How to Password Protect a PDF on Mac (Encrypt & Email Sensitive Documents)

to password protect a pdf file on your mac first double-click on the file that you want to encrypt once the pdf is opened click on file then click on export you can retitle the document if you want to or keep it the same next click the check box beside encrypt now type the password you want to use to encrypt this file this password will be required to open the new file that you are creating next click on save and this will save a new version of the pdf at the destination that you chose now when you open this new file the password you created will be required to open it this is a great tool especially if you have to send sensitive information like financial documents or medical information or anything else personal or private to email the new encrypted pdf right click or control click the icon and click share choose email and the file will automatically be attached to a blank email it's a good idea not to include the password in the same email instead if possible call or text the person with the password or send it in a separate email if this video helped you out please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for the best in tech reviews tutorials and information thanks again for watching this is radial tech

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Length: 1min 31sec (91 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 08 2021