Batch PDF Encrypt: Free App to Secure your PDF Files on Netbook

Batch PDF Encrypt is a freeware tool for netbook users running the Windows operating system. It allows you to batch encrypt pdf files which are confidential or important and for you.

The freeware application offers two types of encryption methods: first one is using Password and the second one using a Certificate. The user interface of is pretty simple and you can add multiple files or import from a folder. The user interface of Batch PDF Encrypt comprises of the popular ribbon UI which is now very common among Microsoft applications like Office 2010, WordPad that came with Windows 7, etc.

The first method that is the Password method of the application will ask you to choose an owner of the PDF file, then give a password for confirm and open the PDF file. While selecting to confirm a password, you also have to select whether you allow content copy or screen reader. One other value that you can adjust is the Print options:Low resolution or High resolution. If you accidentally select an already encrypted file; the application will show an error and simply skip to the next file.

The Edit function options are: create, insert, delete and rotate pages; filling-in form fields and signing; commenting, filling-in form fields and signing or all the actions except page extraction. These are all very good options which will help you thoroughly control what changes are made to your documents.

In the second method provided by Batch PDF Encrypt, that is, the Certificate method, you can secure your confidential PDF files without adding any password to it. The second security method offered by the application can be very useful if you’re facing problems finding a very strong and good password which is also easy to remember for you. You basically want people to see your documents without being able to copy them. Although, keep in mind that you cannot create a certificate all by yourself, you need to import the certificate from your Windows operating system.

Batch PDF Encrypt is a very easy to use, small but powerful software that will help you secure your confidential and important PDF files in just a few steps. The plus point of this freeware application is that you can process multiple files (batch mode) at the same time.