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WilmaSchroeder
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September 20, 2018
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How do I remove password protection from a pdf?

  • September 20, 2018
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I have been retained to edit an educational program but the original Word files have been lost. All I have is pdf's and most of them are password protected. I know the password, but I can't figure out how/where to enter it in order to remove the protection and convert the files to Word. Please help, there are hundreds of pages and I don't want to have to retype them all from scratch! (I have a MacBook, and Acrobat Reader DC).

    Correct answer try67

    Yes, you need Adobe Acrobat to be able to do it.

    I believe you can upgrade from Export PDF to Acrobat for a reduced price, though.

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    dutchybootsy
    Participant
    September 24, 2019

    O, wow, that is real trouble,try to start up save modus?

     

     

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    beckmill
    Participant
    October 8, 2019
    Real trouble isn't the half of it. This product has become HORRIBLE. I used Acrobat for over 20 years. Then I made the mistake of buying the 2017 version. It's HORRIFIC.
      Lukas Engqvist
      Community Expert
      Lukas EngqvistCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 25, 2018

      PDF is an ISO standard and there are  tools from other vendors that can help you unlock a number of files with a simpler interface. PDF is an ISO standard and as such there are a multitude of tools from other vendors and services.

      Lukas Engqvist
      Community Expert
      Lukas EngqvistCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 22, 2018

      With Cmd-D (ctrl-D on PC) you can set the document security options in the security tab, there may be a separate password to open the document compared with the password to change security settings.

        try67
        Community Expert
        try67Community Expert
        Community Expert
        September 20, 2018

        It's not possible with the free Reader.

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        Agkavin
        Participant
        September 21, 2018

        Chrome comes with built-in support for PDF. Just open your PDF file with Chrome, enter the password when prompted, then you can click the Print option to make an unprotected copy of the original PDF. This method can help you remove document permissions password.

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          jbuitr
          Participant
          July 6, 2020

          Agkvin, the 'print to pdf' is No Longer Available in chrome! Doesn't work any more! Got any more answers now??

           

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