General Discussion - Three Methods for editing password protected PDF Files queens511 - Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: Three Methods for editing password protected PDF Files
Adding password to a PDF file can protect it from being edited by others. However, it can be quite annoying when you lost the password. In order to edit password protected PDF file without knowing the exact password, you need remove the password first. Also when someone other than the creator of a document has a need to access a document to edit the data. This need raises the question for many about how to edit password protected PDF files.
Method 1: Edit PDF in Adobe Acrobat Directly
Editing PDF in Acrobat will only work if you know the original authoring password, or if the PDF file is not password protected. After decryption, you can open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat, edit the protected PDF directly, and then save your PDF file.
Method 2:
Doremisoft PDF Password Remover is a program that has been specifically developed to do that. It has two different versions: PDF Password Remover and PDF Password Remover for Mac. Thus, both Windows and Mac users can quickly remove the password and security restrictions for PDF, and then edit protected PDF files freely.
Features of Doremisoft PDF Password Remover Mac
1. Remove PDF Password and Restrictions on Mac Easily
- Remove PDF owner password automatically without requiring password
- Remove PDF user password by typing the correct password to unlock the PDF file in advance
2. Batch Decryption
Import locked PDF files to the panel for decryption at one time without quantity limitation. This can save a ton of time for work.
3. Easy to use
Remove PDF password and restrictions with just 3 simple steps: Launch – Import – Decrypt.
4. Support Multiple Languages and formats
It supports removing PDF password from decrypting in any languages and importing Adobe PDF 1.0-1.7 formats.
How to Unlock PDF for Editing on Windows/Mac OS
Tips: This tutorial is written based on Mac version. The step by step guide can be applied to Windows version also.
Step 1: Run Mac PDF Password Remover
Free download and install this PDF Password Remover for Mac. Then double-click its shortcut to launch it on your Mac PC.
Step 2: Add PDF Files to this Mac Software
Click the "Add Files" button to import password protected PDF files to the program. You can add multiple PDF files for batch decryption at one time.
Step 3: Remove PDF Password on Mac
First you can choose the "Customize" option to select the output file folder. Then hit the "Start" button to begin remove password from PDF file for Editing.
When the PDF decryption is done, you will be able to edit protected PDF on your PC. Then, the question is "How to edit a PDF file". There are two ways to achieve this goal: