Convert DOC to Protected PDF using Make (Formerly Integromat)

Step 1: Make a Google Drive module

Step 2: Select Download a file

NOTE: In this tutorial, the Google Drive cloud storage will be used. Alternative cloud storage may be also used that has a similar option.

Step 3: Set up the Google Drive module

• Choose your connection for Google Drive
• For Enter a File ID combo box you can select either Select from the list or Enter manually
• My Drive as the drive will be used
• Choose the necessary folder and the file that you will be using

Step 4: Make a new module for PDF.co

Now, it’s time to create a new module for PDF.co that will be in charge of this part of the task.

Step 5: Select Convert into PDF

In this step, you will be converting the DOC format into PDF using the Make interface.

Step 6: Customize the PDF.co module

• Choose your connection for PDF.co
• For Input File combo box you can either select Upload a File or Input a File from URL
• For the Source file, you can select either Google Drive – Download a file or Map manually
• For Convert Options use Document to PDF

Step 7: Add another PDF.co module

In the next step, you will be adding a module to protect your PDF by adding its security.

Step 8: Select Make an API Call

To add PDF security, you will need to choose the API call.

Step 9: Customize the 2nd PDF.co module

• Select a connection for PDF.co
• For API Endpoint Path type in /v1/pdf/security/add
• For Method choose POST
• For Input Type choose Set Input URL Param Directly
• Then for URL choose 2. URL (URL of the Output file in the 2nd Module)
• For the Body add the following parameters:
  EncryptionAlgorithm: AES_128bit

AllowAssemblyDocument: false

AllowPrintDocument: false

AllowFillForms: false

AllowModifyDocument: false

AllowContentExtraction: false

AllowModifyAnnotations: false

Step 10: Run the whole scenario

That’s the most exciting step since you will be checking how the whole scenario works for you.

Step 11: View the output link

If the scenario runs successfully, you will get the output link for your PDF document.

Step 12: Check the PDF Output

Now it’s time to see your PDF file protected from others’ manipulations.