can't open PDF, says I need a Document Open Password

And I have tried every password imaginable. Can't open certain PDFs. How can I get around this?

Since I am unable to open the PDF I can't go into Protect and turn off encryption. So now I have

PDFs I can't open. Anyone know of a workaround?

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Correct answer try67

Even if you knew the password you can't remove the protection using Reader. You'd need Acrobat to do it.

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yes

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Still having the same problem

What will I do

Brainiac

The same thing. Contact the person or business making the PDF, and ask them for the password. You won't guess.

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I am using full version of Acrobat

Brainiac

Ok, you just need to learn the password, from the document's creator. I am not sure why you are guessing, you won't guess in a million years.

try67Correct answer

Adobe Expert

Even if you knew the password you can't remove the protection using Reader. You'd need Acrobat to do it.

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Have signed in to acrobat. Need to print pdf file

Brainiac

Did you make these files?

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