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January 21, 2022
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Pdf document

  • January 21, 2022
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I tried to open a document but it asked me for a pdf password.  I didn't.know there was such a thing and I don't know what to do

William 

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John Waller
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January 21, 2022
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I didn't.know there was such a thing

 

Adobe Acrobat has very strong security tools built in which allows authors to lock down part or all of the document.

See https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/acrobat/using/securing-pdfs-passwords.html

 

One of those options is to request a password upon opening a document.

 

The author of the PDF will have to give you the password so you can open the document.

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 21, 2022

1 - are you using Acrobat or Reader?

 

2 - ask the PDF owner for the password