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How to Add Watermark to PDF and Prevent Printing PDF on Website with DocHub

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DocHub is a powerful online platform that simplifies document editing, signing, and distribution. With its user-friendly editor, users can efficiently manage their PDFs, ensuring seamless workflows. Through deep integration with Google Workspace, our platform allows users to import, export, modify, and sign documents directly from Google apps, making it an essential tool for effective document management. In this guide, we will show you how to add a watermark to your PDF and prevent printing to maintain control over your documents.

Follow the steps to add a watermark and prevent printing:

  1. Open the platform in your web browser and log into your account.
  2. Upload the PDF document you wish to edit. You can easily drag and drop your file into the designated area.
  3. Once your document is uploaded, navigate to the editing options where you can customize your PDF.
  4. Select the watermark feature from the available tools. Here, you can choose the text or image you want to use as a watermark.
  5. Position the watermark where you want it to appear on the document and adjust the transparency settings to ensure it does not obstruct the main content.
  6. To prevent printing, navigate to the document settings and select the option to restrict printing permissions on the PDF.
  7. After making all necessary adjustments, save the changes to your document.
  8. Finally, download your edited PDF or share it directly through the platform's sharing options.

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How to print without watermark

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This video tutorial demonstrates how to add a watermark to a PDF file using an online tool. The process involves selecting the PDF file, choosing between text or image watermark, customizing the text (font, size, position, transparency, rotation), and finally downloading the PDF with the watermark added.

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How to prevent printing or editing a PDF form Open a PDF in docHub Pro, proceed to the File option on the top menu bar and select Properties in the list: Choose Password Security in the dropdown below: In the Permissions section, choose whether printing and editing is allowed.
Remove a watermark by clicking the header area Double-click near the top of the page to open the header area. Put your cursor over the watermark until you see a 4-way arrow. Select the watermark. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Repeat as necessary to remove all watermarks.
How to add a watermark to a PDF Open the docHub program. Click on File in the upper left corner, click Open in the ribbon and select your PDF file from the dialog box. Click the Tools tab in the toolbar at the top of the window. Click the Edit PDF button on the right. Click Watermark and select Add.
Select Settings. In the Print To section, unselect the Printer box and select File (PDF). In File (PDF) Settings, unselect Watermark (the option may be grayed out). Select OK and print your return.
Select the PDF document that contains the watermark you want to remove. Click on the Edit button next to the selected document. In the editing toolbar, click on the Watermark tab. Under the Watermark tab, you will see the Delete Watermark Transcript option.
How to watermark a PDF using docHub Open your document in docHub and click Edit PDF in the sidebar. Editing a PDF to insert a watermark. Click Watermark in the top toolbar and then select Add Select your watermark formatting options and press OK Save and/or print your watermarked document.
0:00 1:35 Now you simply have to click on this watermark. You can see the watermark has been selected. NowMoreNow you simply have to click on this watermark. You can see the watermark has been selected. Now press the delete button on your keyboard. After removing the watermark.

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