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Kelly31366239k2bf
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August 2, 2023
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Unprotecting a protected pdf

  • August 2, 2023
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Hello,

I am editing a protected pdf and cannot get the pdf unlocked. It is unable to print as an Adobe PDF like the forums suggest. I click print to try and convert it to an adobe pdf and it says that the file is protected and an error has been found. What is the way around this? The file needs to be unprotected so it can be combined with others but Adobe will not let it be combined because of its permissions/protections.

I do not have a way to reach the pdf author to get an unprotected version.

 

Thank you.

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    mariahweyne
    mariahweyne
    Inspiring
    August 2, 2023

    CTRL - D to check document properties.  Look at the Security Tab.

    If its protected, there's not much you can do. If you can print it, try printng to Adobe PDF.  Sometimes it won't even let you do that.  Work around - screenshot and save in word or blank pdf file so you can combine it.

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    Kelly31366239k2bfAuthor
    Participant
    August 2, 2023

    Yeah it doesn't let me print to Adobe PDF, it says there is an error because of the protection. 

    mariahweyne
    mariahweyne
    Inspiring
    August 2, 2023

    I would either screenshot and past in a blank pdf or print it out and scan into your combined document.

    Good  luck!

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