How to Lock PDF from Printing - Also Protect from Saving

Users need to lock PDF from Printing because they do not want anyone to steal their projects or assignments. Sometimes the user gives their assignment and project PDf files to their friends. But, they cheat and submit the assignment before them by using printers. If it was restricted with printing and saving restrictions, then no one would be able to take the printout of that PDF file. 

Also, the colleague employee takes the project to see, how you worked but they submit it to the senior if it is not secured with printing restrictions. That colleague will get the promotion and you also present in the same position. So user needs to make the PDF file password-protected and restricted. Different methods are present in this blog that can help us to protect PDF from printing and saving.

WHAT is PDF Restriction and Protection?

Restrictions are those that secure PDF from printing, copying, saving etc. Also, it is known as the owner level security. And, the protection is also known as user level security as well as the open password. It protects the Portable Document File from unauthorised access.

How Many Types of Methods to Lock PDF from Printing

As previous discussion users can make their PDf files secure from unwanted changes or unauthorised access. Here are the different methods present. Users can use any of them all are good and usable methods. Every method’s functionality is different from each other according to facilities. All the limitations and other things are described with each method that can help the user to choose. You will see these methods that are present in this paragraph.

#. Protect PDF from Printing and Saving with the Manual Method

This manual method is of WPS Office, and most of the users are familiar with this name. If users have this application then they can use this approach to lock PDF from printing. It is a safe and secure method for the purpose of user's data. Users can use it anytime without spending money.

Steps to Use WPS Office to Make PDF Secure

Sep 1. Open your PDf file in the WPS Office.

Step 2. Do click on the Tools Option.

Step 3. Select the Encryption button from dropdown.

Step 4. Enter the password in the selected criteria of security (copy, print, edit, etc.).

Step 5. If you want to add an open password then enter the password in that area.

Step 6. Click on the OK button or press Enter from the keyboard.

Note:- This method is good and usable. If a user has thousands of PDF files and now wants to make all of them secure. Then it will take time. So users need another method that can perform all the process in one go.

#. Lock PDF from Printing Using Web Applications

This method is also known as the Online method. Which is completed with the use of web applications. It is faster than the manual method, but also user can also perform this process on one PDF file at a time. It can protect PDF from printing and saving easily.

Follow the Given Approx Common Steps of Web-Applications.

Step 1. Open any search engine.

Step 2. Enter your query in the search bar.

Step 3. Select any feasible website.

Step 4. Browse the PDF file and click the appropriate button or option that is present.

Step 5. Enter the password and press Enter.

Step 6. Download the secured Portable Document File.

Note:- This method is not secure for data because it synchronises the copy of your file in its server. Then provide another file as output. For data security, you need another method that is trusted and usable in all conditions. 

#. Can You Lock PDF from Copying and Printing Using Third Party Tools

This approach is also known as the professional method because the technical experts and professionals give it. They developed a PDF Lock Tool according to the user’s requirements. It can apply owner level as well as user level restrictions to lock PDF from Printing. Users can use this tool for free in the demo version. There are some limitations present in the demo that it will not apply for protection on more than five PDF files. But there is no restriction in the advanced version, you can use the extra provided features by taking the licence of the advanced version.

Steps to Use This Professional Method

Step 1. Run PDF Lock Software after the Installation process.

Step 2. Add PDF files or folders to protect PDF from copying and Printing.

Step 3. Press the Next button from the bottom right corner of your window.

Step 4. Apply a password after selecting a particular restriction.

Step 5. Select the encryption type of security according to computer compatibility.

Step 5. If you want to apply the open password then enter it and press the Lock button.

Note:- Users can add PDF files in bulk to protect PDF from printing and saving. To prevent the data from unauthorised access and unwanted changes. 

Conclusion

The best methods to lock PDf from printing are described from the top approaches. User can use any method according to their requirement. Every method is best at its place of requirement. All the described rather than online will apply both user and owner level protection to PDF files.