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How can I password protect my pdf in adobe reader?

Answering_the_call
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Apr 28, 2013 Apr 28, 2013

Please note that I am not able to password protcect the file in Microsoft office because I have Microsoft Office 2007 on my computer.

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Dave Merchant
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Apr 28, 2013 Apr 28, 2013

Adobe Reader cannot apply security to a PDF file - for that you need Adobe Acrobat.

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SolCPA
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Apr 10, 2014 Apr 10, 2014
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HI

HAve you figured out already a way to password protect a file in Adobe Reader?

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