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title: "Make PDF Document Read Only"
slug: "make-pdf-document-read-only"
updated: 2022-11-15T18:32:19Z
published: 2022-11-15T18:32:19Z
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# Make PDF Document Read Only

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Data > PDF |

The Set PDF Read Only step allows users to set a PDF to read-only. This step will prevent the ability to modify any document content, fill in the Form fields, or comment on the document. The step accepts and outputs the PDF as a Byte string.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document | Document to mark as Read Only to prevent any modification to the file. | List of Byte |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MakePDFDocumentReadOnly1_Output | Read Only PDF | List of Byte |

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