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1341437 2013-05-15 09:21:00 If I save a Word document as a PDF file, is it possible to encrypt it so that others can't edit it? bk T (215)
1341438 2013-05-15 09:24:00 Looks like you can encrypt it with a password under options. When you go to save it as a pdf file. Besides that I dont think so Speedy Gonzales (78)
1341439 2013-05-15 09:31:00 Depends on how determined a person is to edit it.

While you can encrypt a PDF, there is also a lot of free ( and paid) software that can convert encrypted PDF's so they are completely editable. Example (answers.yahoo.com).
wainuitech (129)
1341440 2013-05-15 09:32:00 If I save a Word document as a PDF file, is it possible to encrypt it so that others can't edit it?
pdf docs are supposed to be un-editable by nature. You cant edit a pdf doc period, you can encrypt for security.
SolMiester (139)
1341441 2013-05-15 09:37:00 pdf docs are supposed to be un-editable by nature. You cant edit a pdf doc period, you can encrypt for security. Wanna Bet ;) :p

I got software here that can do exactly that - its called Nitro pro www.nitropdf.com

Edit: Look under the Edit text + images Tab on the left.
wainuitech (129)
1341442 2013-05-15 09:39:00 Foxit business version can also edit anything Speedy Gonzales (78)
1341443 2013-05-15 09:43:00 The pdf document can be made into a series of jpg's exactly like the original pdf pages and they are virtually non-editable. zqwerty (97)
1341444 2013-05-15 09:51:00 Wanna Bet ;) :p

I got software here that can do exactly that - its called Nitro pro www.nitropdf.com

Don't even need specialised software these days - Word 2013 can edit PDFs too, although not very well.
pcuser42 (130)
1341445 2013-05-15 10:20:00 Here is the program but not free, sorry:

http://www.pdfzilla.com/
zqwerty (97)
1341446 2013-05-15 10:21:00 You could also use a archiving/zip utility to password/encrpt the pdf or most other file types. WinZar can password protect. kahawai chaser (3545)
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