If you receive an encrypted PDF, you can open it and view its contents, but you will be unable to copy the text or print the document. If you can’t wait until you receive an unencrypted version of the same document, you can extract the text by using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. Remember, contents of the PDF file might be protected by international copyright laws. Copying text for personal use is usually permitted, but you are prohibited from distributing the copyrighted content. Tips Warnings
