----- Original Message -----
From: "s0200897"
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:48 PM
Subject: Convert word to pdf


Thanks all.

Actually, I just want to diable the text select tool in case others can't
use the TouchUp text tool to revise my original texts. So, the texts and
the
background should be merged (like a whole picture) after I convert the
word
to pdf but I don't know how to do that.

I have tried to convert the word to pdf first then convert that pdf to
jpg.
Finally, convert the jpg to pdf. However, the resolution is too low to
recognize my texts.

Please kindly help.



"lostinspace" ??:

----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Mayor"
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:22 AM
Subject: Convert word to pdf


No matter how much effort you put into this, someone will simply print
the
document and run it through OCR software. If the document can be viewed
it
can be copied.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


lostinspace wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "s0200897"
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:33 AM
Subject: Convert word to pdf


I would like to share a doc with others but don't want them to copy
my text easily (just highlight and copy). How can I disable the
text select tool when I convert word to pdf?

Please help. Thanks.

"IF" you have the full-version of Adobe Acrobat (not just the
reader), than you may add Security Settings.
It's best to use the 128-bit settings because the versions 5.0 or
newer allow the 40-bit security settings to be circumvented.

Additionally, there are some free tools which will hack these security
settings for a minimum amount of pages. (the reference I recall were
six pages or less).



Hello Graham,
The 128-bit setting offers a no-print option as
well as a low-resolution print.
These options although not foolproof are intended for the masses.
There are always going to be folks who will hack items to some degree.






Having opened the PDF with Acrobat (not the free reader);
FILE / Document Security /
Document is secured with / scroll to Standard Security
Encryption Level; scroll to 128-bit
Uncheck the two checked boxes.
In the following line "Changes allowed", scroll to NONE
Printing; sroll to either NONE or Low Resolution.

Save file with two passwords which will further hamper many hackers.
NOTE, you should record these passwords some place.
SAVE File.
Exit and test.