How can I make it so my form will only be saved as a copy?

[Kammon2]

I want to protect my original form to make it so, while someone can open and edit it, when it is saved, it only will save a copy "Save As".

In other words I want to protect the original file from being altered while allowing copies of the file to be made with the form filled.

Thanks!

[George_Johnson]

You can't, but if the file is set to read-only on a user's system, they will be prompted to save to a new file.

[Kammon2]

I appreciate the response.  When I go into adobe and set the security mode to read only, it ends up not allowing me to fill in the forms w/o the password.  Is there a different way I should be doing this?

[JR Boulay · Accepted solution]

Hi.

Paste this script into the "Document Will Save" document's action, so each time the end user clic on Save or use the shorcut he will be prompted to Save as.

app.execMenuItem("SaveAs");

[Kammon2]

That sounds great, I am in Acrobat XI.  Where do I find this "Document will save" place?

Can you spell it out for me?

THanks so much

[Kammon2]

I found it somehow.  Thanks!

[JR Boulay]

Enjoy!