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Many today send documents as PDF files because this allows them to encrypt the documents using a password. This is quite important when you send documents with sensitive information over the internet as it helps prevent access by unauthorized individuals. But, what happens if someone sends you a password protected PDF file but neglects to send the password? The question many ask in such a situation is how do you open password protected PDF files? Well, thanks to the ever-advancing technology you can easily get a PDF file protected password open. To learn more about how to open PDF with password read on.
- Solution 1: Open PDF with Password with PDFelement Pro
- Solution 2: Open PDF with Password using Google Drive
- Solution 3: Open PDF with Password with PDF Password Remover
How to Open PDF with Password
Before we delve into the details about how to open a password protected file, it is important first you understand how PDF password encryption works. Generally, there are two types of PDF passwords you will come into contact with. These two are:
Open password:
An open password is a password that is used to protect the content of PDF files from unintended eyes. In other words, you will need this password to open a PDF file so that you can see the content. Without it, the file remains locked and no one can read it or even modify or reproduce its content. This is the password to use if you want to protect your private information from unauthorized person.
Permission password:
On the other hand, if the files you are sending contain publicly available information and all you want is to prevent others from editing or printing your files then you use a permission password. This means that someone can read your files however to print, copy or even edit the information on them; they will need your permission which you will only grant them by giving them the permission password.
Solution 1: Open PDF with Password with PDFelement Pro
What happens when you encrypt an important PDF file with a password then somehow you forget the password? To Remove a PDF password from a password protected file is a very difficult process. However, today there are quite a number of tools you can use for this purpose. One of the best tools in the market is PDFelement Pro. This is a powerful tool designed with a powerful algorithm to find and decrypt your password. This makes it easy for you to open password protected PDF files without damaging the data on them. This tool is quite easy to use as anyone can use it. To use PDFelement Pro to remove the password from a PDF file follow these steps:
Step 1: Set up the tool
To start the process you will need to download the PDFelement Pro and install the program on your computer. Once the program has been installed, you can launch it.
Step 2: Find and add the PDF file into PDFelement Pro
Here you can simply drag and drop your password protected file into the PDFelement Pro main window. Alternatively, tap on the "Open File" icon on the tool then browse the window that opens and select the password protected file that you want to open.
Step 3: Open the file
The file will automatically be opened if it is protected using a permission password, however you will still need to insert the password if you want to modify the file. On the other hand, if the file is protected using an open password, you will be prompted to enter the password. If you enter the correct password then the file will open.
Solution 2: Open PDF with Password using Google Drive
Another great method to open a password protected PDF file is to use Google drive. This is a very simple process but you must have a Google drive account before you can use it. Here are the steps to follow:
- Step 1: Sign in to your Google Drive account. If you don't have one then sign up first before you can use the service
- Step 2: Click on the gear-like icon in the right top corner of the Google drive window. In the popup setting menu, choose "Convert uploaded files to Google doc's editor format".
- Step 3: Now follow the onscreen prompts to upload the password protected PDF file that you want to convert. Once uploaded choose "Open with Google Docs".
- Step 4: Now go to "File" then select "Download" and choose "Microsoft Word (.docx)". Your password protected PDF file will be downloaded as a word document without any changes in the format.
Solution 3: open PDF with Password with PDF Password Remover
In case someone sent you a PDF file but neglected to send the password then you will need a PDF password remover to move the password first before you can use the file. One of the best password removers you can use is the PDF Password Remover. To use this tool follow these steps:
Step 1: Load your file to the tool
You will need to first download and install the PDF password remover tool. Once this is done you will launch the tool then click the "Add Files" button then find the file in the window that opens and select to load it onto the tool.
Step 2: Select the Output Folder
Now you select where to save the file after removing the password. Simply click "Output Folder" then select "Save target file(s)" in source folder" if you want to save the processed PDF file in the same folder as the original or select "Customize" to choose a different location for saving the file after removing the password.
Once you have selected your preferred output folder click "start" and the tool will automatically go to work removing the password. Once the process is done you can find your PDF file in the output folder you selected and then open it using the PDFelement Pro as described above.
Ivan Cook
chief Editor