Editable Save as copy

[Jerome385881027jug]

Thanks in advance. I'm new at Adobe so this is probably a stupid question.

I want to make a master of a PDF that can't be edited. However I want people to be able to save a copy that unlocks the form so it can be fully editable to them. Can't figure out how to make this work.

Thanks again

[try67 · Accepted solution]

There's nothing in the PDF file format that allows for that. You can set the file itself as read-only, but once it's saved to the local computer of the users they will be able to change that.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

There's nothing in the PDF file format that allows for that. You can set the file itself as read-only, but once it's saved to the local computer of the users they will be able to change that.

[Jerome385881027jug]

Okay, thanks for the response. I'll do that for now..

[Tariq Ahmad Dar · Accepted solution]

Hi @Jerome385881027jug 

Alternatively, you can create a PDF and share the file using the downloadable link https://adobe.acrobat.com/. That way, users can download and change the form if required, but it won't affect your original file. 

~Tariq