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Saving an Excel file as a password-protected pdf
I have been using Excel in Office 2016 (and earlier versions of Excel) for many years on Windows 7. I recently upgraded to Win 10. I have an Excel file that is password protected. For years I have...
After they convert the file to PDF.
Open the PDF file Select "Protection"* → "Encrypt" → "Encrypt with password"
via the tool selection (*depending on the version also tab "Display" → "Tools" → "Protection")
Enter a first password for opening the document in the dialog window that opens
(Tip: for compatibility, click on the oldest possible if the recipient does not have a current Acrobat version).
Repeat password entry Click OK, done