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title: Password
slug: password
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createdAt: 2025-04-22T18:09:48.668Z
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You may restrict the usage of a PDF file by setting a password.
A password restricts access and usage to a PDF document to authorized users; anyone with the password will be able to open and use the PDF.
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Under the **SECURE** tab, click **Password **.
This will bring up the** File security properties** dialog box.
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**❶** Choose this option to prompt users for a password to access the document.
**❷** Select this option to allow the user to change settings and access specific functions.
**❸** Once complete, click **Finish** to apply the password settings.
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**Note: To test the password settings, you must**** save** **and close ****the file after applying the changes. When you reopen the file, the password request screen will appear.**
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