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nr9470
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June 20, 2025
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Lock pdf for selection

  • June 20, 2025
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How can I completely lock the whole pdf so nothing can be selected or is detected for editing? All I want is to be able to type text on top. I've tried flattening it, but it still detects text and bits of the background. I just want to be able to add in more text without the background getting in the way.

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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June 20, 2025

Use the Add Text commenting tool, or a text field.

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nr9470Author
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June 20, 2025

I can't use commenting, because I need to be able to format the text. I can only format the text the way I need it if I use insert text, but then it recognises the whole background, and it becomes hard to work with and very slow. I don't have a very high RAM and need it to be the simplest possible.

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nr9470Author
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June 20, 2025

I managed to turn off text recognition, which I think has done the trick. Thank you

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