Save filled form as read only

I have created a form that will be filled in and saved with the new input. Once saved, the filled form will be emailed to other people. Is there a way to save this as read only? Or a setting that makes sure whoever opening the email cannot still edit the form?

You cannot really prevent it from being changed you can just make it harder. The easiest way to to flatten the file. It will remove all fields, but retain the entries as if they were in the original file. It will also flatten annotations. You can find the flatten command in the Preflight dialog box. There are javascripts around the net that can put the command on your toolbar.

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