The following article was translated from English using a machine translation service.
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
Here are the steps for Mac:
- Open a PDF file.
- Go to File at the top left.
- Select Set Password...
- Enter and verify your password.
- Click Set.
Note: You won't be able to recover your password in case you forget it.
Here are the instructions for iOS:
- Open a PDF file.
- Tap More
at the top right. - Tap Set Password.
- Enter and verify your password.
- Tap Set.
Note: You won't be able to recover your password in case you forget it.
How to change or remove a password
Here are the steps for Mac:
- Open a password-protected file.
- Go to File at the top left.
- Select Change Password...
- Enter and verify your new password.
- Click Change.
- 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.
Video Tutorial
Here are the instructions for iOS:
- Open a password-protected file.
- Tap Moreat the top right.
- Select Change Password.
- Enter and verify your new password, then tap Set.
- 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.