How to Encrypt PDF Files with Passwords and Permissions

PDF is a user-friendly, printable, and downloadable file format that is compatible with all systems. In this digital age, PDFs have replaced most paper documents including confidential files or financial statement documents. If you don't want everyone to see, print, edit or use your documents without permission, it is important to ensure they are secured and for this, you need to know how to encrypt PDF file(s). PDF encryption prevents unauthorized access to your files.

If you were web searching on how to encrypt a PDF, we have got the answer for you. Here in the article, we will offer a simple and reliable way on how to encrypt a PDF file using PDFelement ProPDFelement Pro.

The Best Way to Encrypt PDF Files

Step 1. Download PDFelement Pro

The very first step on how to encrypt a PDF document involves downloading and installing PDFelement Pro. On the Home window of this PDF editor, click on the 'Open File' button to open the PDF file that you want to encrypt.

Step 2. Encrypt PDF file

Once the PDF file for encryption is open, click on the 'Protect' tab. Select 'Open Password' button, on the next dialogue, check the box 'Require a password to open the document' and enter the password of your choice. Apply password to encrypt PDF and re-enter the password to confirm it. Next, under the 'Permissions' tab check 'Require a password to change security settings and access specific functions' and enter the password. Under the 'Encryption Settings' choose the filed required and click 'OK'.

Step 3. Save encrypted PDF

Now you need to save your encrypted PDF file, click on the 'Save' button, name your file and save it.

This is how do you encrypt a PDF. Isn't it easy? So, go ahead and install the PDFelement Pro.

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Why you choose PDFelement Pro to Encypt PDF File

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• Scan documents for smooth copying, extraction, searching, and editing content.
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