PDF file turned blank after we edited and saved in Flies

After I let my student write down his answers in the questionnaire PDF file on my Ipad, we closed the file and I saved it in the default File app. A few minutes later I opened the fIle again and I found out all pages have turned blank, except the pages that my student put notes on. But all contents are gone, except his notes. Please help!!


iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on Mar 5, 2023 03:57 AM

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Mar 5, 2023 08:15 PM in response to CedricNguyen

Hi CedricNguyen,


Wondering which iPadOS version you are using on your iPad.


Apple support has an article online:

(Eg: In iOS 16)Seems PDF files are now kept and read in the Book app.


For accurate info: Choose your iPad OD version at the top of the articles below:

Read PDF documents in Books on iPad – Apple Support

and

Save and edit PDFs to the Books app on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


All the best :-)

Mar 7, 2023 04:16 PM in response to CedricNguyen

Thank you, CedricNguyen, for your reply, and added info!


Re: the pdf is blank again after I edited


About iPadOS 16 Updates - Apple Support

says: the most recent is PadOS 16.3.1

May be good to update and see if there's any improvement.


(If you do have that version already:

maybe try re-starting your iPad: Restart your iPad - Apple Support


(ie: If something is not working right, restarting will often put things back in order.)

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Re: the pdf is blank again after I edited


Wondering how you are editing the original PDF


Eg : in Read PDF documents in Books on iPad – Apple Support

says: Mark up a PDF:

Open the PDF and tap  to use the drawing and annotation tools

(tap near the center of a page if you don’t see ).


If needed:

More info. on using Markup:

Draw in apps with Markup on iPad – Apple Support

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Re: does the heavy file have impact on this? Because my pdf file is 293mb


That is a hefty file! Sorry, I don't know for sure.

(Wouldn't think so, as the Books app handles and annotates books.)


Wondering how you are saving the file after editing.

Seems Apple is now often using the "Share" button to export / save files in apps

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