PDFelement - Edit, Annotate, Fill and Sign PDF Documents
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One of the biggest advantages of using the Portable Document Format over the other document formats (like .doc or .docx) is that you can always protect your document in the PDF file to prevent it from being opened, copied, edited and printed. Now let’s learn how to protect PDF from editing.
Wondershare PDFelement is not a simple PDF encrypting software, it is your all-in-one solution for the PDF files. By using the program on Windows or Mac OS X, you can either create a PDF file using a blank page or different images that you want to incorporate in your PDF file. It also lets you edit each and every part of the PDF file from adding new text, removing existing text, editing images, converting the PDF file to a suitable format.
One of the main features of PDFelement is encryption; you can either add a password to even open the document or can add the password to get access to the specific functions. The specific functions will include the printing, editing, copying, commenting or even the form filling. The best part about using this software is that it does not require a rocket science, all you have to do is click on the "Protect" tab and add a password for the document.
The very first step involves downloading and installing of Wondershare PDFelement on Windows or Mac OS X. Get the software for your operating system and follow the easy 2-step wizard to install it on your computer.
Once you have installed Wondershare PDFelement on your computer, go to desktop and run it on your computer. On the main screen, click on the "Open" button to open the PDF file that you want to protect from editing.
For Mac users, go to the Applications folder on your Mac OS X and open the Wondershare PDFelement. Now, click on the "Open File" button to open your PDF.
After opening the PDF file, click on the "Protect" tab and select "Password" from the top menu. On the next screen, check the little box under permissions and enter the password for your PDF file. You will have to enter the password again to confirm it. Finally, click on the "OK" button on this page.
For Mac users, after opening the PDF file, click on "Protection" and then "Encrypt with Password" on the right side menu. On the next screen, check the "Restrict editing and printing of the document" box and enter the password for this PDF file. Finally, click on "OK" on this screen.
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