A PDF that works on an A4 canvas can separate a heading from its evidence or crop the reference columns of a table on a phone. Mobile restructuring is not simply larger type. It is a review of meaning, sequence, and interaction on a smaller screen.
Mark the source structure before transforming it
Identify the purpose, main claims, evidence, exceptions, and next action. Separate decoration from meaningful content. For every table and chart, record its title, unit, time period, source, and notes.
Mark which statements must remain exact and which explanations may be summarized. This gives reviewers a practical comparison baseline.
What must the first screen answer?
The first screen should tell the reader who the document is for, what decision it supports, and whether it is current. Put the reader’s question before a long company introduction. Give the primary CTA one clear role.
How should tables and charts be reviewed?
A wide table may expose key columns first or become a series of cards. Never remove the comparison basis or keep only favorable figures. Give chart categories text labels rather than relying on color alone.
Compare any transformed table with the original row by row. A visually convincing result still fails if it changes the period, denominator, or relationship between values.
Test on an actual device
- Does the title and opening paragraph fit at 390 pixels?
- Are units and table headings visible with their values?
- Does body text explain important words embedded in images?
- Can the reader reach the original PDF and related source?
- Do the CTA and contact destination still work?
- Does the result avoid claims stronger than the source?
Feat AI can support the mobile transformation direction, but automation does not replace editorial and factual review.