To clear the check mark, click Restrict Formatting and Editing under Restrict Reviewing Options. Rather not upload your files and work with them Try. After processing, they are permanently deleted. Upload your files Files are safely uploaded over an encrypted connection. In the Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane, under Formatting restrictions, Editing restrictions, and Start enforcement, make the selections that meet your formatting and editing needs. Below we show how to make PDF forms or whole pages uneditable. Under Restrict Reviewing Options, click Restrict Formatting and Editing. On the Review tab, in the Protect group, click Protect Document. The following are the steps for a second method for helping to stop content reviewers from accidentally modifying your document. Top of page Restrict formatting and editing You might need to save it as another file name if you have already named the document.Ĭlear the Read-only recommended check box. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Save or Save As if you have previously saved the document.Ĭlick the Read-only recommended check box.

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