{"id":4645,"date":"2022-04-03T17:52:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T12:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=4645"},"modified":"2023-07-26T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T06:36:15","slug":"how-to-password-protect-pdf-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-password-protect-pdf-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Password Protect PDF Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sending PDF files as email attachments has become common practice &#8211; but have you ever thought if a PDF is secure or not? Here\u2019s how to protect a PDF with a password.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When considering sharing a document securely, password protection is one of the first things that come to mind. However, manually adding a password to a PDF file is not easy, and not everyone likes spending time adding a password to each PDF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-recover-unsaved-excel-file\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Recover Unsaved Excel File<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fortunately, we have a fix for this problem, and it is called Advanced PDF Manager. With the help of this powerful PDF management tool, you can easily add passwords, combine PDFs, split PDFs, rearrange PDFs, rotate PDFs, and do a lot more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To get Advanced PDF Manager, click the button below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PDF_New-Icon.png\" alt=\"PDF_New-Icon\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\" sizes=\"(max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4645,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/apm\/w\/4645\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'how-to-password-protect-pdf-documents', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Need to Password Protect PDF Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several good reasons why you should password-protect PDFs. Some of them are listed below:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Protected PDFs can\u2019t be printed or copied unless you unlock them.<\/li>\n<li>A locked PDF cannot be edited.<\/li>\n<li>Password-protected pdf keeps original data safe.<\/li>\n<li>Prevents Unauthorized Access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Best Ways To Password Protect PDF Files<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1 &#8211; Using Advanced PDF Manager<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the help of this state-of-the-art tool, you can add a password to PDFs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, you can perform operations like merging, rotating, splitting, removing unwanted pages, rearranging PDFs, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Advanced PDF Manager comes with a 14-day full functionality trial version allowing you to use all the features and decide if you want to upgrade or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here we list its extraordinary features:<\/p>\n<table width=\"602\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Different Viewing Modes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Different modes for viewing PDFs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Merge &amp;Split\u00a0 PDF Files<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Combine two PDFs or split them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Password Protect &amp; Remove Password<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Add a password to an existing PDF or remove the password from a protected PDF.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Rotate &amp; Rearrange Pages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Change the orientation of PDF and rearrange PDF pages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Add Blank PDF &amp; Remove Pages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Add blank PDF or delete potentially unwanted pages from existing PDF.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"231\"><strong>Create A Copy &amp; Print PDF<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"371\">Create copies of your PDF and print PDF document.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A perfect PDF management tool that performs a lot many things.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Add Password Using Advanced PDF Manager<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Download and Install Advanced PDF Manager from the link below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4645,pos-2,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/apm\/w\/4645\/2\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'how-to-password-protect-pdf-documents', 'event_category':'windows-2' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Launch the software. If you have purchased the tool, click the key icon &amp; enter the license key. However, if you haven\u2019t purchased the Advanced PDF Manager, you can use the fully functional trial version for 14 days. To use it, click on the Continue Free Trial button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4639 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/APM_Trial-VS-Paid.png\" alt=\"APM_Trial VS Paid\" width=\"738\" height=\"574\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the Open file &gt; browse to the location where the PDF is saved &gt; select it and add the PDF you want to password-protect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4662 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APM.jpg\" alt=\"APM\" width=\"709\" height=\"337\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once the PDF is added, change the view to Small Multiview &gt; click Protect once the PDF is added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> In Collapse Multiview, you cannot see the option. Also, no PDF should be selected. If it is selected, unselect, and then you will be able to see Protect option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APM-protected.jpg\" alt=\"APM protected\" width=\"707\" height=\"461\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Enter the password in the blank box and click Protect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APM-Password.jpg\" alt=\"APM Password\" width=\"712\" height=\"465\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Finally, click on the Save button to save the password-protected PDF.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APm-add-pdf.jpg\" alt=\"APm add pdf\" width=\"724\" height=\"471\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 7<\/strong>: To confirm, open the PDF; it will not ask you to enter the password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Here-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-pdf-manager-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Advanced PDF Manager Review \u2013 Is It The Best PDF Manager<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2 Password Protects a PDF file using Word<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Initially, PDF files are Word documents; therefore, encrypting them using Word makes sense. To do so, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Open the Word doc that you want to be saved as a PDF.<br \/>\n<strong>2.<\/strong> Click File &gt; Save as &gt; Select the file type as PDF. (as shown in the screenshot below)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4663 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/browse-doc.jpg\" alt=\"browse doc\" width=\"526\" height=\"261\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>3.<\/strong> Select the \u201cMore options\u201d underneath the file format box &gt; \u201cOptions\u201d button from the box that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4658 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/add-pdf.jpg\" alt=\"add pdf\" width=\"475\" height=\"390\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>4.<\/strong> Choose \u201cEncrypt document with a password option\u201d and enter a password (twice) as prompted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/04\/add-pdf-password.jpg\" alt=\"add pdf password\" width=\"289\" height=\"438\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>5.<\/strong> Click Save.<br \/>\n<strong>6.<\/strong> Each time you open the file, you will need to enter the password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check This- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-recover-unsaved-word-document-on-windows-10\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How To Recover Unsaved Word Document On Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using any of the above methods, you can easily add a password to a PDF. The first approach is simple, and it even offers other functionalities. Using Advanced PDF Manager alongside adding passwords, you remove passwords, merge PDFs, rotate pdf, split PDFs, and do a lot more.<\/p>\n<p>You can use it if you want to take control of PDF. Most importantly, to use this feature, you don\u2019t have to pay anything for 14 days as the trial version is fully functional to use this feature. We hope you will give it a try, please share your feedback in the section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sending PDF files as email attachments has become common practice &#8211; but have you ever thought if a PDF is secure or not? Here\u2019s how to protect a PDF with a password. When considering sharing a document securely, password protection is one of the first things that come to mind. However, manually adding a password&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-password-protect-pdf-documents\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Password Protect PDF Documents<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,17],"tags":[88],"class_list":["post-4645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","category-tips-tricks","tag-pdf-editor","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3-RC2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Password Protect PDF Documents<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to protect your PDF? 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