PDF Tools Follow

Topics Covered
Rotate PDF
Lock PDF
Unlock PDF

Target Users
All Users 

Required Permissions
n/a 

The PDF Tools feature provides users with essential capabilities to manage and secure PDF documents efficiently. This article outlines three key functionalities: changing page orientation, locking PDFs with password protection, and unlocking password-protected PDFs.

How to Rotate a PDF

1. From the header, Select PDF Tools
2. From the PDF Tools page, click Rotate PDF
3. On Rotate PDF page, select the PDF file you want to rotate.
4. Use the arrow controls to change the page orientation.
   • You can apply the rotation to a specific page or to all pages

5. Click Download File 

   • The rotated PDF will be saved to your workstation

    

How to Lock a PDF

1. From the header, Select PDF Tools
2. From the PDF Tools page, click Lock PDF
3. On Password Protect PDF page, select the file you want to lock
4. On the Password Protect PDF page, set the desired password and click Protect File
   • The locked PDF will be saved to your workstation

How to Unlock a PDF

1. From the header, Select PDF Tools
2. From the PDF Tools page, click Unlock PDF
3. On Unlock PDF page, select the file you want to unlock.
4. One the Remove PDF Password Protection page, enter the correct password to unlock the PDF file. and click Unlock File
   • The unlocked version of the PDF will be saved to your workstation

For additional help, please contact ISC at Post or ADG Support by selecting the ‘Submit a request’ button at the top of the page or by emailing adg-support@state.gov.
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