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How to add password to PDF on PC with DocHub

DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion, empowering users to manage their documents effortlessly. With deep integration into Google Workspace, our editor allows you to work directly from Google apps, modifying and signing PDFs online for free. This guide will help you understand how to add password protection to your PDF on PC, ensuring that your sensitive information remains secure.

Follow the steps to add password to your PDF on PC:

Open your web browser and navigate to the DocHub website. If you have an account, log in using your credentials.
Once logged in, upload the PDF file you wish to secure by selecting the appropriate option to import documents.
After the PDF is uploaded, locate the settings or options menu within the editing interface to find the security features.
Select the option to add a password. You will be prompted to enter your desired password, ensuring it meets any specified criteria for security.
Confirm the password, and then save the changes to apply the password protection to your PDF.
Finally, download the secured PDF to your PC, or choose to print or share it directly from the platform.

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Why cant I password protect a PDF?

Some documents, such as editable forms, may not be able to use password protection. In these cases, you might bump into an error message telling you that the file could not be saved due to a bad parameter. The trick here is to save a copy of the file and then password protect the copy.

How to put a password on a PDF file for free?

How to password protect a PDF Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone. Enter a password, then retype it to confirm the password. Click Set password. Download the password-protected PDF document, or sign in to share it.

How to password protect PDF on pc?

Follow these six steps to password protect PDFs on your PC. Navigate to the password protection page. Click the blue button labeled Select a file or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone. Create and enter a password. Retype it to confirm the password. Click Set Password.

How to password protect a PDF on a PC?

Open the PDF document you would like to password protect, select the Tools tab, scroll down to find the Protect Standardize section, select Protect. 2. The Protect tool bar will appear, select the Encrypt button drop menu. Here you can either Encrypt with a Certificate or Encrypt with a Password.

How do I password protect a PDF completely?

Within the Save As dialog box that appears, choose Permissions from the right-hand menu. (See image below.) Add a password and set a desired encryption level. Enter a name and select Save to create a new PDF document with the security settings added to it.

Can I password protect a PDF for free?

Try our free password protection tool Add PDF password protection with the docHub online tool. By adding a password to your PDF file, only people with the password can view the file content.

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How to add password to PDF on PC with DocHub

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