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Colette Coughlan
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October 9, 2017
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How do I password protect a pdf document

  • October 9, 2017
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How do I password protect a pdf document/file?

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Correct answer AnandSri

Hi Colette Coughlan ,

As per the description above, you want to protect a PDF file using password, Is that correct?

To secure a PDF with password, you may refer to the following KB docs: Securing PDFS with passwords, Adobe Acrobat Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/securing-pdfs-passwords.html

You may also refer to PDF passwords, protected PDFs, file permissions | Adobe Acrobat DC  Link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/in/en/acrobat/how-to/pdf-file-password-permissions.html

This can be achieved by Acrobat Pro DC.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
June 29, 2018

This is not available in some countries. What is your country?

chinuaokun386931
chinuaokun386931
Participant
June 29, 2018

Hi, I have an Acrobat Reader DC, I tried to add the PROTECT feature but I was told product isn't available in my country, please how can I get the  one available for my country?

chinuaokun386931
chinuaokun386931
Participant
June 29, 2018

Hi, I have an Acrobat Reader DC, I tried to add the PROTECT feature but I was told product isn't available in my country, please how can I get the available for my country?

try67
Community Expert
try67Community Expert
Community Expert
June 29, 2018

You need to purchase/subscribe to Adobe Acrobat (not Acrobat Reader) to

be able to do it.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
February 26, 2018

It’s very confusing because some products DO as add ins for Reader. There have been many caught the same way. I wish the messages were clearer In Reader.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    February 26, 2018

    As I said, “be sure you are NOT still running Acrobat Reader.”

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      phyllis_Ellyss
      Participant
      February 26, 2018

      Oh I see,  I am with you now. OK, let me try to download Acrobat

      AnandSri
      Community Manager
      AnandSriCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 10, 2017

      Hi Colette Coughlan,

      Both the Acrobat Standard and Professional has the feature to password protect PDf documents. For pricing, you may refer to Plans and pricing | Adobe Acrobat DC  Link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/in/en/acrobat/pricing.html

      Hope this helps.

      Regards,

      Anand Sri.

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      phyllis_Ellyss
      Participant
      February 23, 2018

      Hi AnandSri

      I have the same problem.

      Purchased the DC standard.

      When i want to create password, I opened TOOLS --> PROTECT but it has an "ADD" button and wont allow me to set up password and kept referring me to upgrade.

      I have checked my current plan and it does come with password protected feature. Could you please help and what have I had to do to retrieve this password protected feature please?

      AnandSri
      Community Manager
      AnandSriCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      February 23, 2018

      Hello Phyllis_ellyss,

      We apologize for the inconvenience caused, please identify the version of Acrobat DC Standard installed, to identify refer to Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC

      The password protect feature is available in Acrobat Standard DC, check for any pending updates from Help>Check for updates. Reboot the machine and see if this brings any difference.

      Make sure you are logged in with your current Adobe ID and password in Acrobat Standard DC.

      If possible, please share a screenshot of the error you are getting, to share the screenshot, refer to https://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-7043#jive_content_id_How_do_I_attach_a_screenshot

      Let us know how it goes, and share your findings.

      Regards,

      Anand Sri.

      AnandSri
      Community Manager
      AnandSriCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      October 9, 2017

      Hi Colette Coughlan ,

      As per the description above, you want to protect a PDF file using password, Is that correct?

      To secure a PDF with password, you may refer to the following KB docs: Securing PDFS with passwords, Adobe Acrobat Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/securing-pdfs-passwords.html

      You may also refer to PDF passwords, protected PDFs, file permissions | Adobe Acrobat DC  Link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/in/en/acrobat/how-to/pdf-file-password-permissions.html

      This can be achieved by Acrobat Pro DC.

      Hope this helps.

      Regards,

      Anand Sri.

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      Colette CoughlanAuthor
      Participant
      October 10, 2017

      Thank you Anand

      Would the Acrobat Standard DC allow to password protect pdf documents or will only the PRO do this

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