Bulk security on PDF files.

Hello, I've just edited 100's of PDF's and NOW need to add security aswell. I wish to allow printing and saving as PDF. My concern is that i am having to do every file one at a time and it is taking ages. Is there a way to do many files all at once (as they all share the same password and security settings)
Thanks in advance.

Ask in the application support areas - this is about the PDF file format itself.

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I just realised that this can be done using actions so no need for any further help.
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Fun Seeker wrote:
Hi,
I know that you can apply passwords and set permissions to pdf files, but this has its limitations. What happens if I apply a password to a document and send it to a friend, and then he in turn sends the same document to another person along with his password, that third person will be able to open the document, correct?
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