How to password protect a PDF document

To password protect a PDF document, you will need a PDF editor or a PDF creator software. Here are the steps to password protect a PDF document using Adobe Acrobat:

1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
2. Click on “File” in the top menu and select “Properties”.
3. In the “Properties” window, click on the “Security” tab.
4. Under “Security Method”, select “Password Security”.
5. Click on the “Edit” button next to “Encrypt with Password”.
6. Enter a password in the “Document Open Password” field.
7. Click on “OK”.
8. Click on “OK” again to close the “Properties” window.
9. Save the PDF document.

Alternatively, you can use a PDF creator software such as PDFelement to password protect a PDF document. Simply open the PDF document in the software, go to the “Security” tab, and enter a password. Save the PDF document to apply the password protection.