How to create PDF's that are not printable and can not be copied

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Hello all,

I read this thread and I would like to suggest another posibbility for those of you who do not want to download a software,
online-pdf-nocopy does exactly this service free, fast and online
http://online-pdf-nocopy.com/images/icon.PNG
I use it often and I find it cool
peace n love

Fred

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My solution is to protect my PDF file by disable the copy paste function using the DRM restrictions with the online tool PDF No Copy. It is free, fast and very easy to use. http://www.pdf-no-copy.com

[QUOTE=Dexter1979;2312130]I was asked at work if it was possible to create PDF files that was not printable or could not be copied, i.e. Select all, copy and paste in to a document. After some research it turns out that you can. And very easily!

The World Wildlife Fund came up with it�s own filetype that could not be printed. This uses the file extention wwf and is in fact a non-printable PDF. They would like you to use their own converter when you can actually do it all with the free office suites of OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice. Both are Microsoft Office compatible and a great alternative for people who like free open source software. How far you are willing to take the free bit depends on your own point of view. Here�s a nice write-up on both -> Open Office Dilemma: OpenOffice.org vs LibreOffice
](http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/open-office-dilemma-openofficeorg-vs-libreoffice-716)
I did this tutorial in Windows (that’s what we use at work :() but I am sure it�s the same no matter what OS you use as long as you use OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice. I would also like to remind people that there is no such thing as perfect security and, no doubt, these files can be cracked and unlocked but it should at least make it a little harder!!

Just follow the following steps:

  • Open the document in either OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice and select File � Export as PDF

  • Click on the Security tab and set a permissions password by clicking the corresponding button.

  • Tick the Not Permitted box in both the Printing and Changes sections. Un-tick the box next to Enable copying of content. The finished screen should look like this.

http://janbartspang.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pdf5-206x300.jpg](http://janbartspang.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pdf5.jpg)

  • Click Export to start converting your document. Select a suitable name and location for the new PDF file. By default it�s the same folder and the same file name as the original document.

  • Your document is now converted. When you open this document in Adobe Reader, the default program for viewing PDF files for a lot of people when using Windows, the top of your screen will look like this:

http://janbartspang.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pdf7-300x62.jpg](http://janbartspang.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pdf7.jpg)

Notice that the print button is not selectable and neither is edit � copy!
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for some reason the font size changed so I’ll write it normally this time: My solution is to protect my PDF file by disable the copy paste function using the DRM restrictions with the online tool PDF No Copy. It is free, fast and very easy to use.http://www.pdf-no-copy.com