Checking PDF File Security

Verify PDF security settings in Adobe Acrobat. These settings typically are set when the file is originally created. Settings are created with Acrobat Pro or Standard (not Reader).

  1. Open the PDF in question with a PDF tool (Adobe Acrobat Reader, Standard, Pro or equivalent).
  2. Go to the top right corner and select the File menu.
  3. Select Properties. A dialog box appears.
  4. Select the Security tab.
  5. Review Document Security and Document Restrictions Summary to find features Allowed or Not Allowed.

    Note: Submittal Exchange's form editor and multiple file merging tools require that the PDF allow Document Assembly and Changing the Document. If Not Allowed, Submittal Exchange will simply upload the first document in the submittal.


Last Published Thursday, May 29, 2025