File is write-protected

[alexander_!]

I have the following problem:

When I edit a PDF file (e.g., delete a page) and then save the file, the following message appears:

The file is either read-only or being used by another user. Save the document under a different name or in a different folder.

The file is not read-only, nor has it been used by any other user. The file is located locally on my PC.

Thank you.

[Tariq Ahmad Dar]

Hi @alexander_!, 

Thanks for reaching out with your question. 
It may happen if you are saving the file on a mapped network drive or a Cloud drive. Just to understand, when you open a PDF file in Acrobat from a mapped drive, there will be a read-only lock, hence it blocks saving the file. 

Could you try Save As and check if this works. 

~Tariq

[alexander_!]

Yes, it's from a network drive. Not in the cloud. Is there no other option?

[try67]

Go to Menu - Preferences - Security (Enhanced) and make sure that "Protected View" (as well as "Protected Mode", "Enhanced Security" or anything else that is enabled there) is set to "Off".