Password Protect PDF on Windows with a desktop application

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Password Protect PDF on your Windows like a pro with a desktop app

Deliver proper and compliant documents the first time, every time. Getting started is a breeze. Set up the pdfFiller desktop app to instantly develop and share documents with just a few clicks on Windows.

Get started and Password Protect PDF with pdfFiller for Windows with the app

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Install the desktop app
Download and install the version that suits your PC.
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Log in
Enter your account credentials or create a new one.
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Start editing
Create or upload a document and start editing in seconds.
Coming soon to pdfFiller for Windowsbeta
We’re currently focused on adding these features as soon as possible to the desktop app.
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What pdfFiller customers are saying about the desktop PDF editor app for PC

See for yourself by reading reviews on the most popular resources:
Helen C
2017-01-05
I was in a total jam and needed forms right away. I was so afraid my only option was to type all these required forms and then have to write in the answers with a pen. It would have taken me days to complete! When I discovered PDFfiller online it was like my guardian angel had guided me to the site! The user friendly site was easy to navagate and had easy to understand instructions. I'm very much impressed with your product and when I need another PDF form, I most certainly will use your product again. Thank you so much!
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tanya
2018-06-26
eing a new user of this platform I had a major issue and they went over and beyond to fix it and made it up to me even tho it was my fault for not reading. ha
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How to Password Protect PDF on the desktop for Windows

Are you searching for the more useful method to edit, annotate, and redact PDFs on your desktop? The pdfFiller desktop application for Windows can handle everything you could think of on the subject of documents. Be able to Password Protect PDF in the pdfFiller desktop program by following the guideline below:
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Go to the pdfFiller Windows software page and hit the download button to get the application
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Once downloaded, install the application on your Windows computer
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Create an account manually or via Facebook
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Click Add Document (+) and choose Select on PC to upload a file from your device
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Select the Search online option to view the library of ready-made fillable document templates and choose the one that's appropriate to your need
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If you have an account and you've already worked on some documents using our web-based version, the files will pop up automatically
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Open the needed document and choose the option to Password Protect PDF
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Check out and use other professional editing instruments so you can annotate text, change document layout, and protect your file
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Go through the document and look for errors and typos
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Use the Support option in the top toolbar in case you get stuck during the editing process
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Rename the file by clicking the three-dot icon and selecting the respective option from the drop-down menu
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Create a template using the same drop-down list
pdfFiller for Windows is great and takes practically no time to learn. As a multi-platform solution, it securely saves your documents in the cloud storage, so that you can switch from desktop to mobile and continue modifying documents wherever your tasks might take you.
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Questions & Answers

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Open the PDF and choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password 6. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. 7. Select Require A Password To Open The Document, then type the password in the corresponding field.