Adobe 22020737 Acrobat X Pro Manual - Page 232

USING ACROBAT X PRO 226 Security Restrict Editing And Printing Of The Document Restricts access to the PDF file's security settings. If the file is opened in Adobe Acrobat, the user can view the file but must enter the specified Permissions password in order to change the file's Security and Permissions settings. If the file is opened in Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign, the user must enter the Permissions password, since it is not possible to open the file in a view-only mode. Change Permissions Password Specify a password that is required to change the permissions settings. This option is available only if the previous option is selected. Printing Allowed Specifies the level of printing that users are allowed for the PDF document. • None Prevents users from printing the document. • Low Resolution (150 dpi) Lets users print at no higher than 150-dpi resolution. Printing may be slower because each page is printed as a bitmap image. This option is available only if the Compatibility option is set to Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) or later. • High Resolution Lets users print at any resolution, directing high-quality vector output to PostScript and other printers that support advanced high-quality printing features. Changes Allowed Defines which editing actions are allowed in the PDF document. • None Prevents users from making any changes to the document that are listed in the Changes Allowed menu, such as filling in form fields and adding comments. • Inserting, Deleting, And Rotating Pages Lets users insert, delete, and rotate pages, and create bookmarks and thumbnails. This option is only available for high (128-bit RC4 or AES) encryption. • Filling In Form Fields And Signing Existing Signature Fields Lets users fill in forms and add digital signatures. This option doesn't allow them to add comments or create form fields. This option is only available for high (128-bit RC4 or AES) encryption. • Commenting, Filling In Form Fields, And Signing Existing Signature Fields Lets users add comments and digital signatures, and fill in forms. This option doesn't allow users to move page objects or create form fields. • Page Layout, Filling In Form Fields, And Signing Lets users insert, rotate, or delete pages and create bookmarks or thumbnail images, fill out forms, and add digital signatures. This option doesn't allow them to create form fields. This option is only available for low (40-bit RC4) encryption. • Any Except Extracting Pages Lets users edit the document, create and fill in form fields, and add comments and digital signatures. Enable Copying Of Text, Images, And Other Content Lets users select and copy the contents of a PDF. Enable Text Access For Screen Reader Devices For The Visually Impaired Lets visually impaired users read the document with screen readers, but doesn't allow users to copy or extract the document's contents. This option is available only for high (128-bit RC4 or AES) encryption. Enable Plaintext Metadata Encrypts the contents of a document but still allows search engines access to the document metadata. Remove password security You can remove security from an open PDF if you have the permissions to do so. If the PDF is secured with a serverbased security policy, only the policy author or a server administrator can change it. 1 In the open PDF, do one of the following: • Select Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Remove. If you don't see the Protection panel, see the instructions for adding panels at "Task panes" on page 9. • In the Security tab of the Document Properties dialog box, choose No Security from the Security Method menu. Last updated 10/11/2011