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How do I create anonymous pdf?

Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:01 am
Posted by purpngold
Member since Jun 2006
1761 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:01 am
Is there a way to create a pdf that cannot be traced back to the author? Is there something in document configurations that removes author info.?
This post was edited on 4/24/17 at 10:45 am
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
39978 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:23 am to
Smells like jail time.

What are you trying to hide behind?
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
33856 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 9:28 am to
Posted by purpngold
Member since Jun 2006
1761 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:27 am to
Needing to anonymously alert an employer of dubious employee activity that is detrimental to fellow employees and the overall health of the business.
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28703 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:35 am to
Why does it have to be anonymous? Would your life be at stake?


Btw how do you plan to deliver the PDF anonymously? I don't think the PDF is necessary.
Posted by guedeaux
Tardis
Member since Jan 2008
13609 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:40 am to
quote:

Is there a way to create a pdf that cannot be traced back to the author?


Create PDF
Print PDF
Scan PDF
????
Profit
Posted by purpngold
Member since Jun 2006
1761 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:43 am to
quote:

Why does it have to be anonymous?


could affect my professional career


quote:

Btw how do you plan to deliver the PDF anonymously?


anonymous email address
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7162 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:59 am to
quote:

Needing to anonymously alert an employer of dubious employee activity that is detrimental to fellow employees and the overall health of the business.


why would that need to be anonymous If it is hurting the business? Seems like a good opportunity to prove you are a team player.
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28703 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 11:10 am to
quote:

could affect my professional career
Sounds like it could affect it in a positive way.
quote:

anonymous email address
Then just write what you need to say in the email. Why bring a PDF into it?
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12741 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:05 pm to
If you have the paid version of Acrobat, just go into Properties, go to the Description tab (first tab) and delete the information from the author line.

That should be the only place the authorship should show up.
Posted by SlackMaster
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2009
2652 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 1:09 pm to
...or, just print the info, put in envelope, and send by U.S. Postal Service.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 1:47 pm to
Create the PDF then screenshot it and send as a jpeg maybe?
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28703 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:06 pm to
quote:

...or, just print the info, put in envelope, and send by U.S. Postal Service.
But wear gloves when you do it. And don't put your return address on it. And don't lick the envelope!
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79117 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

But wear gloves when you do it. And don't put your return address on it. And don't lick the envelope!



I'd probably fly to another city and drop it off there just to be sure
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41584 posts
Posted on 4/24/17 at 4:25 pm to
Do you not have an ethics line that you can report to?
Posted by tigerpawl
Can't get there from here.
Member since Dec 2003
22237 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:28 am to
Right-click on PDF File Icon > Properties > Details > "Remove Properties and Personal Information"

Send a sample to yourself and/or trusted friend to confirm it works.



*** I also highly recommend that you get a "Vanity Email" account from a provider and send the email anonymously. You might also want to consider printing it and snail-mailing it.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:05 am to
quote:

Then just write what you need to say in the email. Why bring a PDF into it?


This.

Or just print up something in the word processor of your choice and snailmail it.
Posted by Tanker225
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
65 posts
Posted on 5/8/17 at 5:07 pm to
you're awesome!
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19351 posts
Posted on 5/8/17 at 5:25 pm to
Create a Word doc and strip all the identifying stuff then save as PDF? Or just use snail mail like other poster said
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