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How can you tell if a PDF is RGB or CMYK?
From the screeshto below I am finding the only way to tell if a PDF I receive is RGB or CMYK, is by the transparency blending space. Are there any other ways? The drop shadow on the chip is showing...
View ArticleDigital Signature Not Showing Up in Saved PDF
I am frequently sent pdf contracts that need to be filled out, signed and returned. I turn the pdf into a form and then add a signature field, click "certify with visible signature," sign it and save...
View ArticleHow do I change the ink color for pen tool?
Greetings everyone, I am signing a document in Acrobat. But the pen color is red. I want to change it to black or blue. I've looked around the menus but can't find out how to chage it. It's probably...
View ArticleWeird characters pasted after copying text from PDF file
I get weird characters pasted after copying text from PDF file. For instance, a plain English sentence or word becomes something like:VGHOGHH[WRVDSDUWLUGFLyQESUDFWRVIHQyOLFWRULYDHVXDRORGXF2EWHQ How to...
View ArticleMake PDF pages flip horizontally like a book?
Multiple pages in a pdf file get scrolled down vertically. Is there anyway to make pages flip horizontally like a book?
View ArticleHow to Reverse Page Order in Acrobat Pro 9
Hello Community,I thought this would be an easy thing to do in Acrobat but so far I am finding it is not.I am creating a PDF from multiple files, they are jpegs, and I am dragging and dropping them...
View ArticleForm field info not showing up, unless field is clicked?
Hello, I have been receiving PDF files with form fields that contain text. In the past, all the text is visible and if more text is in the box than visible, you get the scroll bar. The last document I...
View ArticleIs there a page size limit when exporting a pdf from InDesign?
My indd file is 201x40 inches with a 1.5 inch slug. When I export to pdf I get this message, "The document page size exceeds the page size range supported in PDF files. Exported pages will be resized...
View ArticleCopy text in pdf gives me gibberish. Is there a way to OCR to correct?
I have a few documents that are complete gibberish when I select text and copy. If I open them in Acrobat Pro, select text, Copy, and "Show Clipboard" in Finder, I see a bunch of "skull characters",...
View ArticleAcrobat PDF: Remove Form Fields & Flatten Document
Looking for two procedures: 1) remove select/all form fields from a PDF2) flatten a PDF document regardless of forms, annotations, comments, etc. Thank you in advance to those who offer their expertise.
View ArticleLooking to create a table of contents with links
Looking to create a table of contents with links on certain text that links to other pages in the document. For example. Page 1, would be able to be clicked and link to the second page in the document...
View ArticleHow do I rotate a single page in a multi-page document?
I recently upgraded to Adobe Acrobat X version 10.0.0. Where is the option to rotate a single page in a multi-page document? Also, I often receive faxes as PDF's that are upside down. How do I rotate a...
View Articleextracting all form fields from a fillable pdf
Is there any way of extracting/exporting/copying all form fields from a pdf? Meaning, the wordings from all the fields so I can pass it along to another individual to use for cross referencing, since...
View ArticleMy document is not centered on page
I am running Acrobat 10.0.0, MAC OSX 10.7.2 (Lion), and Indesign CS5.5 I can not get my document to center on the printed page. When I open my PDF document, it appears normally and shows in portrait...
View ArticleHow to get rid of blue background in text fields?
Created a PDF from an Indesign CS5 file. There is a white space in which I am adding multiple text fields. When I create a text field it has a light blue background. Even after I Enable Reader to Save...
View Articlephotos in pdf are blurry?
I'm trying to put together a nice pdf flyer for a client, but the photos that are nice and sharp in InDesign and Photoshop are very blurry in the PDF file. I've not noticed this problem before, and...
View ArticleCannot DELETE text on PDF document - NO AVAILABLE SYSTEM FONT
When I try to edit text with Adobe Acrobat Pro X 10.1.0 on Mac OS X 10.6.8 on a PDF document made on Windows, I get the error: "All or part of the selection has no available system font. You cannot add...
View ArticleSimulate overprint question
Please help me understand the Simulate Overprint feature of Acrobat Pro 8. (I have tried Acrobat 8 Help and searching the forums, with no result.) I am making a PDF from InDesign CS3 for printing on a...
View ArticleIs it possible to join two single pages in a pdf into one double page spread?
Is it possible to take two single pages from separate pdf documents and combine them as one double page spread?If it is possible could someone describe how it is done please?
View ArticleMake Stamp with Transparent Background
How does one create a stamp in Acrobat with a transparent background, so it can be stamped over a document and can still see what's in the background?ThxLarry
View ArticleBlurring/hiding text in Acrobat
Acrobat 9.0.0I'm a new user. I would like to know if Acrobat has a feature where I can blur parts of the text so that my reader will not see them. Ideally, this would just be a selection tool type of...
View ArticleTEXT gets cut off when entered in PDF Textfield
In Acrobat professional I created a form textfield box in the PDF file. When I test filling this box in as an end user the text always moves up and gets cut off. I've been playing with this all night....
View ArticleForm fields not printing
I've created an interactive form from a word document in Reader, but I'm having trouble printing it. When I print the document the regular text all prints, but only some of the text fields print. In...
View ArticleThere was a RAISE without a handler. The application will now exit/
Can someone help me figure this out, I can open Acrobat and run it for about 5 seconds, then this message pops up "There was a RAISE without a handler. The application will now exit." and Acrobat Pro...
