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Why can't I edit my files in PDFelement?

If the PDF file cannot be edited, please check the following steps:

1. Check if your file is a scanned file. Because for a scanned file, you need to perform OCR on it first so you can edit it further. 

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2. Verify if your file is protected with a password or by adhering to the PDF/A standard, which requires entering the open/permission passwords or enabling editing.

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3. Check if your file has been digitally signed. For a signed file, it can’t be edited.  

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4. Check if your file is an XFA form, PDFelement doesn’t support the function to edit the XFA form. 

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If this does not help, please Contact Support for more help. 

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