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Subject:Re: Arrrggghhh...Changing a secured PDF From:Peter <pnewman1 -at- home -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 02 Jul 2001 20:49:06 -0400
Ruth Lundquist wrote:
>
> I have a PDF file from another entity that has been encrypted. It is an 8
> page document. The first page contains two lines that have absolutely
> nothing to do with the rest of the document. I'd love to delete that page,
> but can't because the author secured it (here is where I remind myself that
> there is a special spot in hell for this author.) The document security is
> as follows:
> Security Method: Standard
> Open Password: No
> Security Password: Yes
> Printing: Allowed
> Changing the Document: Not Allowed
> Selecting Text & Graphics: Not Allowed
> Adding or Changing Annotations and Form Fields: Not Allowed
>
> I have tried everything--printing a page range, saving as another file,
> deleting the page--but I don't have access to these neat features because
> of the security!!! Arrrggghhh.
>
> Does anyone know how I can delete this &*%$#!! useless page from the PDF
> file?
Take a deep breath. I admit I have not tried thin, but it just might
work. Since printing is allowed, print the document to pdf and save
under a different name. Alternatively, scan the document into pdf. In
either case, your new file should be fully editable. HTH
--
Peter
Mailto:peternew -at- optonline -dot- net
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