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      How to open password-protected PDFs

      In DataSnipper version 6.1 and later, you have the ability to import and open password-protected PDFs into FSS.

      You can now easily import password-protected PDFs within the Financial Statement Suite. When you import your Current or Prior Year Financial Statement, FSS will prompt you to enter the password, allowing you to open it with just a single step.

      💡 Please note that the ability to open password-protected PDFs is only supported by DataSnipper version 6.1 and later

      About the Financial Statement Suite

      Financial Statement Suite (FSS) is a separate paid DataSnipper Add-on Module. FSS automatically analyzes your financial statements and helps to both perform and document all financial statement procedures extremely fast, while relying on your judgment – improving standardization and the overall quality of procedures.

      Prerequisites

      • DataSnipper version 6.1 or later
      • Financial Statement Suite Add-on Module

      Video Tutorial

      Step-by-step guide

      1. To get started, open an Excel Workbook and click on the ‘Financial Statement Suite’ icon on the DataSnipper ribbon.

      2. The Financial Statement Suite will open in a new window.

      3. Click on ‘Start a Tick & Tie Project’.

      4. Import your Current and/or Prior Year Financial Statement.

      5. If these documents are password-protected, FSS will prompt you to enter their passwords.

      6. Enter their respective passwords and click ‘Submit’.

      7. You have successfully imported your documents into FSS and can start working on your Tick & Tie project. 

        pdf password - fss

      💡You only need to provide the password once. Next time you import the same project, the password will be removed from the PDF. If you want to protect the PDF with a password again, this must happen outside of FSS (e.g. Adobe).