How to Prevent Copying Content in a PDF Document

[@kingdomhabitation3248]

Thank you so much! I like that you talk clear, loud, and slow enough for us to understand! Too many people talk too fast because they are familiar with what they are sharing, but for newbies it is nice that you take your time and show us giving us time to learn it without having to watch it twice, or pause it! lol God Bless!

[@BowserN64]

Haha your little girl is hilarious! Great tutorial!

[@mb101able]

I was one second away from giving up. Said a quick prayer, and boom, Arthur to the rescue. Thanks

[@gelsoncaela8833]

This is the best tutorial on this topic. Done SUCCESSFULLY just by watching the steps .. . I DIDNT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING HE SAID.

[@jupru220]

Thank you very much! Your video is very well taught and helpful. Your little assistant made the lesson twice as nice. Thank you again for sharing! It's very nice of you.

[@KittMouri]

THANK YOU! This was so easy and I didn't have to use a 3rd party source like nearly everyone else told me to do. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@neathebestest]

Omg, I've been trying to find out how to do this for awhile now. Thanks so much :-)!!!!

[@xyr1nge]

Is there a way we can also prevent other people or clients from screenshoting our PDF files so that we can prevent them from screenshoting 1000% zoomed in Vector pdf and stitching it using MS Paint or Photoshop to get high resulotion design files instead of filling the entire pdf page with watermarks.
Thanx!!!
Blessed be

[@TarlaMakaeff]

Yes but this doesn't work on iPhones - you can still copy and paste from there so I am still searching for an answer and Adobe support seems to have no idea.

[@shadowingthebigboysforextr8689]

you can still print screen on pc as well.

[@Mostafa_Olwany]

Thank you, Sir. And God bless this little beautiful girl.

[@ingenieriaindustrialtv916]

God bless you sir. Its a pity the service doesnt works right in Latin America

[@zediahtimmons9704]

How do I make a fill in pdf able to convert to a pdf that looks like a regular document after you done feeling it out so when you open back up in pdf it just shows the text you filled in but text box.

[@adityanavale49]

Great! Thank you, loved the part where you were scolding your little girl!

[@mandeepsingh6451]

excellant video hats off to you very much thanks expert

[@matsuokarin5204]

thank you so much!

[@donnahowson2804]

Can they do a screen shot and paste edit and print in paint please

[@rj3128]

But still people have an option to do print screen to copy the content which most of us do when not allowed to copy... How about that... Do you have any option to not allow print screen sir...??

[@setiawanyosia2240]

Great, but when im send and open in my phone it still copiable

[@themarryinglady-weddingoff1304]

Is there anyway to allow for only part of the document to be copied and another part not to be?

[@nathanryu]

Thanks Arthur, your video was really helpful thank you.

[@wordpresstutorial8122]

Easy to understand tutorial. Thanks.

[@mrma644]

well done mate... you are a good man

[@drlnvl8133]

thanks sir

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

Hi. Thanks for this tutorial! Will a person be able to copy/paste my PDF document if they convert my PDF (using Adobe) into a word or excel document?
Thanks in advance!

[@arthurschneider5563]

Yes, if the pdf file is exported out to Word, then copy/paste will work but the password that was set for disabling copy/paste will also prevent the exporting feature from working.

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

@@arthurschneider5563 Thanks so much!

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

@@arthurschneider5563 I've also seen PDFs which can't be "copied" even after exporting. It looks as if the creator saved it as an image. Do you have a tutorial for this? I understand how to save a PDF as an image however I'm unsure if that will work. Thanks for your time

[@rogerchristian8591]

Can you do this with the free version or do you have to buy Adobe Pro as on your screen?
Also is there an easy or free way to set an expiration date for a pdf?

[@arthurschneider5563]

I'm pretty sure it can only be done with the Acrobat Pro version however I have not used the free version in quite a few years. I do not know the answer to your second question.

[@katakouzina]

only using pro version, i am glad there is a free-trial version of the adobe pro version

[@SandraB1000]

Thank you! This was so helpful.👍🏻

[@Jab7kO]

The file is protect. That is correct. But if PDF is uploaded on www. You can simply download it on your desktop and there is no protection anymore. This program is just bad. Waste of time and money.

[@meertriksya]

TYSM!!! Your little girl is cute XD

[@PAOLA22526]

which pdf version I need to do that?, security section in mine is locked. :/

[@miha39688]

did you find the solution? I have the same problem

[@The-Greatest]

My security tab is faint (grey) so I cannot follow any step explained here. Any advice please?

[@miha39688]

did you find the solution? I have the same problem

[@jlpamela]

Same

[@miha39688]

@@jlpamela you need the acrobat pro version

[@The-Greatest]

@@miha39688 Sadly no solution until I buy pro edition

[@DuniaKuKeren]

how to protect pdf file from copy, edit, print, and CONVERT?
I can protect from copy, edit, and print, but not convert to Word

[@arthurschneider5563]

the same password that is set for disabling copy/paste will also prevent exporting to Word.

[@DuniaKuKeren]

@@arthurschneider5563 I've tried it but it is still cenverted to word in ilov*pdf.com. So at least I make it in picture first and then give it password. eventhough the can print it, but they cannot copy paste it

[@ingridherud6527]

I did this, but when i try opening it in another program you can still copy, but not print.

[@arthurschneider5563]

You should double-check your setting for your pdf file. You may have checked the wrong box in the security properties.

[@heba6358]

Does that work for the online copies?

[@lokeshwarareddysidda1999]

Is this tutorial is useful for videos also or not

[@simon_k4551]

Many thanks.

[@indirasrivastava8609]

Thank You!!

[@kalpanaroy3429]

How can I share it my husband,
Without open report, I facing so
Many problem for capturing all of
My copies from 3 months.

[@kalpanaroy3429]

How & pl.repeate before advice about protection.

[@kalpanaroy3429]

Thanks.

[@kalpanaroy3429]

Letter are so small can't see the system, pl.system to save & share.

[@donaldlee1499]

"DICO (Digital Coating)" is exactly what you are looking for.
No install required. it prevents screenshot, print, download and any other copying on browser. Moreover,
it even protects pdf from any capture/download tool.

[@SabinaCovarrubiasComposer]

Thank you , very useful :)

[@alirazaq9751]

Thanks

[@AndrewRayVentura]

This is for paid version :'(

[@mosalahisaking3525]

This method is not effective enough to prevent your document from being copied. Those plagiarists will convert your file into doc and then they will copy your file as much as they like.

[@katakouzina]

ohhh, really? i am here because i dont want to get caught for copying. what else can i try?

[@shadowingthebigboysforextr8689]

but you still can print screen the content on your pc right? LOL