How to password protect a tax return pdf

[Naveen Mohan from New York]

How do I password protect a tax return pdf in ATX Max so that I can email it to the client.

thanks for your help.

Naveen Mohan

 

[Lee B]

I output a pdf file of the return, then I use Adobe Standard to encrypt the file with a password.

[JohnH]

I like "pdf Factory" from Fineprint for this task. You set it up as a printer in your computer. Whenever you need a PDF of a document or a set, you choose this as the printer. Once the document is in pdf Factory, you can manipulate it in numerous ways, including setting a password for security.

cost is about $60, and well worth it.

http://fineprint.com/pdf/

[Abby Normal]

We use Nuance Power PDF Standard. We found version 1.0 on ebay for about $30.

[Catherine]

2 hours ago, Abby Normal said:

We use Nuance Power PDF Standard. We found version 1.0 on ebay for about $30.

I have that, too, on my home machine.  It's pretty good, but won't take the Tic, Tie, and Calculate plug-in for Adobe that I use extensively at the office.

[Roberts]

PrimoPDF is free and if you choose to - it'll encrypt any pdf.

[Abby Normal]

23 hours ago, Catherine said:

I have that, too, on my home machine.  It's pretty good, but won't take the Tic, Tie, and Calculate plug-in for Adobe that I use extensively at the office.

We only use Nuance for adding passwords, making form fields fillable, rotating pages, rearranging pages, redacting and cropping.

We use Foxit Reader for pasting calculator tapes into workpapers and adding notes, all using their Typewriter feature.