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Elizabeth346105209fu4
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January 9, 2024
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I just want to prevent others from making changes

  • January 9, 2024
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I use the Pro version, Mac also. In trying to protect my document, I am forced to create a password, yet I am not finding a way to simply make it a view only when the document is shared. I have gone in circles, looked at so many online 'help' pages.. yet, I cannot get this simple task done.

 

Can anyone please help?

Thank you so very much!

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    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 9, 2024

    The best way to do that is to digitally sign your file.

    Amal.
    Amal.
    Legend
    January 9, 2024

    Hi @Elizabeth346105209fu4

     

    Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.

     

    You can limit access to a PDF by setting passwords and by restricting certain features, such as printing and editing. However, you cannot prevent saving copies of a PDF. The copies have the same restrictions as the original PDF. Two types of passwords are available:

    Document open password

    A Document Open password (also known as a user password) requires a user to type a password to open the PDF.

    Permissions password

    A permissions password (also known as a master password) requires a password to change permission settings. Using a permissions password, you can restrict printing, editing, and copying content in the PDF. Recipients don’t need a password to open the document in Reader or Acrobat. They do need a password to change the restrictions you've set.

     

    For more information please go through the help page https://adobe.ly/3NXts8B

     

    ~Amal

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