How to Create a PDF That Cannot Be Copied
- 1). Create the PDF normally in Adobe Acrobat.
- 2). Click the "Tools" menu. Click "Protection," "Encrypt" and "Encrypt With Password." Click "Yes" for confirmation if prompted.
- 3). Click the "Compatibility" drop-down menu and select an option.
- 4). Click the button next to "Encrypt All Document Contents."
- 5). Check the box next to "Restrict Editing and Printing of the Document."
- 6). Type a password.
- 7). Uncheck the box next to "Enable Copying Of Text, Images, And Other Content."
- 8). Click "OK."
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