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Tip of the Week - Security in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

By ILTA Tips posted 02-10-2020 08:12

  

Security – Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

 

To add password security to open a PDF document within Acrobat

  1. Open the PDF and click on TOOLS .
  2. Click on Protect.
  3. The Protect toolbar displays.
  4. Click on the Encrypt drop-down.
  5. Choose Encrypt with Password.
  6. Click Yes to change security if a prompt displays.
  7. Select the Require a password to open the document checkbox.
  8. Type a password in the Document Open Password field.
  9. Click on OK.

 

To restrict editing or printing of a PDF document

  1. Open the PDF and click on TOOLS .
  2. Click on Protect.
  3. The Protect toolbar displays.
  4. Click on the Encrypt drop-down.
  5. Choose Encrypt with Password.
  6. Click Yes to change security if a prompt displays.
  7. Select the Restrict editing and printing of the document checkbox.
  8. Make a selection from the Printing Allowed drop-down:

 

None – no printing of the PDF is permitted.

Low Resolution (150 dpi) – printing in low resolution only is permitted.

High Resolution – printing in high resolution only is permitted.

  1. Make a selection from the Changes Allowed drop-down:
    • None—no editing of the PDF file is permitted.
    • Inserting, deleting and rotating pages – the recipient may replace or rotate existing PDF pages.
    • Filling in forms and signing existing signature fields – the recipient may move through the PDF file to fill in form fields and apply a digital signature only.
    • Commenting, filling in form fields, and signing existing signature fields – the recipient may use the Comment and Markup tools in addition to the permissions noted above.
    • Any except extracting pages – the recipient may use all available Acrobat tools, but may not remove pages from the file.
  1. If desired, select Enable copying of text, images and other content.
  2. If desired, select Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired.
  3. Type a password in the Change Permissions Password field.
  4. Click on OK.
  5. Click on OK again if prompted.
  6. Retype the password when prompted and click on OK.

 

To remove password security

  1. Open the PDF and click on TOOLS.
  2. Choose Protect.
  3. The Protect toolbar displays.
  4. Click on the Encrypt drop-down.
  5. Choose remove Security.
  6. Click on OK.

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