However, open document (I use Word*), save as PDF (in File menu). Depending on how your settings read (check Get Info), you can set permissions for the file
Ah, thanks. So
'Save As PDF' has that security option button/dialog... right where post #1 started in the first place (thus the last place i considered looking, as it couldn't be there).
Yes it does seem to work quite well.
However, in addition to the OCR methods mentioned above...
Physical access owns all. Never forget that, never take it for granted. Once you lose physical control of something, anything is possible. The most you can do is make certain things more difficult, but that should not be relied heavily upon.
I don't care how big the lock is. If I have it in my garage all weekend with power tools and a cutting torch, I'm getting in.
Along with an abundance of shareware offerings, i just tried out
this freeware and it worked instantly on my simple test-document. (so perhaps the expense of Acrobat Pro can be saved as well.)
