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If you want to send a PDF to someone and not allow them to edit or open it without a password, plus other options, you can do that by adding Security.
If you want to send a PDF to someone and not allow them to edit or open it without a password, plus other options, you can do that by adding Security.
Adding / Removing PDF Security
Adding / Removing PDF Security
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Click on PDF Security button which is located on either the Manage Views or Export Views dialogs. In this example we will use the Export Views dialog.
NOTE: Adding/removing PDF Security applies to all PDFs.
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The below PDF Security dialog will now appear.
To enable / disable security, tick / untick the 'Use PDF Security' button.
When ticked you have a few different options to choose from, set as required and click OK.
You can now export your PDFs and security will be applied.
IMPORTANT: If you are sending the PDF to a publishing house to create a show guide etc, it is recommended that security is disabled otherwise they may not be able to open it in the software they use.
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