how to protect PDF file

[bvahan5]

i never did but i know that there is some way to put a password on PDF files, protecting them from further unauthorised editting

how to do that in AI v.10 ?

thx

 

[apepp]

...i have never used illustrator 10, here is the illustrator cs2 version, (save as> pdf). In version 10 look in your export or save as pdf format options:

http://www.zen63258.zen.co.uk/ahp/illysetuppdf.jpg

acrobat reader doc properties:

http://www.zen63258.zen.co.uk/ahp/acrobatreader.jpg

andrew

 

[bvahan5]

thx for response

i do need a solution within AI v. 10
is there a way or not?

 

[jmgalvin]

When you get the window for the pdf export see if theres a section for Security. If it's not there AI 10 doesn't have it.

If you have Acrobat - full - you can open the pdf and go to File Menu/Document properties and click Security to add password, and other, protection.

Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4

 

[bvahan5]

i dont see in AI this Security option
dont have a full acrobat
so no ways than?

 

[apepp]

...not a free way, as far as i know, there is software that can add security to pdf's...

...try a search in google for 'password protect pdf'...

andrew