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Shaunak_Vaidya
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December 17, 2009
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combining password protected PDF files

  • December 17, 2009
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Hi,

I need to combine two pdf files into one. But one of the file is Password Protected for Page Extraction.  It has no other restrctions other than password protection for Page Extraction.
When I try to use File-->Combine-->Merge Files into Single PDF..., it asks for password and so I cannot combine the files.

Can somebody please let me know if there is any way I can combine password protected files?

Thank You

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    cheryld93058122
    Participant
    January 15, 2024

    A few options.

    1. Veiw file on the web, if it says "accessible PDF" then view this and save directly to directory/download on your  computer.

    2. If it does not say accessible then open to viewer, then print as PDF and save to directory/downloads.

    3. If you have already downloaded and do not have originating source for 1 and 2 above. You will need to open and save file as a word doc, then convert (save) word doc to PDF.

     

    Frusting I know. But banks etc, are assigning random passwords to the files to stop editing. Customer service usually can not help. Solutions above while tedious will work.

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      Shavonni35081532vdkv
      Participant
      January 28, 2024

      Yes, this worked for me. If you downloaded it as a PDF go to the drop, click on 'Export a PDF,' Microsoft word, save it. Then open the Word document and click 'Save As'  then switch it back to a PDF. I was able to combine the new file. A lot of steps, but it got the job done. 

      Bernd Alheit
      Community Expert
      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 17, 2009

      Remove the security before combining or use a package or portfolio.

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        Shaunak_VaidyaAuthor
        Participant
        December 18, 2009

        Hi,

        I tried using portfolio but could not combine all files of a portfolio into single PDF file as it again asked for a password.I am not very proficient with Acrobat.

        Can you please let me know how to remove security where PageExtraction is password protected?

        Also, I never knew about packages in Acrobat. Can you please elaborate on how a package can be used for this?

        Thank You

        Bernd Alheit
        Community Expert
        Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 18, 2009

        In Acrobat 8 you can create a package, in Acrobat 9 a portfolio.

        I tried using portfolio but could not combine all files of a portfolio into single PDF file as it again asked for a password.I am not very proficient with Acrobat.

        Put all files in a portfolio, thats all.

        Can you please let me know how to remove security where PageExtraction is password protected?

        Remove the security with the permission password.

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