PDF Document Encryption Instructions

 Importing a PDF File into Word

 

1. PDFs are loaded into Word using Word’s normal File-->Open menu.  However, PDF files will not show up in the list of available files unless you click on the Drop-Down Arrow for file types to display other file types in addition to Word Documents.

 

2. Click on All Files (*.*) or PDF Files (*.pdf) to display PDF documents in the list of available files.

 

 

3.Click on the name of the PDF document you want to open in the list of files and click the Open button.

 

 

4. Click OK to import the file.  This dialog warns you that the import and conversion process may take several seconds and alter the appearance and formatting of the original PDF document.

 

 

5.Click Enable Editing so that you will be able to check through the document and correct any formatting or conversion errors.  Enable Editing also allows you to save the document.

 

 

6. Click the OK button to complete the conversion.  When Word completes the conversion, check through the document for incorrect formatting and make any necessary corrections. 

 

 

 

Saving Word or PDF Documents in PDF Encrypted Format

 

1. You can save or encrypt PDF or Word documents in either Word format or in PDF format.  To save a Word or PDF document in the PDF format, open the Save As menu and enter a new name for the file.  Generally, Word will not allow you to save the file under its original name.

 

2. To select the PDF format, click the Drop-Down Arrow for file type and select the PDF (*.PDF) option.

 

 

3. Click on the More options… link to display additional options for saving files in PDF format.

 

 

4.To enter a password for the PDF file, click on the Options… button.

 

5. Click the checkbox for Encrypt the document with a password and click the OK button.

 

6.Enter a password for the document.  Be sure to select a strong password.  Remember that if you lose or forget the password, you will not be able to open the document.  When you have entered and re entered the password, click the OK button.

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7.Click the Save button to save the document as an encrypted PDF file.

 

 

Note: After saving the document, instead of displaying the encrypted version in the edit screen, Word will display the original, unencrypted document.  

 

 

8. Navigate to Word’s File Close menu and close the original PDF document.

 

 

9. If you do not need the unencrypted version, open Windows File Manager, Right Click of the file name and select Delete.