Follow these easy to use instructions for encrypting Word, Excel, and Acrobat files using built-in features.

1. For Word and/or Excel files, first click on File on the upper left-hand corner

2. Under the Info tab, click on Protect Document for Word and Protect Workbook for Excel followed by Encrypt with Password

3. Enter a password in the pop-up window. Re-enter the password in the next window to confirm

4. The below message will confirm your document has been password-protected

5. To open a password-protected file, double-click on the file and enter the created password

1. Select Tools on the Navigation Tab and then select Protect

2. On the Protect Tab select Encrypt

3. Select Encrypt with Password. Then select Yes on the security pop-up window

4. Check Require a Password to Open the Document and then choose a strong password. Under compatibility, choose Acrobat X and later to change the encryption method to 256-bit.

5. Confirm the password when requested. Please note that the document WILL NOT be fully encrypted until it is saved

6. To open the file, double-click the file and enter the created password.

About

Foxit PDF Editor Pro is Fairleigh Dickinson University’s replacement for Adobe Acrobat Pro. Foxit PDF Editor improves document productivity and efficiency. FoxIt PDF Editor Pro can create, convert, edit, and sign PDFs across devices and is available from the FDU Self-Service Portal under “Software” for all full-time faculty and full-time staff only. Due to limited licensing, a request form found at samisupport.fdu.edu must first be submitted.

Foxit PDF Editor Pro vs. Adobe Acrobat Pro

• Faster: Foxit PDF Editor Pro uses fewer overall resources and is able to open PDFs faster. Also, due to less overall resources required, there are fewer automatic updates required.
• Standards-compliant: Foxit PDF Editor Pro works with existing PDFs and uses the PDF standard which makes it cross-compatible with Adobe Acrobat.
• More secure: Foxit PDF Editor Pro offers better protection against security vulnerabilities than it’s Adobe counterpart.
• Familiar user interface: Using the Microsoft Office style ribbon user interface makes transitioning from Adobe Acrobat a breeze.
• Better editing: FoxIt PDF Editor Pro uses word processor like features to offer better text and image editing.
• Compatibility: Files created with FoxIt PDF Editor Pro are fully compatible with Adobe Acrobat. Also, files created with Adobe Acrobat are fully compatible with FoxIt PDF Editor Pro.

Comparison Charts

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Video Tutorials

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