There are many occasions people cannot read, copy, edit and print PDF files due to lack of PDF password. There are two types of PDF password. In this article, owner password will be discussed thoroughly.

Many people complain that they cannot read, copy, edit, and print their PDF files as they don't have or forget PDF password. Actually, you may don't know that, there are two types of PDF password – The one who create PDF files can either protect the PDF files from editing, copying and printing or he can set the password from opening it. These are known as owner password and user password. I'd like to discuss them separately. In this article, I will discuss mainly about owner password.

What is owner password?

That is the most common protection for PDF files nowadays. You can open a document without asking to enter a password. But you cannot print the file or copy text to clipboard or make modification.

Why to add owner password?

If you are Ebook publisher, you sell Ebooks to users for just viewing. After their payment, you send them open password. But you reserve the restriction password. For you do not want others to copy or edit you content for copyright.

Or you create a forms and hand out for others to just filling in forms fields and signing existing signature fields. You don't expect them to change outline of form. Then you can set corresponding permission to restrict their access.

How to add owner password?

If you have Adobe Acrobat then you can add owner password easily. Click Secure button and select encrypt with password. In pop-up window of Password Security- Settings find Permissions and click the box Restrict editing and printing of the document. A password will be required in order to change these permission settings. You can set the permission password, and specify the allowance of printing and changing about pages. For example, you can let others print your PDF file, with low resolution. Besides expensive Adobe Acrobat you can use other third- party software to create owner password too. And there are great many on internet you can search up in Google.

How to remove owner password?

There are occasions you have to remove password. Maybe you are the one who set on your own PDF file and forget it after long time. Or your PDF was downloaded from internet but you must to open it today to use some important text or images. Here are two methods to solve remove password:

1 Using Gmail to break PDF restrictions

That is a free method to remove PDF password thanks to Google. Gmail's View as HTML functionality allows you to view all kinds of attachments insider your browser. So you can apply this to copy or print your PDF restriction files without any problem. It is simply, but you need to send your restriction protected PDF files to your Gmail box. Sometimes, maybe the files are too large. You failed to send them properly.

2 Using PDF Password Remover

You can use PDF Password Remover from www.anypdftools.com to remove the security settings from your PDF file quickly and efficiently. It is easy and useful. As the PDF password is stored inside PDF document. This password does not encrypt the PDF. So in technical level, it is not too difficult to remove owner password. Instantly unlock restricted PDF documents by removing printing, editing and copying restrictions with one click. Then you can freely modify and print the file. It is a cheap method and definitely deserved the money, for it can save your precious time greatly.

NOTE: For security protected PDFs. You will need to obtain permission for access; generally, this is not difficult if you're planning on using this for research. Please do not apply these methods to illegal use or plagiarism.

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