remove password security on acrobat 11

Forum|Forum|13 years ago
October 28, 2012
3 replies
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hello!

when i try to remove password security from my pdf file , i get this message

anyone knows why?

it doesn't happen on acrobat 9

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jayagopal_k

Participant

There is a work around,Just open the secured PDF file and select Print.

In the Print option,give to print as PDF (depends upon the software installed,for example Nitro PDF creator will be displayed,incase you have installed Nitro PDF) instead of any printer name.

Save the file and use the same without password.

WeyrCat

Participant

Hi! I'd love to find out how you remove the passwords at all... My paystubs come passworded but the company changes the password every month (so I have to remember or note which pw goes with which stub, because the ones that already came I cannot change!) It's unbelievably frustrating.

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Dave Merchant

Legend

@WeyrCat - if you know the password, in Acrobat you can use Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Remove Security.

@shay_df - I assume you previously Reader-extended the document, in which case Acrobat has signed the file. You cannot remove the underlying password security until you de-extend the rights using File > Save a Copy.