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How to use Actions to protect multiple PDF files in Acrobat X

Learn how to protect PDF files by using automated PDF Actions in Acrobat X Pro and Suite.

By Donna Baker – March 19, 2012

Donna Baker

In this tutorial, learn how to protect PDF files by using automated PDF Actions in Acrobat Pro to protect any number of PDF files at a time. You can apply the Action to as many files or folders as you want. Every file is restricted except Accessibility features.

Products covered:	Acrobat X
Related topics:	Protect PDFs
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Lori Kassuba

1, 2014-04-17 17, 2014

Hi Rich,

You can find more detail on how to do this in this discussion:
http://answers.acrobatusers.com/ViewQuestion.aspx?questionid=16649

Also, there is a pre-existing Action (for Acrobat X) that does this as well that you can find here:
https://acrobatusers.com/actions-exchange/password-security

Thanks,
Lori

RICH

1, 2014-04-15 15, 2014

I can’t find the video demonstrating how to create an action for applying a password. Do you have the address for it?
Thanks,
Rich

Andrew

8, 2014-02-24 24, 2014

Thanks for the heads-up, Lori. I didn’t realize that.

Andrew

Lori Kassuba

2, 2014-02-24 24, 2014

Hi Andrew,

Only the Pro. version of Acrobat X has the Actions capability not Standard.

Thanks,
Lori

Andrew

5, 2014-02-21 21, 2014

Hi Patty,

I have Acrobat X but I don’t have all the options shown in the Tutorial under “Tools.” Among others, I don’t have “Action Wizard.” I only have Pages, Content, Forms, Recognize Text, Protection, and Sign & Certify.

Any idea why the difference? My version of Acrobat X is 10.1.9.

Thanks,
Andrew