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This tutorial provides a quick overview of using PDF Exchange Editor for agents on a PC. The free version is available, but the pro version is recommended for $40. The program allows for editing PDFs, including striking out prices, adding new prices, and inserting text boxes for initials. Other features include shapes, arrows, and extracting pages.

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How do I lock a PDF in PDF-XChange?

For PDF-XChange (Screen capture base on PDF-XChange Editor v7): Open the PDF file. Choose File - Document properties from the menu bar. Choose the Security tab from the left panel. Then tick the option Require a password to open the document and enter the password in the Document Open Password box.

Can you lock a PDF so it Cannot be edited?

Open a file in Acrobat and choose Tools Protect. Select whether you want to restrict editing with a password or encrypt the file with a certificate or password. Set password or security method as desired. Click OK and then click Save.

How do I make a PDF protected?

One-click option to protect a PDF with a password Open the PDF in Acrobat. Choose File Protect Using Password. Alternatively, you can choose Tools Protect Protect Using Password. Select if you want to set the password for Viewing or Editing the PDF. Type and retype your password. Click Apply.

How to remove password protection from PDF in PDF-XChange editor?

Before you select and open the PDF, change the mode to Complete Rewrite, then switch to the Security tab and set the Security System to No encryption. Click the Save button and your PDF will no longer require a password to open.

How do you put a lock on a PDF?

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.

Can you password protect a PDF-XChange editor?

Use the Components dropdown menu to determine that components of the document to be encrypted. Select the Require a password to open the document box to set a password for opening the document. Enter the password in the Document Open Password text box and confirm it in the text box below.

How do I change the password on a PDF XChange?

Select the Require a password to change permissions box for the document to set a password for editing and printing the document. Enter the password in the Change Permissions Password text box and confirm it in the text box below.

How do I make a PDF locked?

How to add passwords and permissions to PDF files: Open a file in Acrobat and choose Tools Protect. Select whether you want to restrict editing with a password or encrypt the file with a certificate or password. Set password or security method as desired. Click OK and then click Save.

How do I lock text in a PDF XChange editor?

See how it goes Click Security (1) If you only like to secure your PDF document with a password (so it can only been opened with this password) click Use PDF security (2) and choose the option Password Required to Open the Document: and / or Password Required to Change Permission and/or Password:

How do I make a PDF non editable without password protection?

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.

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