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How to Remove Password from PDF using ABBYY FineReader

Removing passwords from PDF files is a simple process with the ABBYY FineReader Remove Password from PDF feature. Follow these steps to unlock your PDF files:

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Launch ABBYY FineReader on your computer.
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Click on the 'Open' button to select the password-protected PDF file you want to unlock.
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Enter the password for the PDF file when prompted.
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Once the file is opened, go to the 'File' menu and select 'Remove Password'.
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ABBYY FineReader will now process the file and remove the password protection.
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Save the unlocked PDF file to your desired location on your computer.

That's it! You have successfully removed the password from your PDF file using ABBYY FineReader. Now you can freely edit, copy, and share the unlocked PDF file without any restrictions.

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Tap on the File tab from the control panel and hit on the Protect button. From the Protect submenu, click on the Remove Security button and this will get rid of both the open and permission password from your PDF file. You can now freely edit, copy or print some or the entire content of your PDF as you wish.
Important: You need to know the password to remove it from a PDF. If you don't know the password, there's no practical way to open the file or remove the password.
Sysinfo PDF Unlocker programme is the best PDF File Unlocker, allowing you to remove passwords and limitations from PDF files. It features a free trial; however, the number of files you may import and unlock is limited. You can also erase passwords from several PDF files at once with a licenced version.
Is there any way to remove the security?...Anyone with Windows can do it with no extra software in 4 simple steps. Open the PDF. Go to File > Print. From your print options choose Microsoft XPS Document Writer. ... Open the resulting XPS file. Press Print, go to Microsoft PDF Creator. It will now save it as a PDF again.
After the file is open, click on the Lock icon on the left and under Security Settings, click on Permission Details. Once you do that, click on Security > set Security Method to No Security and click OK to remove the password.
Choose “Tools” > “Protect” > “Encrypt” > “Remove Security.” Remove Security: The options vary depending on the type of password security attached to the document. If the document has a Document Open password, click “OK” to remove it from the document.
Try Softaken PDF Champ Open the PDF, select Tools > Protect > More Options > Remove Security. Options may vary depending on the type of password security set to the PDF: If there's only a Document Open password, click OK to remove it from the PDF.

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