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How to Encrypt PDF and Extract Pages from PDF in Windows with DocHub

DocHub is a powerful online platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion. With deep integration with Google Workspace, it allows you to import, edit, and sign documents directly from your favorite Google apps, ensuring a seamless workflow. Whether you’re using iOS 17, iOS 18, or iOS 19, DocHub’s features make it easy to manage your PDFs efficiently. In this guide, we will walk you through how to encrypt a PDF and extract pages from a PDF in Windows, ensuring your documents remain secure while providing you with the flexibility you need.

Follow the steps to Encrypt PDF and Extract Pages from PDF in Windows

Open the online platform and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document you wish to encrypt or extract pages from.
Locate the encryption options and set your desired password to secure the PDF.
To extract pages, select the specific pages you want to keep and choose the extraction option.
Review your selections and confirm the actions to process the document.
Once completed, download the encrypted PDF or the new document containing the extracted pages.
You can share, print, or save the document as needed.

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How do I Encrypt a PDF in Windows?

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 to Encrypt a PDF file in Windows?

How to unlock a PDF to remove password security: Open the PDF in Acrobat. Use the Unlock tool: Choose Tools Protect Encrypt Remove Security.

How do I extract text from an encrypted PDF?

Two ways to copy text from a secured PDF. Click File on the top toolbar and find Properties. Click the Security tab. Use the drop-down menu to choose No Security. Enter the password and click OK. Press OK again. Save the document to remove the security password.

How do I allow PDF to extract pages?

Here is how you can extract pages using docHub: Open the PDF file you want to extract pages from in docHub. Click on the Edit menu. Choose Organize Pages Press Control (on Windows) or Command (on Mac) and click on the pages you want to extract. Right-click on the selected pages. Choose Extract Pages

How do I Encrypt an existing PDF?

Open the PDF in Acrobat, and do one of the following: Go to All tools Protect a PDF. From the Protect a PDF toolset in the left pane, select Encrypt with password. Select File Protect Using Password.

How to Encrypt a PDF for free?

Follow these easy steps to create a PDF password: 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 do I extract encrypted pages from a PDF?

Unlocking a secured PDF without a password can be daunting, but thankfully, there are several methods of achieving this. You can use an external tool such as Google Drive or docHub, or you can use a PDF unlocker tool. All of these options allow users to extract pages from secured PDFs without a password.

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