Use DocHub to Secure and Edit PDF effortlessly

Aug 6th, 2022
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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
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04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

Learn how to Secure and Edit PDF for free

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PDF documents are the go-to option for the most of individuals and organizations thanks to their secure formatting, structured layout, and bolstered security and safety. They also require less storage space and are created for creating efficient workflows that make collaboration between multiple users easier. Yet, in terms of using advanced features for documents, users often end up wasting hours considering tools they need. Fortunately, there’s DocHub to help you handle your document needs.

Your step-by-step guide to Secure and Edit PDF

  1. Go to our platform > Log in or set up a new account.
  2. Go to Settings > Set up an organization, add branding, manage privacy settings, etc.
  3. Return to your Dashboard and click New Document > Select the option to upload your PDF file.
  4. An easy-to-use toolbar that is loaded with features will show up with the ability to Secure and Edit PDF > apply it to your document.
  5. Explore and benefit from other features to enhance your document and make it submission-ready.
  6. As soon as you’ve made the modifications you need, click to save them.
  7. After the process finishes, you have the ability to download your edited PDF or share it straight from our platform.

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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.
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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.
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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 Secure and Edit PDF

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in this video ill show you how to protect a pdf file from copying editing or printing without the use of docHub robot pro dc welcome to this video my name is david so i have a pdf file with me here and this is the pdf that were going to focus on this is the pdf file we created in a previous tutorial where i walked you through how to password protect a pdf file without using docHub robot pro dc so this is a pdf file that we are working with where we need to limit the permissions that is avoid copying of the document editing or even printing the document if i double click on it its going to open up inside edge and once it opens up youll see all these uh icons up here and functionalities that you can do you can actually print if i click on this its going to pop up the option to print lets just cancel if you highlight on anything here you can actually just hover over this section click on copy if you go to any section you can actually copy this particular information lets assume you d

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How to Edit/Create Document Security Settings Go to File Tab Properties or using the shortcut keys Ctrl + D (⌘ + D on Mac). Click on the Security Tab and then click on the Edit button. Choose the desired Document Security Settings. Click OK to set the settings. Save the document to save the new security settings.
How to unlock a PDF to remove password security: Open the PDF in Acrobat. Use the Unlock tool: Choose Tools Protect Encrypt Remove Security.
Right-click on the PDF you want to restrict and select Make Secure PDF. Select the restrictions youd like to apply, including restricting access after a certain date, which can be found in the Expiry Validity tab. By default, editing, copying, and printing are disabled.

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