Removing document restrictions (security)

I have a form which will not allow a customer to Insert Pages. I have set the Document Properties to No Security, and the Restrictions Summary shows "Allowed" for everything but Creation of Template Pages, which is fine. When I ok these settings, the Insert/Extract/Delete pages, etc. remains greyed out. If I check Security on the Task bar, it shows that security settings have been removed, but it will not enable these document features. I've tried using Password Security for the customer to use to change the restrictions, but that doesn't work either. I've tried everything in the Help and searched the knowledge base and have come up empty. I'm at my wits end and Adobe will only help me for a fee. Can anyone tell me what I must be doing wrong?
Bean Noldon

Hi Holly,
Question - is that all you want to do? Or do the documents have value to you such that you want to maintain control over how long they are used, by whom, and for how long?
1. If the former, you can use password protection to protect the documents, and format them so that they cannot be altered.
From within Adobe Acrobat 8 with the document visible.
Select Secure / Password Encrypt / Permissions
Click on Restrict Editing and Printing
Key in a protection password (I use the same for all documents)
Select Printing permissions "High Resolution" from drop down menu
Select Changes Allowed "None" from Drop Down Menu
Make sure "Enable copying of text, images.... box is unchecked
Don't worry about creating Security Envelopes or anything else. Just click cancel if those windows pop up.
Your security changes will not take effect until you save the document. Once saved, you can go to Secure / Show Security Properties / Show Details to confirm that all settings are as you want.
2. If you want to do the latter, you can sign up for Adobe Live Cycle Policy Server protection of the document. Adobe just came out with a new service. Right now its free. Later to be subscription based.
https://dc.adobe.com/adc/login.do?nextURL=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.adobe.com%2Fadc%2Fadc.do
I use this, since I want to maintain control over the documents. I let people print only. No other changes, no copying, no emailing. And the document "self destructs" on the date I set for its expiration.
Regards,
Robert

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Hi Holly,
Question - is that all you want to do? Or do the documents have value to you such that you want to maintain control over how long they are used, by whom, and for how long?
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From within Adobe Acrobat 8 with the document visible.
Select Secure / Password Encrypt / Permissions
Click on Restrict Editing and Printing
Key in a protection password (I use the same for all documents)
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