How do you make a PDF not editable?

[gwenk58717599]

Hello - Since converting to Acrobat DC, my office has had trouble making our PDFs not editable. I followed the security functions (File>Properties>Security>Password Security), but this prevents users from being able to print the document--and our users must have that option. However, if we don't apply the password protection, users can edit text, images, etc--which must not happen either. What function creates a static PDF like in the "old days"? Thanks, Gwen

[try67]

When you apply the security policy you can select to allow printing, while still forbidding editing of other kinds.

[gwenk58717599]

Thanks, Try67: using your prompt, I made changes to the security settings. That does make the document non-editable. It's not quite the answer I was looking for, though--I will try to articulate it better.

When I export a document to PDF from InDesign, Word, or other programs, the document comes over with editable properties. I don't want that. I want the document to arrive in Acrobat in a static condition. I don't want to edit text, images, or anything else. Is there an export function I need to select? If not possible, what can I do in Acrobat to remove the editability from the document while making it possible to forward to a superior to apply a signature?

Maybe I need to post this in an InDesign forum.

[try67]

I don't know about ID, but in Acrobat it's easily done. Open the file, go to File - Properties - Security and select Password Security.

You'll see this dialog:

If you want to allow digital signing and printing then select these options:

Enter your password, click OK, save the file and you're done.

[Jeremiah5FEE]

When I do this it still will not let it be fillable to another person I am emailing. It is stating that it is policy protected. Please help. Do I need to do something in a Java Script? 

[try67]

What options did you select in the Security dialog, exactly? Did you add form fields to the file before securing it?

[Jeremiah5FEE]

I followed the picture above my post. And yes I added the fields and
buttons and everything before I secured it.

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[Jeremiah5FEE]

I follow the picture above this post. And the fields where added befor securing it.

[Bernd Alheit]

Does the other person fill it on a mobile device? Or does the person use Fill & Sign?

[Jeremiah5FEE]

Mobile and Fill and Sign

[Bernd Alheit]

Don't protect the file when you want use it on mobile devices.

[JR Boulay]

You can apply exactly the same security settings when exporting to PDF from InDesign, in the last pane of the PDF export options box.

[JR Boulay]

And from Word too

[Guest]

wHAT VERSION OF WORD ARE YOU USING?