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Password-protect a PDF in Preview on Mac

Apple Support · support.apple.com

Apple's steps to set a password to open a PDF and an owner password for printing or copying, and File > Edit Permissions to change or remove them later.

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  1. How do I password-protect or unlock a PDF?

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