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January 26, 2019
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can't open PDF, says I need a Document Open Password

  • January 26, 2019
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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.

    5 replies

    Participant
    October 16, 2023

    yes

    Participant
    January 27, 2022

    Still having the same problem 

    What will I do

     

    Legend
    January 27, 2022

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

    Participant
    August 27, 2021

    I am using full version of Acrobat

    Legend
    August 27, 2021

    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.

    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 27, 2019

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

    Participant
    July 27, 2023

    Have signed in to acrobat. Need to print pdf file

    Legend
    January 26, 2019

    Did you make these files?