How to encrypt PDF with password?

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How to Add Passwords to PDF Documents on Mac

Whether you’re a working professional or student, PDF Reader helps you protect PDF documents at all stages of your workflow using advanced password protection. If you work on Mac, follow these quick and easy steps to set up your unbreakable passwords:

1. Open a PDF in PDF Reader

2. Click the "Security" icon on the upper toolbar

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3. Choose "Encrypt with Passwords" from the pop-up menu, and you’ll be brought to a window where you can select the encryption setting.

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4. Select the output folder where you want to save the newly encrypted PDF file. You can also add more files to encrypt PDFs in batch by clicking on "Add Files".

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5. Depending on how secure you want to encrypt the PDF, you can add a custom password preventing the content from being viewed, copied, or printed

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6. Then press the "Encrypt" button to start encryption

7. The new password-protected PDF will be saved in the output folder

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