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Permissions

Permissions​

The following options are available when a document is signed with the first signature:

  • encrypt the document with a password: a password will be required to open or edit the saved document.
  • change the permissions that are applied to the saved document: the permissions are applied to the saved document.

Further information on the permissions able to be adjusted are below:

a) Allow Modifications​

  • Modify content: Modify text and graphics contained within the document.

  • Document assembly: Insert, rotate or delete pages, create navigation elements such as bookmarks or thumbnail images.

  • Comments: Add or modify comments, text annotations or interactive form fields.

  • Fill form fields: Fill existing interactive form fields or sign the document.

b) Allow text extraction​

  • Extract content: Copy text and graphics from the document.

  • Extract for accessibility: Extract text and graphics for use by accessibility devices, such as screen-readers or Braille output devices for the visually impaired.

c) Allow printing​

  • High-resolution printing: Print at all levels of quality, including the highest available.
  • Low-resolution printing: Print at low quality only