Protect PDFMarch 20, 20263 min read

How to Password Protect a PDF on Windows Free

Encrypt a PDF with a password on Windows. Free, no Acrobat, works in Chrome and Edge.

Open Chrome or Edge on Windows. Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/protect. Upload. Set a password. Download the protected PDF.

Steps

Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/protect. Upload. Enter and confirm your password. Optionally set permissions (disable print/copy). Download.

Windows Alternative

Microsoft Office can save Word documents as password-protected PDFs. If your document is in Word: File → Export → Create PDF/XPS → Options → Encrypt document with a password.

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