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How to Use the PDFsam Basic Password Protect PDF Feature
Protecting your PDF files with a password is an important step to ensure their security. With the PDFsam Basic Password Protect PDF feature, you can easily add a password to your PDF documents. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you use this feature:
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Open PDFsam Basic on your computer.
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Click on the 'Merge/Extract' tab at the top of the application.
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Select the 'Merge' option from the dropdown menu.
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Click on the 'Add' button to import the PDF file you want to protect with a password.
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Once the PDF file is added, click on the 'Settings' button next to it.
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In the 'Settings' window, go to the 'Security' tab.
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Check the box that says 'Encrypt PDF' to enable the password protection feature.
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Enter a strong password in the 'User password' field. Make sure to choose a password that is difficult to guess but easy for you to remember.
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Optionally, you can also set permissions for the PDF file, such as allowing or disallowing printing, copying, and modifying the document.
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Click on the 'Save' button to apply the password protection to your PDF file.
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Choose a location on your computer to save the protected PDF file and click 'Save'.
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Congratulations! You have successfully protected your PDF file with a password using the PDFsam Basic Password Protect PDF feature.
By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your sensitive PDF documents are secure and only accessible to authorized individuals. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.
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Can I password protect a PDF file?
Open the PDF and choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password 6. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. 7. Select Require A Password To Open The Document, then type the password in the corresponding field.
How do you create a password-protected PDF?
Open your PDF file on Google Chrome.
When you open the document for the first time, you'll have to unlock it by entering the password.
After entering the password, your PDF file will be unlocked.
Next, set the Destination as Safe as PDF and click on Save.
Is PDFs basic free?
PDFs Basic, a free, open source, multi-platform software designed to split, merge, extract pages, mix and rotate PDF files.
How can remove password from PDF file?
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.
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Choose to 'Extract every page into a PDF' or 'Select pages to extract'.
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