How to Remove a Password from a PDF File
If your Adobe PDF file no longer needs to be protected with a password, you can remove it quickly and easily. Removing passwords from PDF files is straightforward as presented in this article and you can clear away the unnecessary encryption from it in no time.
How to Remove a Password from a PDF File
Important PDF files bearing highly sensitive information need thorough protection, not to mention that PDFs are the easiest to access file format and the most distributed across any device. Without a question, password protection is an absolute necessity, especially for mission-critical ones; but, nevertheless, if the encryption is no longer serving its purpose, simply remove it from the file.
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Step 1: Open the PDF Document
To open your PDF document, you need to type in the password first to launch it into your workspace. You can also drag and drop the file to an empty tab of your browser for faster execution. Otherwise, go to the “File” menu, click “Open,” look for the password-protected file, and enter the password to view it.
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Step 2: Click the Print Icon
From your workspace, go to the “Print” icon on the top right side of the screen. Click on the button. Then, select either “Microsoft Print to PDF” or “Save as PDF” before you click “Print” at the bottom.
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Step 3: Save the File
Once you click on “Print,” a window file explorer will pop up. Here, you need to select a location where you wish to save your file. Set the destination folder and then click on “Save.”
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Step 4: Open the New File
To check if you have successfully removed the password, visit the newly saved file. By this time, you must be able to access it without typing a password to unlock it. Otherwise, you have completely done it incorrectly or something is just off with your software.
FAQs
Is it safe to remove the password from a PDF file online?
Yes, most PDFs can be unlocked instantly and safely online or offline, but if you have a thoroughly encrypted file, just upload the file to get the password removed, or simply provide the correct password to open it.
What is the easiest to take the password protection off on a PDF?
To remove the password security on your PDF, just go to the “Unlock” tool on Adobe Acrobat, choose “Tools,” click on “Protect,” select “Encrypt,” and then tap on “Remove Security.”
Is it possible to save a secured PDF file as unsecured?
Yes, just go to the “Secure” drop-down menu, then select “Remove Security Page 2,” and click on “Save As” from the “File” drop-down list to save the document on a dedicated folder or location.
Why remove a Password from a PDF?
If the PDF file is for public viewing, then you do not need to password-protect it unless it is still considered private or sensitive.
How can password protection be removed from a PDF without anyone knowing?
Go to the “Security” tab and click on “No Security” from the “Security Method” drop-down menu.
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