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Just run the pdfFiller app and log in using your email credentials to start. Select any file on your internet-connected device and upload it to the editing tool. All the document processing tools are available to you in just one click.

Use editing tools to type in text, annotate and highlight. Change a template’s page order. Once a document is completed, download it to your device or save it to cloud. Ask your recipient to fill out the document and request an attachment if needed. Add images to your PDF and edit its appearance. Add fillable fields and send documents for signing.

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How to Use the Lock Highlight Text Feature in pdfFiller

The Lock Highlight Text feature in pdfFiller allows you to securely highlight text in your PDF documents. Follow these simple steps to use this feature:

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Open the PDF document you want to work with in pdfFiller.

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Click on the 'Highlight' tool in the toolbar at the top of the page.

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Select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your cursor over it.

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Once the text is selected, a toolbar will appear with various options. Click on the 'Lock' icon to lock the highlight.

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A pop-up window will appear asking you to set a password for the locked highlight. Enter a secure password and click 'OK'.

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The selected text will now be highlighted and locked. You can still view the highlight, but it cannot be edited or removed without the password.

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To unlock the highlight, simply click on it and enter the password you set.

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You can also change the password for a locked highlight by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Change Password'.

By using the Lock Highlight Text feature, you can ensure the security and integrity of your highlighted text in pdfFiller.

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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.

How do I turn off highlight text?

Go Home and select the arrow next to Text Highlight Color. Select the color that you want. ... Select the text or graphic that you want to highlight. To stop highlighting, select the arrow next to Text Highlight Color and select Stop Highlighting, or press Esc.

How do I lock highlighted text in PDF?

First, select an annotation using the Select tool, or select several of them using the Lasso select tool. You can now lock the annotation by clicking the Lock icon, a padlock, on the toolbar. You can also right-click on the annotation, scroll down to Selection on the pop-up menu and then over to Lock.

How do I enable highlighted text in PDF?

Highlight PDF Text Go to the “Comment” tab and select “Highlight”. Use your cursor to select the text you want to highlight. If you are looking highlight a large area of text, you also have the option of using the “Area Highlight” Button.

How do I highlight text in a scanned PDF?

Click on the cursor tool in your toolbar, then highlight the text you'd like to edit. Right-click on the highlighted copy, and you'll be given a series of options including “Highlight Text,” “Replace Text” and “Add Note to Text.” Save your document by going to the “File” menu and clicking “Save.”

How do I lock certain fields in PDF?

Check Advanced>Security>Show Security Properties for the list of what you can specifically restrict on an individual PDF. You can specifically Restrict 'Filling of Form Fields' on the PDF, and have the security model be a password. The rep knows the password that makes the form editable, but the client doesn't.

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