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    Password protect PDFs

    December 1st, 2020

    In order to make sure your file is protected from any unwanted privacy violation, PDF Expert offers an option to set a password for your PDF - you can be sure that only those people who know the password can unlock your file and access any data.  

    Note: We're using a standard Apple's encryption for password protection.

    How to password protect a PDF

    Mac iOS
    1. Open a PDF file.
    2. Go to File at the top left.
    3. Select Set Password...
    4. Enter and verify your password.
    5. Click Set.

    Note: You won't be able to recover your password in case you forget it. 

    1. Open a PDF file.
    2. Tap Moreat the top right.
    3. Tap Set Password.
    4. Enter and verify your password.
    5. Tap Set.

    Note: You won't be able to recover your password in case you forget it. 

    How to change or remove a password

    Mac iOS
    1. Open a password-protected file.
    2. Go to File at the top left.
    3. Select Change Password...
    4. Enter and verify your new password.
    5. Click Change.
    6. To delete your existing password, select Remove Password.

    Note: You can change or remove the password only after unlocking the file. Also, the password has to be originally added in the PDF Expert app.

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    1. Open a password-protected file.
    2. Tap Moreat the top right.
    3. Select Change Password.
    4. Enter and verify your new password, then tap Set.
    5. To delete your existing password, tap Remove Current Password.

    Note: You can change or remove the password only after unlocking the file. Also, the password has to be originally added in the PDF Expert app.

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