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User-friendly, affordable, and packed with different features, DocHub is a healthy and cost-efficient alternative to PDF Buddy. 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 pdf buddy

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In this video tutorial, David demonstrates how to protect a PDF file from copying, editing, or printing without using DocHub or Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. He shows an example PDF file and explains the limitations of its permissions. David highlights the icons and functionalities available in the PDF viewer, such as printing and copying text. He emphasizes the importance of restricting these actions to maintain document security.

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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 enable editing on a locked PDF?

Steps to remove password security Select Tools Protect Encrypt Remove Security. Your options vary depending on the type of password security attached to the document: If the document has a Document Open password, click OK to remove it from the document.

How do you make a PDF editable if it is password protected?

3. How to edit a password-protected PDF using docHub Pro Open the file in docHub Pro and provide the password to view it. Click the lock icon on the left side of the window and click Permission Details. Click the Security Method box, select No Security, and then click OK to remove the password.

Is PDF Buddy free?

PDF Buddy lets you edit up to 3 PDF files for free each month, in return for sharing our link on your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, or Google+). You can also purchase pay-as-you-go credits to edit additional files, or get unlimited access with our $7.99/month Pro plan. See all your options on our pricing page.

How do I unlock a PDF that is locked for editing?

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 you lock a PDF so it Cannot be opened?

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 remove a lock from a PDF?

Then, follow these steps: Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro on Windows or Mac. Choose Tools Encrypt Remove Security. If the document has a Document Open password, click OK to remove it. If the document has a permissions password, type the correct password in the Enter Password box and then click OK.

Is there a completely free PDF editor?

PDFescape is the free online editor and a form filler. You can view and edit PDF files. It will allow you to create new PDF forms. It will let you upload PDFs from the PC as well as from the Internet.

How do I restrict a PDF without password?

Heres how to protect a PDF document without passwords using Safeguard Secure PDF Writer Right-click on a PDF report on your computer and select Make Secure PDF. Select the copy protection controls you want to apply. Press the Publish button to protect the PDF.

How do I edit a PDF that doesnt allow editing?

If the PDF file is password protected, you need to have the document open password and the change permissions password to edit the PDF/PDF Portfolio.

How do I make a locked PDF editable?

Open the PDF in Acrobat. Select Tools Protect Encrypt Remove Security. Your options vary depending on the type of password security attached to the document: If the document has a Document Open password, click OK to remove it from the document.

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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Small-Business

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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PDF Buddy Lock PDF shortcut alternative

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

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How to pdf buddy