Learn how to unlock PDF files by removing password security when you no longer need it.
Have a protected PDF file with password protection that is no longer needed? With Adobe Acrobat on your desktop, unlocking your file is as easy as removing the password.
Quickly remove PDF password security from a PDF document you created if you no longer need the protection. Just type in the owner password, then opt to remove the PDF security. Now you have an unlocked PDF.
Not just anyone can unlock your PDF. Only people with permission can remove restrictions. If the PDF is secured with a server-based security policy, only the policy author or a server administrator can change it.
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