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kevinm73304006
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October 6, 2017
Question

Trying to combine PDF files results in password protected message

  • October 6, 2017
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Regarding PDF Pack - when I attempt to combine PDF files I get a failure message indicating that the files are password protected??  I am not aware of any passwords on the files I'm trying to combine.  How can I fix this?  Thanks!!

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    ~graffiti
    Legend
    October 6, 2017

    It may not be a password required to open the document. Could be one to limit editing or something else. You would have to have the creator of those files remove the password for you if you only have Acrobat Reader.

    Participant
    January 10, 2023

    I downloaded files, they are my bank statements

    Participant
    January 31, 2024

    I have this problem with bank statements from different banks also. Can open the pdfs individually but Adobe gives password protection error when try to combine. This is an Adobe Pro problem not a problem with your documents. If you use other software like Pdf reader or pdf pro you will be able to combine them.

    Bernd Alheit
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2017

    You can't fix this with Acrobat Reader.