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SueH.
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May 6, 2020
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Can you set different security settings within a single pdf?

  • May 6, 2020
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I need to save a 400+ fillable student manual while only allowing the students to print certain pages.  How can I restrict printing on most of the manual while allowing printing only for certain pages?

 

Thank you!

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Correct answer Dave Merchant

Impossible - security settings in the PDF standard apply to the entire document.

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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May 6, 2020

You can use OCG Layers to create non-printable pages. Then add security to the PDF so users can't get to the Layer settings. 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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May 6, 2020

You can use a portfolio with protected and non-protected documents.

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Dave MerchantCorrect answer
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May 6, 2020

Impossible - security settings in the PDF standard apply to the entire document.

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