How to check out a PDF
If you've ever come across a protected PDF and need to access its contents, you've come to the right place. Throughout this article we will show you how to unprotect a PDF in a simple and fast way. Whether you need to edit, print or simply read a protected PDF document, there are different tools and methods that will allow you to remove the protection and access its content without complications. Keep reading to find out how to do it.
Step by step -- How to unprotect a PDF
- Step 1: Open the file PDF that you want to unprotect on your computer.
- Step 2: Enter the password if the file PDF is protected with a password.
- Step 3: Click on Archive in the top left corner of the screen.
- Step 4: Select option Save as in the drop-down menu.
- Step 5: In the pop-up window, choose the location where you want to save the file PDF unprotected.
- Step 6: Open the drop-down menu next to Save as type and select PDF as the file format.
- Step 7: Click Save to save the file PDF checked out at the specified location.
FAQ
How to unprotect a PDF with a password?
- Run the Adobe Acrobat program on your computer
- Open the password-protected PDF file
- Enter the password required to unlock the document
- Once the password is entered, the PDF will be unprotected and ready for use
How to unprotect a PDF without a password?
- Use an online service like “Smallpdf” or “PDF2Go”
- Select the PDF file you want to unprotect
- Click on the “unlock” or “remove password” option
- Download the PDF unlocked and ready to be used
How to unprotect a PDF on Mac?
- Open the PDF file in the Preview app
- Enter the password if necessary
- Click on “File” and select “Export as PDF”
- Save the unprotected file to the desired location
How to unprotect a PDF in Windows?
- Download and install a program like “PDF Unlocker” or “PDF Password Remover”
- Run the program after installation
- Select the PDF file you want to unprotect
- Click “Unlock” or “Remove Password” and save the unprotected file
How to unprotect a PDF online?
- Visit a website like “smallpdf.com” or “ilovepdf.com”
- Upload the PDF file you want to unprotect
- Click on the option where it says "remove password" or "unlock"
- Download the PDF unprotected and ready for use
How to unprotect a PDF on Android?
- Download and install the “Adobe Acrobat Reader” application
- Open the protected PDF in the app
- Enter password if required
- The PDF will be unprotected and ready to be used
How to unprotect a PDF online for free?
- Use an online service like “PDF2Go” or “smallpdf.com”
- Upload the PDF file you want to unprotect
- Click on the “unlock” or “remove password” option
- Download the unlocked PDF for free
How to unprotect a PDF in the cloud?
- Upload the protected PDF file to your Google Drive account
- >Right click on the file and select »Open with» «Google Docs»
- The document will open in Google Docs without a password
- Download the unprotected PDF to your computer from Google Drive
How to unprotect a PDF on iPad?
- Download and install the “Adobe Acrobat Reader” application from the App Store
- Open the protected PDF in the app
- Enter the password if necessary
- The PDF will be unprotected and ready to be used on your iPad
How to unprotect a PDF online without programs?
- Visit a website like “smallpdf.com” or “pdf2go.com”
- Upload the PDF file you want to unprotect
- Click on the “remove password” or “unlock” option
- Download the unprotected PDF without having to download additional programs
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