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how to send uneditable pdf form
I have a acrobat form I've created with text boxes and drop downs and check boxes. The form is for our inspections. I would like to pull up the form, fill it out and email the form to someone else. I can do this, however someone else, ends up with the form and it is still editable. I dont want to just email the data(xml file) I want to email the entire filled out form, but I dont want it to be editable when it is sent. Anyone know how I can solve this problem.
I am using Acrobat 8 Professional
thanks
I am using Acrobat 8 Professional
thanks
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so can't they make a copy, PDF1.pdf and flatten the one to be sent out and keep the original on the network?
They can make any number of copies before flattening. My words were just a caution.
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Sorry for the delay. Actual ended up using a combination of printing to a pdf, to trying the password protection. Setting the security does the trick.
Before you save the form you could go to File>Properties>Security. Go for 'Password Security' and click 'Settings' and select your edit options there (disable) but allow printing for instance. Apply a password and save.
Remember the password well or make a backup master form as you won't be able to edit it yourself if you lose the password.
hth
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