If you have sensitive PDFs, you don’t want anyone to have access to them. Otherwise, they can change what’s inside. The next thing you know, you cannot recognize the original version.
To protect your PDFs, lock them with a password. It is doable . It’s also easy and free! Don’t worry if you haven’t done this before. As long as you can follow the basic instructions, you should be fine.
In this article, we’ll show you how to password protect PDF files. This way you can keep them safe.
Using Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat can do this for you. If it is not on your system, you can easily get it online. And if you don’t want to pay for it, you can take advantage of the 7-day free trial!
First, launch the program from the Start menu. Then open the PDF file you want to password protect.
Go to File> Properties.
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In the Properties section, go to the Security tab. Then go to the security method and enter your password.
Use a third-party desktop program
PDFMate PDF Converter is a program for this. Password-protecting your PDFs is just one trick. When it comes to PDF files, you can use this tool to convert them to EPUB, HTML, and other formats.
Just install it on your system to get started. Here’s what you do next:
First press the Windows key and search for PDFMate PDF Converter Then run the program.
Then click “Add PDF” to open the PDF file you want to password protect.
Select your file and upload it to the queue.
At the bottom of the program, select PDF. It is in output file format .
Now go back upstairs and select “Advanced Settings”.
Then it will open a window for you. There you will be presented with your PDF options.
In the Security section, select the Open Password check box and enter the password for your PDF file on the same line. Click OK when finished.
Now go to the bottom of the page, to the output folder .
You can choose the first option if you want to keep the file in the original folder. You can also select Custom if you want to save it to a specific folder.
In any case, modify it by clicking “Convert”.
Once the status of the file is successful, you can exit the program. By then, you can be sure that your PDF is now safe!
Use an online tool
FoxyUtils is one of the many online tools that can help you password protect your PDF. The bonus is that you don’t need to download it.
Just connect to the Internet and you’re done! To get started, just go to the site.
Upload the PDF file you want to protect there. You can just drag and drop them or click the Browse button.
You can upload one file or select multiple files.
Then scroll down to see your options. You will come across an area where you can enter a password. Work around this by using the password you want for your file.
Do not forget to check the “Require password to open” checkbox. And click “Protect PDF!”
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