Default PDF Security

In the Default PDF Security dialog box, you can set the default security settings to be applied to all PDF files created inside PaperPort in the future.

Click the Change default button PaperPort default security Default PDF Security in the Item ribbon. These settings do not apply to PDF files brought into PaperPort or when PDF files are duplicated.
 

Click Ask for password before opening the document if you want to restrict opening a PDF file, then enter the password in the text box. The password can contain up to 255 characters.

Click Use a permissions password to restrict printing and editing of the document and specify other security settings, then enter another password in the text box.

The following security settings can only be selected if the permissions password checkbox is already selected.
 

Printing allowed

You have the following choices:

  • None prevents the document being printed.

  • Low resolution (150 dpi) allows the document to be printed at maximum 150 dpi.

  • High resolution lets the document be printed at any resolution. The limitations are only the document’s original resolution and the printer capability.
     

Changes allowed

You have the following choices:

None prevents any kind of changes.

  • Inserting, rotating and deleting pages lets the user insert, rotate and delete pages. Stacking and unstacking pages is possible.
  • Filling in form fields and signing gives the user the right to fill in form fields and use digital signatures, in programs that support these features.

  • Commenting, filling in form fields and signing allows the user to add annotations, fill in form fields and use digital signatures, although PaperPort does not support filling in form fields and adding digital signatures.

  • Any except extracting pages lets the user make all changes mentioned above under Changes allowed, except delete pages. Stacking and unstacking pages in PaperPort is possible.

Enable copying text, images and other content lets the user copy the PDF file contents. 

Enable text access for screen reader devices lets the visually impaired read PDF files with screen readers. Copying and extracting file contents is not allowed. 

The Use these settings as default option is grayed in this dialog box. It can be set in the PDF Security dialog box

Click the Delete Password List button to remove passwords from the password list, so PaperPort will no longer remember them.

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Default PDF Security