Documents: Make sure all pages in a merged document have a consistent orientation.

Using the SmileyPDF Rotator Tool

Our PDF Rotator tool makes fixing page orientation effortless:

1. Upload your PDF: Visit the PDF Rotator page and upload your file using the drag-and-drop area or the selection button.
2. View Page Previews: Once the PDF is loaded, you'll see small thumbnail previews of each page.
3. Select Pages: By default, all pages might be selected (often indicated by a border). Click thumbnails to select or deselect specific pages you want to rotate. You can also use "Select All" or "Clear Selection" buttons.
4. Choose Rotation: Click one of the rotation option buttons: 90° Clockwise, 90° Counter-clockwise, or 180°.
5. Apply to Specific Pages (Optional): If you only want to apply the selected rotation to certain pages (e.g., pages 2 and 5-7), type the page numbers or ranges into the "Apply to Pages" input box (like 2, 5-7). If you leave this box empty, the rotation will apply to *all currently selected pages*.
6. Click "Apply Rotation": Press the green "Apply Rotation" button. The previews of the affected pages will update to show their new orientation. You can apply different rotations to different pages sequentially.
7. Download: When satisfied, click the final "Apply Changes & Download PDF" button. A new PDF file with the rotated pages will be generated and saved to your device.

Key Benefits

• Simple Interface: Visual previews make it easy to see and adjust page orientation.
• Flexible Rotation: Rotate individual pages, selected pages, pages specified by range, or the entire document quickly.
• Secure Client-Side Processing: Your PDF file stays on your device, ensuring privacy.
• Free & Unlimited: Rotate as many PDFs as you need, free of charge.

Don't let incorrectly oriented pages frustrate you. Fix them in seconds with a reliable online PDF rotator like SmileyPDF!