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New Here ,
Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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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.

 

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Community Expert , Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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.

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Adobe Employee , Aug 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024

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

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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.

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

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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. 

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