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How can I waterproof my document
Hello OpenOffice,
I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
view it?
Thanks,
Jada Schallhorn
Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by alannpearce <al...@talktalk.net.INVALID>.
Linda, Yes you can!Go to Prlnt and in the list of printers you should see "Print PDF" select this then follow the instructions and it will give you a print preview. Instead of printing just close it and it will be wherever you told Adobe to put it in the instructions mentioned above. You do need to have Adobe Acroba loaded.Regards,Alan.Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Linda Hull <ch...@gmail.com> Date: 25/06/2023 14:48 (GMT+00:00) To: users@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Re: How can I waterproof my document It used to be that you could make something into a .pdf and they would haveto spend a lot of time and money to mess with it. Not so, anymore.LindaOn Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 10:58 PM Richard Detwiler <RL...@aol.com.invalid>wrote:> Waterproof? You mean print it out and laminate it? I suspect that's not> what you mean ...>> On 6/24/2023 5:48 PM, The Telepath wrote:> > Hello OpenOffice,> > I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a> > writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving> > me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing> it.> > What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only> > view it?> >> > Thanks,> > Jada Schallhorn> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@openoffice.apache.org> For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@openoffice.apache.org>>
Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by Linda Hull <ch...@gmail.com>.
It used to be that you could make something into a .pdf and they would have
to spend a lot of time and money to mess with it. Not so, anymore.
Linda
On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 10:58 PM Richard Detwiler <RL...@aol.com.invalid>
wrote:
> Waterproof? You mean print it out and laminate it? I suspect that's not
> what you mean ...
>
> On 6/24/2023 5:48 PM, The Telepath wrote:
> > Hello OpenOffice,
> > I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> > writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> > me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing
> it.
> > What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> > view it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jada Schallhorn
> >
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by Richard Detwiler <RL...@aol.com.INVALID>.
Waterproof? You mean print it out and laminate it? I suspect that's not
what you mean ...
On 6/24/2023 5:48 PM, The Telepath wrote:
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jada Schallhorn
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by Steven Ahlers <sa...@yahoo.com.INVALID>.
Send them a .pdf version.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 24, 2023, at 5:13 PM, The Telepath <jl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jada Schallhorn
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by Alan B <ab...@gmail.com>.
You're welcome, Adrian.
Glad to know it's useful.
On Mon, Jun 26, 2023 at 4:33 PM ACG <fr...@idnet.com> wrote:
> Thanks for that reply Alan... I've also learned something new. Great!
> Adrian
>
>
> On 26/06/2023 21:19, Alan B wrote:
> > Working from what you ask, "I don't want others to edit my book while
> they
> > are viewing it," The first option that comes to mind is a secure PDF.
> >
> > OO can create a secure PDF via "File > Export as PDF..."
> >
> > The "PDF Options" dialog will open.
> >
> > Select the "Security" tab.
> > Click the "Set Passwords..." button.
> >
> > The "Set passwords" dialog will open with options for two types of
> > passwords. One password is to allow opening the PDF. That's not the one
> to
> > use. The "Set permission password" is the one to use.
> >
> > For the "Set permission password" put a password in the "Password" field
> > and repeat it in the "Confirm" field.
> > Click the "OK" button to return to the "PDF Options" dialog box.
> > Tick the "Not permitted" option in the "Changes" section on the right
> side
> > of the Options dialog box.
> > ... you may also want to disable copying text / images from the PDF into
> > another file, untick "Enable copying of content" to prevent copying from
> > the PDF
> > Now click the "Export" button.
> >
> > The new PDF can be opened without a password but cannot be edited in a
> PDF
> > editor without knowing the "permission password." So don't make the
> > permission password simple. NOTE: this permission password only applies
> to
> > the PDF. It has NOTHING to do with the .odt file.
> >
> > Whoever receives the PDF can open and read it at will but cannot edit it
> > (and cannot copy from it if the "Enable copying of content" option was
> > unticked). Even if the file is copied, the copy will still have the
> > permission password in it so the copy can't be edited either.
> >
> > By doing this the file you send cannot be edited by the recipient and
> > copies of the file cannot be edited.
> >
> > Keep in mind there are many ways to create an editable file from a PDF.
