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Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy

Posted: 10-20-2008, 12:17 PM
David_Hillock@adobeforums.com
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Hello,

I'm using Acrobat 9 Professional. Is it possible to allow Acrobat Reader users to use the Snapshot tool, but not the copy feature.

I don't want users of Acrobat Reader to be able to copy and paste text into their own file, and then change the text, but it would be okay if they copied and pasted an image of some text (use the Snapshot Tool)

Thank you for your help.
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Jon Bessant
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 01:44 PM
Yes, use the SECURITY feature inside Acrobat 9 Professional ...
configure the PERMISSIONS category ..

Jon
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 02:08 PM
Thank you Jon.

I did go to the PERMISSIONS category, but I can see nothing for this. Yes, I can check/uncheck "Enable copy....," but that does not get me what I want.

Any other ideas?

David
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 03:02 PM


Any other ideas?




What you see in security is pretty much all of your options.
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David_Hillock@adobeforums.com
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 05:27 PM
Hi Jon,

There is a slight difference. When you copy and past text -- using the selection too -- users can then edit that text.

However, when you use the Snapshot Tool and then past, you paste an image. As a result, users cannot edit the pasted text.

See my point now?

David
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 05:31 PM
If there is anything to be gained by editing, then the text is worth
retyping. It isn't a completely lost art-

Aandi Inston
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 05:32 PM


Yes, I can check/uncheck "Enable copy....," but that does not get me what
I want.




From your last post, it looks like that is EXACTLY what you want.

There is a slight difference. When you copy and past text -- using the
selection too -- users can then edit that text.




Yes. And to stop that, don't choose "enable copying of text, images and other content"
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-20-2008, 10:59 PM
Well, that's what you wanted ... to stop them copying .. but do you mean
freezing their screen or something?

The copying terminology stops them from using the selection tool to
highlight text/images and copying to the clipboard ..

Jon
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Re: Security - Want to allow Snapshot, but not copy
Posted: 10-21-2008, 06:59 PM
It's also a bit of a small hurdle too. If any user has any kind other screenshot application like Grab and some OCR tools available then it renders the attempt moot.

~T
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