Securing a PDF Made Simple For Free

How to send password-protected PDF files. Launch Adobe Acrobat and select the Protect tool from the Tools menu. Choose your protection settings. ... Once you've protected your file, save it as a separate copy for safekeeping. Select Share With Others from the top toolbar. Add the recipients' email addresses.

How to Edit/Create Document Security Settings Go to File Tab > Properties or using the shortcut keys Ctrl + D (? + D on Mac). Click on the Security Tab and then click on the Edit button. Choose the desired Document Security Settings. Click OK to set the settings. Save the document to save the new security settings.

Add a password to Adobe Acrobat (pdf) Open the PDF and choose Tools > Protect > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. Select Require a Password to Open the Document, then type the password in the corresponding field.

On Windows, just follow these steps: Right-click your PDF. Select Properties. Choose Read-only. Click OK.

How To Password Protect A PDF File Online Open SmallPDF on your MAC or PC. Locate the Protect PDF tool and click on it. Choose your file, or drag and drop it into the field. Input your top-secret password and click ?Encrypt PDF?. Download your new password-protected file.

How to password protect a PDF Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone. Enter a password, then retype it to confirm the password. Click Set password. Download the password-protected PDF document, or sign in to share it.

To save a file in .pdf format: Open the document you want to save as a .pdf. Click the File tab. Click Save As (choosing Save As keeps your original version and allows you to save an additional copy in another file format.) In the File Name box, enter a name for the file if you haven't already.