How to identify edited PDF file

A pdf file usually consists of important data including personal information and other confidential details. As the advancement in the digital world, any person can now easily edit and update your pdf file. Fortunately,WPS Office has installed a feature through which it is easy to check whether the pdf file is edited or not. However, it is difficult to determine what exactly has changed in the pdf file. But one can review a file if he is aware whether the file is changed or not. Pdf Files consisting of personal and essential information need not to be shared with everyone,and if shared certain precautionary measures must be taken before sending the pdf file to anyone. Because anyone can have the access to edit data of a pdf file if the file is not protected by the owner.

If you have doubts on the accuracy of a certain pdf file there are some different ways through which you can check the validity of the pdf file through WPS office. As there are various features and functions in WPS Office that enables its users to easily check if their pdf file has been edited or not online for free on both pc Windows and Mac. Do you want to check the validity of your pdf file? Do you want to confirm if your pdf file has been edited or not. Then this article is the exact solution you are looking for. Through this article we have explained certain ways and functions installed in WPS office that will help you to check the accuracy of your content in a pdf file.

How To Identify Edited Pdf File Through Its Properties

The most Simple and easy way to determine the audacity of a pdf file is by taking the look on its properties. The “properties” of the file includes different sorts of information including the date in which the file is created and also the date at which it is modified. The following steps are applicable to 2016/2019/mac/online versions.

First you have to select the file you wish to check. Next you have to click on the three dots to open its properties.

By opening its properties, you can clearly check the date when the file is modified.

In this way you can identify edited pdf file.

How To Identify Edited Pdf File Using Digital Signatures

Using digital signatures is also an appropriate way of checking the validity of the Pdf File. To confirm the changes made in a file use digital signatures if the file is edited the digital signatures will be removed that would help you identify any changes made in the pdf file.

To apply digital signatures, open the pdf file in WPS office. The go to tools tab and click on the option of insert. They go to create sign option.

Then you can add the sign in the pdf file and click okay.

This process is applicable for 2016/2019/mac/online versions.

How To Prevent Editing of Pdf Files

An important measure to secure you pdf file constituting confidential information is by locking the pdf file. By locking the pdf file you can make the content in pdf file less likely to be Changed.

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