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elainesforum
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October 15, 2018
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How to Save PDF as Read-Only by Default

  • October 15, 2018
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I have Acrobat Reader DC, and when saving a document to a PDF I need to be able to save PDF's by default as non-editable/read only, which it used to do automatically.   Is there any way to do this without purchasing a subscription?  I occasionally save MS Word documents or fillable forms to PDFs that can't be editable, and I don't want to pay a monthly fee for services that I would rarely use. 

Thank you!

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    Correct answer AnandSri

    Hello Elainesforum,

    You can implement the restriction of Editing a PDF and make it Read-only file using Acrobat application Protect PDF files with permissions |

    Adobe Reader is a freeware application and used to view, sign, print and annotate PDF files, but you cannot add security settings in a PDF file using Adobe Reader.

    For this, you need to subscribe to Acrobat license/subscription. For detailed information, Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Acrobat DC

    Feel free to update this discussion for further assistance.

    Thanks,

    Anand Sri.

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    AnandSri
    AnandSriCorrect answer
    Legend
    October 16, 2018

    Hello Elainesforum,

    You can implement the restriction of Editing a PDF and make it Read-only file using Acrobat application Protect PDF files with permissions |

    Adobe Reader is a freeware application and used to view, sign, print and annotate PDF files, but you cannot add security settings in a PDF file using Adobe Reader.

    For this, you need to subscribe to Acrobat license/subscription. For detailed information, Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Acrobat DC

    Feel free to update this discussion for further assistance.

    Thanks,

    Anand Sri.

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      elainesforumAuthor
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      October 16, 2018

      Thank you! I'll subscribe to an Acrobat license then.

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