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How do I encrypt a PDF to email?
1) Open or create the PDF file that you would like to encrypt. 2) Near the upper right-hand corner, click on Tools. 3) Click Protection to drop the security options. 4) Click Encrypt.
How do you encrypt a 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.
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Encrypting a PDF document protects its content from unauthorized access. Confidential PDF documents can be encrypted and protected with a password. Only people who know the password will be able to decrypt, open and view those documents.
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