> But
> > the file you send and any copies made cannot be changed.
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM The Telepath <jl...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello OpenOffice,
> >> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> >> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are
> giving
> >> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing
> it.
> >> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> >> view it?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jada Schallhorn
> >>
> >
>
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by ACG <fr...@idnet.com>.
Thanks for that reply Alan... I've also learned something new. Great!
Adrian
On 26/06/2023 21:19, Alan B wrote:
> Working from what you ask, "I don't want others to edit my book while they
> are viewing it," The first option that comes to mind is a secure PDF.
>
> OO can create a secure PDF via "File > Export as PDF..."
>
> The "PDF Options" dialog will open.
>
> Select the "Security" tab.
> Click the "Set Passwords..." button.
>
> The "Set passwords" dialog will open with options for two types of
> passwords. One password is to allow opening the PDF. That's not the one to
> use. The "Set permission password" is the one to use.
>
> For the "Set permission password" put a password in the "Password" field
> and repeat it in the "Confirm" field.
> Click the "OK" button to return to the "PDF Options" dialog box.
> Tick the "Not permitted" option in the "Changes" section on the right side
> of the Options dialog box.
> ... you may also want to disable copying text / images from the PDF into
> another file, untick "Enable copying of content" to prevent copying from
> the PDF
> Now click the "Export" button.
>
> The new PDF can be opened without a password but cannot be edited in a PDF
> editor without knowing the "permission password." So don't make the
> permission password simple. NOTE: this permission password only applies to
> the PDF. It has NOTHING to do with the .odt file.
>
> Whoever receives the PDF can open and read it at will but cannot edit it
> (and cannot copy from it if the "Enable copying of content" option was
> unticked). Even if the file is copied, the copy will still have the
> permission password in it so the copy can't be edited either.
>
> By doing this the file you send cannot be edited by the recipient and
> copies of the file cannot be edited.
>
> Keep in mind there are many ways to create an editable file from a PDF. But
> the file you send and any copies made cannot be changed.
>
> On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM The Telepath <jl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello OpenOffice,
>> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
>> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
>> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
>> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
>> view it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jada Schallhorn
>>
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by ACG <fr...@idnet.com>.
Thanks for that reply Alan... I've also learned something new. Great!
Adrian
On 26/06/2023 21:19, Alan B wrote:
> Working from what you ask, "I don't want others to edit my book while they
> are viewing it," The first option that comes to mind is a secure PDF.
>
> OO can create a secure PDF via "File > Export as PDF..."
>
> The "PDF Options" dialog will open.
>
> Select the "Security" tab.
> Click the "Set Passwords..." button.
>
> The "Set passwords" dialog will open with options for two types of
> passwords. One password is to allow opening the PDF. That's not the one to
> use. The "Set permission password" is the one to use.
>
> For the "Set permission password" put a password in the "Password" field
> and repeat it in the "Confirm" field.
> Click the "OK" button to return to the "PDF Options" dialog box.
> Tick the "Not permitted" option in the "Changes" section on the right side
> of the Options dialog box.
> ... you may also want to disable copying text / images from the PDF into
> another file, untick "Enable copying of content" to prevent copying from
> the PDF
> Now click the "Export" button.
>
> The new PDF can be opened without a password but cannot be edited in a PDF
> editor without knowing the "permission password." So don't make the
> permission password simple. NOTE: this permission password only applies to
> the PDF. It has NOTHING to do with the .odt file.
>
> Whoever receives the PDF can open and read it at will but cannot edit it
> (and cannot copy from it if the "Enable copying of content" option was
> unticked). Even if the file is copied, the copy will still have the
> permission password in it so the copy can't be edited either.
>
> By doing this the file you send cannot be edited by the recipient and
> copies of the file cannot be edited.
>
> Keep in mind there are many ways to create an editable file from a PDF. But
> the file you send and any copies made cannot be changed.
>
> On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM The Telepath <jl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello OpenOffice,
>> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
>> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
>> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
>> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
>> view it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jada Schallhorn
>>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by Alan B <ab...@gmail.com>.
Working from what you ask, "I don't want others to edit my book while they
are viewing it," The first option that comes to mind is a secure PDF.
