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User-friendly, affordable, and packed with different features, DocHub is a healthy and cost-efficient alternative to Online PDF Signer. Try it now and learn how to squeeze the maximum of our solution with easy-to-use feature shortcuts.

Aug 6th, 2022

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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.

02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.

03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.

04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

Seamless PDF editing

Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.

Smooth teamwork

Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.

Automatic saving

Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.

Google integrations

DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.

Powerful PDF tools on your mobile device

Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.

Secure document sharing and storage

Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.

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How to Online PDF Signer Protect PDF from Copying

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In this video, David demonstrates how to protect a PDF file from copying, editing, or printing without using DocHub or Acrobat Pro DC. He focuses on a PDF file created in a previous tutorial on password protection. The goal is to limit permissions such as copying, editing, and printing. David shows how easily these actions can be done within the PDF file, highlighting the need for protection. He discusses the importance of securing sensitive information from unauthorized access.

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Got questions?

Below are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

How do I lock a PDF from copying?

Protect PDF from Copying and Editing. Go to the Protect tab, and click the Set Password button. Then select the Permission Password option. Enter your desired password and permissions.

How do I unprotect a PDF signature?

Open the PDF. Click the Lock icon in the upper-left corner of the page. Click the link labeled: Permission Details. In the Security Method drop down, select: No Security.

How do I secure a PDF after signing?

How to lock a PDF form after signing it Open a PDF in docHub Pro and choose Forms Signatures Prepare Form. Double-click the necessary signature field to open its Properties. In Signed, tick the box Mark as read-only. Save changes.

How do I protect a document from copying?

Re: Word Copy and Paste Protection Open File Info Protect Document to view your security options. From the Protect Document menu, select Always Open Read-Only. Now just save the document, close it, then reopen it again.

How do I lock a PDF document?

Open the PDF and choose Tools Protect Encrypt Encrypt with Password. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. Select Require a Password to Open the Document, then type the password in the corresponding field.

How do I protect a signed PDF?

To keep your electronic signature safe, you should always protect the document from editing. Open the PDF document with docHub Pro/Reader DC or XI application. On the right side, click Protect to open the Protect options. Click on Protect Using Password option.

How to make PDF read-only?

On Windows, just right-click your PDF and select Properties Read-only OK. On a Mac computer, the process is a little more complex. Select the PDF and click File Get Info. You can then set access rights under the Sharing Permissions tab.

How do I sign a PDF without it being Uneditable?

Also, while signing the PDF, youre prompted to save as the PDF. You can choose a different name so that you have the original PDF unsigned. If youre expecting others to sign the PDF, dont select the Lock document after signing option in the Sign As dialog box or the Sign Document dialog box.

How can I fill a protected PDF?

If your PDF file is protected with a permission password, it will ask for a password to enable editing the PDF file. After entering the correct permission password, click the Edit button on the top toolbar, then you can start to edit the content or insert new text and change font size, color, and more.

How do I keep a PDF unlocked after signing?

Open the PDF. Click the Lock icon in the upper-left corner of the page. Click the link labeled: Permission Details. In the Security Method drop down, select: No Security.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.

"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."

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"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."

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I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.

"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."

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