Skip to main content
A
Anonymous
June 22, 2016
Question

Is it possible to suppress the "enable editing" button in Acrobat XI?

  • June 22, 2016
  • 3 replies
  • 1360 views

Our users are accessing PDF/A documents and find the idea that an archival document can be edited disconcerting.  Is it possible to produce a PDF/A file that Acrobat will not display the "enable editing" button?

TIA!

Noam

This topic has been closed for replies.

3 replies

D
default7j90csp4z37i
Participant
March 17, 2024

I was able to turn off the "Enable Editing" button....

  • Edit
  • Preferences
  • Documents
  • PDF/A View Mode: View documents in DDP/A mode: Change to "Never".
    D
    default7j90csp4z37i
    Participant
    March 17, 2024

    Coorected: 

    I was able to turn off the "Enable Editing" button....

    • Edit
    • Preferences
    • Documents
    • PDF/A View Mode: View documents in PDF/A mode: Change to "Never".
      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      June 22, 2016

      I would say that you should password protect the file if you don't want it to be tempered with, or digitally sign it.

      T
      Test Screen Name
      Legend
      June 22, 2016

      No. You need to educate them that PDF/A isn't a protection (but that turning on editing will remove PDF/A status).

      A
      Anonymous
      June 22, 2016

      Ok, user education issue.  Got it.  Thanks!

      Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
      Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices