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Maher256900854b51
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August 17, 2022
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disable the security warning dialog before WORD to PDF file conversion

  • August 17, 2022
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Hello Sir,

I have Adobe Acrobat Reader pro DC 32 bits with last version installed on windows 10 64 bits.

The combine files tools is included in the Adobe Reader licence. 

I have office 2016 proplus installed on my PC and i want to combine multiple WORD files and arrange them in one PDF.

The issue related the POPUP security worning appear for eatch combine WORD file with this message " Do you trust the source of this file and want to convert it?" 

 I m traing to apply this KB: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/security-warning-postscript-pdf.html ( i m creating also the regisrty key as indicate the thi KB) 

also disabling "Enhanced security" also trusting site from my OS by adding folder path contain word file and also adding my  host name. 

Could you please help me on this topic beause my company want to purchage more licence from adobe acrobat DC related most of all salarie using frequently WORD to combine in PDF before printing.

 

Thanks in advance

Im searching all settings and i m no find any option to disable this security worning. 

 

Correct answer maxwithdax
You can edit the Preference and disable the security warning dialog in Acrobat here:
  1. In Acrobat, go to Edit > Preferences (Windows), or Acrobat > Preferences (Mac)
  2. In the left pane, select Convert to PDF. ...
  3. Select Microsoft Word from the Convert To PDF List and then click Edit Settings
  4. Set Adobe PDF Security: None
  5. Click OK. 

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maxwithdax
Community Expert
maxwithdaxCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 21, 2022
You can edit the Preference and disable the security warning dialog in Acrobat here:
  1. In Acrobat, go to Edit > Preferences (Windows), or Acrobat > Preferences (Mac)
  2. In the left pane, select Convert to PDF. ...
  3. Select Microsoft Word from the Convert To PDF List and then click Edit Settings
  4. Set Adobe PDF Security: None
  5. Click OK. 
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kdjd28_9640
Participant
July 8, 2025

I know the post and reply are old, but I did the steps listed above and my settings already say "None" but the encryption box still pops up EVERYTIME I attempt to create a PDF. Any thoughts? Many thanks.

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Tariq AhmadCommunity Manager
Community Manager
July 9, 2025

Hi @7257594_9640, 

 

Are these files located on the local drive, the network, or the Cloud Drive? If yes, you may need to add the location or path of the files to privileged location under Preference > Security (enhanced). 

Let us know how it works. 

 



Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team

Meenakshi Negi
Community Manager
Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
Community Manager
August 19, 2022

Hi Maher, 

 

Thank you for reaching out.

 

Would like to inform you that there is no Acrobat Reader Pro DC. You are either using Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat Pro DC. Acrobat Reader DC is free software and does not have access to the Combine Files tool. 

You will require Acrobat Pro DC to combine files into a single PDF.

 

As you get the security message, please let us know if these files are saved on a machine or network folder.

Combining files saved locally on the machine does not show this message.

It seems that you are using the application on the work machine. Is that correct?

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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Maher256900854b51Author
Participant
August 22, 2022

You are the best , Thank you very much exactly these files are saved on network machine when copy files in local then working fine without any show message

 

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