Tried JCHUZI's work-a-round with a LOCKED pdf.

1. opened a "locked" PDF with ADOBE READER;

2. selected EDIT / SAVE AS . . .

3. chose txt, pdf, or word online to convert the file.

Note: When converted to TXT, the new file was unlocked and its content could be edited.

However, when converted (copied) as a PDF, the PDF stayed locked like the original and could not be edited.

P.S. I did not try the WORD conversion as that online service requires a paid subscription fee.



** using MBPro with LION and ADOBE READER