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How To Encrypt PDF in Outlook?

Lincoln Burrows ~ Modified: December 19th, 2016 ~ ~ 1 Minute Reading

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  • December 19, 2016 at 10:37 am #3783 Score: 0
    Lincoln Burrows
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    16 pts

    Hello, I want to restrict PDF file due to some security reason, I really don’t want to anyone can access, copy or edit my PDF or PST files. I am using Outlook email client to send and receive emails so I need some manual methods to secure PDF or PST file in Outlook.

    Welcome to any manual approaches to protect PDF or PST file in Outlook.

    Waiting for reply!

    December 20, 2016 at 10:46 am #3791 Score: 1
    Kerry Morris
    Moderator
    34 pts

    Hello Lincoln,

    You can encrypt a PDF file for email in Outlook and use it as an attachment. Just follow the simple steps to restrict PDF file.

    Step 1. You must have Adobe Acrobat DC software on your computer.
    Note: Adobe Reader just uses to view PDF file not secure it.

    Step 2. Open any PDF file which you want to secure to access.

    Step 3. Click on Tool button then select Protection option.

    Step 4. In Protection option, select Encrypt then choose Encrypt with password option.

    Step 5. Click Yes, if they ask for Apply New Security Settings.

    Step 6. Select Adobe 7.0 and later option.

    Step 7. Check Encrypt all document contents.

    Step 8. Make sure the Require password to open the document option is checked.

    Step 9. In Document Open Password field, type any password of your choice then click OK.

    Step 10. Enter the same password again and click OK.

    Step 11. If it asks you to save the document, click on OK and save PDF file by selecting File >> Save option.

    Step 12. If the SECURED is displayed in the title bar that means encryption is applied successfully. Now, you can use this protected PDF file as an email attachment in Outlook.

    Hope this will help you!

    December 21, 2016 at 9:49 am #3792 Score: 0
    Lincoln Burrows
    Moderator
    16 pts

    Hi Kerry,

    Thanks for the very useful steps it really working.

    Can anyone suggest me how to encrypt single Email message in MS Outlook?

    Open for any manual solution.

    Waiting for reply!

    December 22, 2016 at 9:49 am #3796 Score: 0
    Eddie Thwan
    Moderator
    44 pts

    Hi Kerry,

    These steps work fine I tried, but my concern is quite realistic.

    It can also be possible that after some time, a user may forget the PDF password, in that case, what can a user do?

    Any good suggestion from your side.

    Waiting for your good suggestion!

    Have a nice day!

    December 23, 2016 at 4:10 am #3799 Score: 0
    Kerry Morris
    Moderator
    34 pts

    Hello,

    I agreed with Eddie, it can be possible a user may forget the PDF password.

    In that such situation, a user takes any automatic solution to decrypt secured PDF files.

    You can use the mention solution:

    PDF Password Unlocker

    Thanks

    December 27, 2016 at 10:37 am #3820 Score: 1
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Hi,

    I would like to suggest a manual method of encrypting single email in Outlook. Follow the mentioned method to secure Outlook emails:

    Step 1. While composing new email message go to Option tab then click on More Options

    Step 2. Select Message option and a dialog box will be shown

    Step 3. Click on Security Settings button

    Step 4. Check the first option Encrypt message contents and attachments

    Step 5. Click OK and start composing a new message and send encrypted email.

    Try this steps on any Outlook versions.

    Hope you will get the best result!

    Thanks!

    December 28, 2016 at 10:11 am #3842 Score: 0
    Lincoln Burrows
    Moderator
    16 pts

    Hi,

    Thank you, Michael Scofield, to suggesting the manual method I tried these steps and it’s really working fine.

    Have a nice day!

    January 2, 2017 at 12:48 pm #3868 Score: 0
    Dexter Morgan
    Moderator
    38 pts

    Hi,

    Can anyone suggest how to encrypt all outgoing messages in Outlook?

    Need quick solution!

    Thanks

    January 3, 2017 at 9:43 am #3870 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Hello Dexter,

    You can encrypt all outgoing messages by just four steps configuration. Here are the steps:

    Step 1. Open Outlook, Click on File then click on Option

    Step 2. Go to Trust Center → Trust Center Settings

    Step 3. Under Encrypted email option check Encrypt contents and attachments for outgoing messages

    Step 4. Now, send any email message with attachments in encrypted form.

    Feel Free for any more query!

    Have a nice day!

    January 4, 2017 at 10:26 am #3879 Score: 0
    Dexter Morgan
    Moderator
    38 pts

    Hi Michael,

    The manual methods work fine, but I am facing a new issue I am not able to access my Outlook PST file which shows password protected.

    Can you suggest any reliable tool for removing Outlook PST password?

    Please help.

    Thanks in advanced.

    January 5, 2017 at 9:53 am #3896 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Hello Dexter,

    This is the common problem which arises when we protect PST file with a strong password.

    You can use a reliable tool for deleting the password from PST files named as PST Password Remover.

    Try this and reply.

    Thanks

    January 6, 2017 at 9:14 am #3905 Score: 0
    Dexter Morgan
    Moderator
    38 pts

    Thanks, Michael the tool work great!

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