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How to Secure PDFs?

What if you don't want others to copy or print your PDF file when sharing a confidential document? PDF Reader Pro can solve this problem. You can secure your PDFs in several ways. Click here to get a video tutorial or follow the steps below.

 

Add a Password to a PDF

1. Tap Editor toolbar_Edit Tool on the toolbar -> Security -> Set Password;

2. Tick Require a password to open the document and set your password;

3. After setting your passwords, click Encrypt to finish your security setting.

Restrict Printing and Copying

1. Tap Editor toolbar_Edit Tool on the toolbar -> Security -> Set Password;

2. Ensure you have set a password to open the document, then hit Restrict printing and copying of the document;

3. Set owner password -> click Encrypt to finish your security setting.

Note: Once you choose Restrict printing and copying of the document, the system will hit Restrict Document Printing and Restrict Content Copying automatically.

Add a Watermark

Add a watermark with your name or your company name to protect your document;

1. Click Editor toolbar_Edit Tool on the toolbar -> choose Watermark -> Add Watermark;

2. Click Text to add a text watermark or tap File and select an image from your folder to add an image watermark.

3. Hit Apply.

You are allowed to customize your watermark by changing the Opacity, Color, Rotation, and Location of the watermark.

 

Redact PDF

The redaction tool allows you to permanently delete the sensitive information in PDF such as credit card numbers, telephone numbers, addresses, and other personal information.

1. Click Redact on the toolbar;

2. Draw a rectangle over the text or directly choose the text you want to remove;

3. Right-click the redactions and choose Apply Redactions. Or hit Apply in the upper left corner;

4. Click OK in the pop-up window and select a folder to save the file.

click Redact PDF to know more about it.

 

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