How to encrypt a PDF

Modified on Wed, 14 Dec, 2022 at 8:21 PM

In this guide you will be shown how to encrypt a PDF in Adobe Acrobat



1. Open the document and click 'File'


2. In the list, click 'Secure Using Password'


3. A pop-up will open up, click 'Advanced Options' at the bottom of that box


5. In the drop down, select 'Encrypt with password'


6. Click yes on the warning message


7. Tick the check box labelled 'Require a password to open this document'


8. The text field below it will turn from grey to clickable. Here you can type a password - Below it will tell you how secure that password is.


9. Click OK and re-enter the password


10. Lastly, save the document to keep these changes by clicking the floppy disk



NOTE: If you are then sending this on, please send a follow up email to the attached document with the password seperate.


Any issues, please contact your local IT department who can support you with this. 



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