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Protecting PDF forms with a password

The Protection tab of the Form Creator allows protecting your PDF forms with a password.

The corresponding window of the Online Form Creator:

Protection tab

The corresponding window of the Desktop Form Creator:

Protection tab

Using this tab, you can set a password for your PDF form, change it, or delete it.

Setting a password

You can protect your PDF form with a password that is required to enter the editing mode. To set a password,

Important The password cannot be restored if you lose or forget it. Please keep it in a safe place.
  1. Go to the File tab at the top toolbar and choose the Protect option, then click the Add password button. or
    Go to the Protection tab and choose the Encrypt option.
  2. Set a password in the Password field and repeat it in the Repeat password field below. Click show password icon to show or hide password characters when entered.

    Set password

  3. Click OK when ready.

Changing a password

  1. Go to the File tab at the top toolbar and choose the Protect option, then click the Change password button. or
    Go to the Protection tab and choose the Encrypt option.
  2. Set a new password in the Password field and repeat it in the Repeat password field below. Click show password icon to show or hide password characters when entered.

    Set password

  3. Click OK.

Deleting a password

  1. Go to the File tab at the top toolbar.
  2. Choose the Protect option.
  3. Click the Delete password button.
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