Corporate Edition 4 Tutorials

Set PDF Security Permissions

Permissions allow the user to set compatible passwords for a variety of document actions. Security Settings and permissions are set when creating a new PDF document.

1. Open the file that you would like to save as a PDF document.
2. In the top dropdown menu bar, Select File and then choose Print.
3. From the printing options, use the dropdown menu to choose PDF Complete as the printer and click Print or OK.
4. On the right-hand side of the PDF Complete Document Creation Options dialogue box, click the Permissions Tab.
   
5. Select Enable permissions.. and use the checkboxes to choose the permissions you wish to allow and add a password in the Manage Settings section to apply the security settings.
   
   Note: You can set permissions to restrict others from printing the document, changing, editing or copying the document’s content. Also, limit extracting pages, filling in form fields, or signing the document.
6. Enter a name and select Save to create the new PDF file.
   
   Note: The new PDF will not automatically open unless the View PDF after creation box is checked.