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Handling password-protected PDF files

To open a password-protected PDF file

1. Double-click a password-protected PDF file.

2. Type in the password in the text box of the Password dialog box.

3. Click OK.

Note

A permissions password does not restrict opening a PDF file. That means you can open a PDF file without being prompted for a password if the PDF file has only a permissions password.

To add a password to the password list

1. Select a password-protected PDF file and, on the Item ribbon, choose Apply in the PDF Security group.

2. Enter the password and select Remember password in the Password Required dialog box.

3. Click OK.

Incorrect passwords are not remembered. A correct password is remembered for the current session, even if the Remember password checkbox is not selected.

To delete all passwords from the password list

1. On the PaperPort desktop, choose  Change Default in the PDF Security group on the Item ribbon.

2. In the Default PDF Security dialog box, click the Delete Password List button.

3. Click OK in the warning message to delete all passwords from the list.

4. Close the dialog box.

Note

It is not possible to delete a single password from the list.