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Encrypting PDF files

Set a document password to protect and encrypt a PDF file. Only users who have the password can open and decrypt the PDF file.

Important

  1. Press [Send File Type / Name].

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  2. Check that [PDF] or [High Compression PDF] is selected.

  3. Press [Security Settings].

  4. Select the [Encryption] tab.

  5. In [Document Password], press [Enter].

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  6. Enter a password, and then press [OK].

    The password entered here will be required to open the PDF file.

  7. Enter the password again to confirm it, and then press [OK].

  8. In [Encryption Level], select [40 bit RC4], [128 bit RC4] or [128 bit AES].

  9. Press [OK] twice.

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