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How do I remove a password on a PDF file?

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
June 10, 2016
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I obviously work with a lot of pdf files. I am trying to combine several into one pdf. Unfortunately I am getting a message saying that one file is password protected.

Can I remove that password when I have no idea who would add one?

Thanks!

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Correct answer Michael J. Hoffman

Hi Alison,

The password was apparently added by the author of the PDF to prevent just such activity as you're attempting. The appropriate and ethical thing to do would be to contact the author of the document and request either the password or an unprotected version.

Mike

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Ahibwe32793727u4dd

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I'm author and owner of file ,remove password

try67

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Go to File - Properties - Security and select "No Security".

Then enter the current password and save the file.

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Ahibwe32793727u4dd

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I'm owner and author of file show me how to rid out password

Bernd Alheit

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You can combine the files as portfolio.

Michael J. Hoffman

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Hi Alison,

The password was apparently added by the author of the PDF to prevent just such activity as you're attempting. The appropriate and ethical thing to do would be to contact the author of the document and request either the password or an unprotected version.

Mike

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alisont61068169Author

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