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Password protecting pdf documents – I.R.I.S. Readiris Corporate 12 for Windows User Guide User Manual

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ASSWORD PROTECTING

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DOCUMENTS

Readiris allows you to limit access to PDF output by setting
passwords. You can enter an open document password, which will
be required to open the document and set a permissions password
which will restrict printing and editing of the document.

Warning: note that it takes password recovery software to recover
forgotten or lost passwords.

To apply password protection:

 Click the Format button on the main toolbar and select the PDF

type of your choice in the Send to or External file drop-down
list.

 Click the Password tab and select the security settings of your

choice.

 When you set an open document password, you will be

prompted to enter that password when opening the PDF output.

 When you set a permissions password, you will only be able to

perform the actions specified in the security settings. If you do