How to Change PDF Permissions
No matter what type of business you run, keeping important information such as payroll expenses and inventory amounts confidential is a high priority. When you need to transfer information between your business partners or a client, a secured PDF is a great choice. PDF documents can be password-secured, or encrypted, by their creator for maximum security. Using the appropriate software, these settings may also be revised or removed later if necessary.
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Download and install Adobe Acrobat if you do not already have it on your computer.
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Run Acrobat and select "File," then "Open" to find the PDF you wish to alter.
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Click "Document" from the top toolbar, then "Security" from the drop-down menu. This opens a dialog box detailing the current security and permissions settings for your PDF.
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Select the "Edit" button to open the "Change Security" dialog box. If you want to encrypt the document with a password, check the appropriate box and enter the desired password in the field.
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Select the desired security options from beneath the "Permissions" heading. At this point, you can enable or disable options such as printing, extraction of text or images and form filling.
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Click "OK" to save your PDF's new security settings.
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Download and install the free trial version of ParmisPDF.
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Select "File," then "Open" from the top toolbar and browse to the PDF for which you wish to change permissions. Double-click the file to open it.
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Click the "Security" tab at the top of the software, then click "Set Security."
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Add new security measures, such as print blocking or password protection, by checking the appropriate boxes. Disable these measures by un-checking the boxes. To remove all security measures, simply click the "Remove Security" button.
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Click the "OK" or "Save" button at the bottom of the dialog box to save your changes.
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Download and install NitroPDF.
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Run NitroPDF and select "File," then "Open" to locate the desired PDF file.
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Click "File," then "Print." From the list of available printers in the drop-down menu, select "NitroPDF Reader," then click "OK."
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Enable the "Prompt for Document Properties" option in the "Create PDF" dialog box that appears. Click the "Create" button.
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Click the "Security" category in the column on the left. Set your desired permissions.
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Click "OK" to save your changes.
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