OO can create a secure PDF via "File > Export as PDF..."
The "PDF Options" dialog will open.
Select the "Security" tab.
Click the "Set Passwords..." button.
The "Set passwords" dialog will open with options for two types of
passwords. One password is to allow opening the PDF. That's not the one to
use. The "Set permission password" is the one to use.
For the "Set permission password" put a password in the "Password" field
and repeat it in the "Confirm" field.
Click the "OK" button to return to the "PDF Options" dialog box.
Tick the "Not permitted" option in the "Changes" section on the right side
of the Options dialog box.
... you may also want to disable copying text / images from the PDF into
another file, untick "Enable copying of content" to prevent copying from
the PDF
Now click the "Export" button.
The new PDF can be opened without a password but cannot be edited in a PDF
editor without knowing the "permission password." So don't make the
permission password simple. NOTE: this permission password only applies to
the PDF. It has NOTHING to do with the .odt file.
Whoever receives the PDF can open and read it at will but cannot edit it
(and cannot copy from it if the "Enable copying of content" option was
unticked). Even if the file is copied, the copy will still have the
permission password in it so the copy can't be edited either.
By doing this the file you send cannot be edited by the recipient and
copies of the file cannot be edited.
Keep in mind there are many ways to create an editable file from a PDF. But
the file you send and any copies made cannot be changed.
On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM The Telepath <jl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jada Schallhorn
>
--
Alan Boba
CISSP, CCENT, ITIL v3 Foundations 2011
Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by TIMOTHY D BURT <he...@aol.com.INVALID>.
Sent from AOL on Android
On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 6:33 PM, ACG<fr...@idnet.com> wrote: Hello Jada,
I think you may mean watermark rather than waterproof!! But I don't
think this prevents copying.
This is extremely difficult to do effectively as it is so easy to find
workarounds.
The best way would probably to save each page as an image rather than
text and then save it as .pdf - there may be an easy way to do this
commercially, but it is unlikely to be cheap.
You can set it as "read only" - but the problem here is that it is easy
for anyone to "copy and paste", creating their own editable document.
I had this problem recently and I resorted to hard copy. Quite a lot of
printing (and then there is the cost of delivery). But I think this is
really the only safe way.
By the way I think that you will get far better feedback from hard copy.
First they can write on your pages and secondly no-one will be
frustrated from seeing only one screenful at a time. With hard copy you
can stick fingers (or other bookmarks) into several different places to
be able to flip back and forth....
Adrian Grant
On 24/06/2023 22:48, The Telepath wrote:
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jada Schallhorn
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by ACG <fr...@idnet.com>.
Hello Jada,
I think you may mean watermark rather than waterproof!! But I don't
think this prevents copying.
This is extremely difficult to do effectively as it is so easy to find
workarounds.
The best way would probably to save each page as an image rather than
text and then save it as .pdf - there may be an easy way to do this
commercially, but it is unlikely to be cheap.
You can set it as "read only" - but the problem here is that it is easy
for anyone to "copy and paste", creating their own editable document.
I had this problem recently and I resorted to hard copy. Quite a lot of
printing (and then there is the cost of delivery). But I think this is
really the only safe way.
By the way I think that you will get far better feedback from hard copy.
First they can write on your pages and secondly no-one will be
frustrated from seeing only one screenful at a time. With hard copy you
can stick fingers (or other bookmarks) into several different places to
be able to flip back and forth....
Adrian Grant
On 24/06/2023 22:48, The Telepath wrote:
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jada Schallhorn
>
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Re: How can I waterproof my document
Posted by "Dr. Martin Senftleben" <li...@drmartinus.de>.
Am 24.06.23 um 23:48 schrieb The Telepath:
> Hello OpenOffice,
> I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it.
> What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> view it?
I would not dismiss the option to create images and from that creating a
pdf, which is not editable. There is open source software which can do
that quite easily, I think e.g. of gscan2pdf. You need a scanner,
preferably with an ADF, then you can put the printed paper into the
scanner and gscan2pdf scans all pages for you and creates the pdf when
saving. You can disable the OCR option, but that wouldn't make it
editable anyway. If OCR is on, the document becomes searchable, which
may be helpful.
Reagards
Martin
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