Making files Read Only

[kmaddox]

Is there a way to make an InDesign file Read Only? I'm doing some work for a company that is partnering with another company on a project, and they don't want the other company to have access to and edit the files that I need to send to the printer.

If InDesign cannot lock documents, is there a way to export a .pdf that a printer can use, but cannot be edited?

Thanks!

 

[jimoblak]

In what way are InDesign's PDF export security settings not working for you? Are you using InDesign 1.x?

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Why is everyone in this forum responding to me as picklefish?

 

[jmgalvin]

When you do the pdf export, click on the Security tab in the export window and then Permissions. Set them accordingly.

 

[kmaddox]

Thanks. I'll set those, if the printer can take a .pdf file.

Is the only way to "lock" it to export as a .pdf file, or is there any way for the InDesign file to be locked as well?

 

[jmgalvin]

PDF is the only way I know of.