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Lock down a draft exhibit catalogue so the public copy can't be changed while the design team finalizes layout.
2 ready prompts
Written for the moment this actually comes up.
Execute — do the immediate task
+Apply viewing restrictions and certify the draft [exhibit catalogue PDF] so the public copy cannot…
Execute — do the immediate task
+Apply viewing restrictions and certify the draft [exhibit catalogue PDF] so the public copy cannot be altered while the [design team] finalizes layout, and save a copy for internal edits.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Lock the [catalogue] to prevent accidental public edits — apply a viewing password and…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Lock the [catalogue] to prevent accidental public edits — apply a viewing password and certification that allows comments internally only, embed a version stamp and change history on the document, and produce an editable working copy for [designers] so public distribution remains stable until final approval.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Who does this, and with what
The same task is different work inside a different job.
HistorianAdobe Acrobat ProMicrosoft SharePointalso: Restrict Public Copyalso: Preserve Design Version
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