View ArticleChanging the measuring tool units and measurements
Hi, When reading the PDF in Acrobat 9 Pro, how can I change the measurement units from inches to metric when using the measuring tool? I have already been to Preferences and changed in Units and...
View ArticleChanging the Font Size of a Text Box in Acrobat 9 Pro
Acrobat 9 ProMac 10.6Text Box How does one change the font size after the text has been entered into the text box. The Properties Bar is no help. It appears to have NOTHING to do with the font type or...
View ArticleHow to unembed fonts
For many years I have been preparing 4 page Word documents for electronic distribution on a weekly basis, (around 90kb in Word down to 40 kb pdf). In light of problems with Acrobat 8 and Snow leopard,...
View ArticleHow to subtract in a calculation in Acrobat Pro 9
I'm building a pdf with some calculations. I can do a 'sum, product,average,minimum,maximum'. But how do i subtract 2 fields?
View ArticlePrinting PDF Forms and text overflow
Hi all,I am not that familiar with Adobe Acrobat, but we have a user that is using it to create a form for an application for employment. HR was trying to print off the document that an applicant...
View ArticleDisable Comments & Mark Ups
Hello, I created a form in Adobe Indesign and then brought it into Adobe Acrobat Professional and made it interactive. I understand the security settings and am able to get the form working propertly...
View ArticlePro vs Distiller
Just got Adobe Design Standard 5.5 What's the difference between Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Distiller ? I'm not a newbie to design software, just used to Illustrator, PS & Quark but new to InDesign...
View ArticleHow to fix a SERIOUS lag issue for Acrobat and Reader on a Macbook Pro for...
Both adobe reader 9 and 10 as well as Acrobat 10 are INSANELY slow on my brand new Macbook Pro when I try and fill out forms. It laggs like crazy. I cant even believe how slow it is. I have 2 gigs of...
View ArticlePDF Text Field Form Label
Hello everyone. I was wondering if there was a way to make a label viewable in normal mode for a PDF text field form. I am making my PDF a form with a fillable text box in it. Well, I'd like the box...
View ArticleBookmarks - Changing All Bookmarks to Same View Style
I had a multi PDF manual that I aggregated into one PDF file using Acrobat Pro 9. All the bookmarks carried over which is very nice, but the Viewing Style was very inconsistent, and undesirable. After...
View ArticleOverprint not working
I have a 2.8 GHz Intel Quad Core i7 iMac running OS 10.6.2I have the latest Adobe CS4 Master Collection Today I converted an Illustrator file to pdf, then checked it in Adobe Acrobat Pro before sending...
View ArticleChanging text size in form field (rich text formatting enabled)
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I've created an interactive PDF with form fields with "Rich Text Formatting" enabled. My client has filled in the fields and would like to make the...
View ArticleConvert Current PDF to PDF/X
Hi, Am using Acrobat 8.1.6. Trying to follow Adobe instructoins for converting a PDF to a PDF/X:http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/acrobat/articles/acr8ap_pdfx_03.html When going to: Advanced >...
View ArticleCannot print multiple pages
I am unable print multiple pages after I upgraded Acrobat 8 Professional. Worked fine with Acrobat 7. I receive a pictwpstops stopped with status 1 message. G4 iMac1.5 GByte RamTiger with latest...
View ArticlePassword Protect Numerous PDFs in a Batch
I have several PDFs I'd like to add passwords to but I do not want to combine them in to one file. Is there a way to batch or run a script that would assign a password to all of the file individually...
View Article"Recognize text using OCR" is greyed out
I have an image of text and want to use Acrobat 9 to perform OCR. But when I go to Documents>OCR text recognition, the only option that is available is "Recognize text in multiple files." The other...
View ArticleAcrobat Distiller 9 PDF PPD
Hey Guys. A user has requested the acrobat 9 PPD to allow her to create a PDF from a postscript file.It appears to have not been installed with CS4 on her Snow Leopard machine. Googled high and low and...
View ArticleHow to keep a calculation field blank until the user enters a number?
I am building a sales sheet for a school that sells scrip as a fund-raiser. I have the document set so that when the user enters the number of scrip certificates he wants (say, two $25 gift...
View ArticleInsert blank page
Hi, does a simple "Insert Blank Page" in the menu exist in Acrobat 9? Sometime, all i need i to add a page the same size of the document without having to create one in InDesign or something. Thanks Ben
View Articlepdf form calculation not calculating
I created a form yesterday - with the extensive help of a forum member - and thought it was fine until I checked it online. I have a column of items with quantity x price = total, and a grand total at...
View ArticlePages Icon Button in Left Column Disappeared
I have Adobe Acrobat Pro v. 8.1.3In the left column, there is the Pages button icon, which when clicked, allows you to see the numerous pages in your document in thumbnail format. It seems after a...
View ArticleNeed to create PDF spreads in Acrobat
Hello, I have a bunch of single page pdf documents that I would like to resave as PDF spreads. In Acrobat Pro 8 I can set my print options to have 2 up but when I choose the option "Save as PDF" from...
View Articlehow do I create a form field for a paragraph response?
I'm using Acrobat 8 Pro and I've created a fillable form with one field that requires a somewhat longer response, like maybe a paragraph or two. I've tried changing the Options to include the check...
View ArticleHow to change font in multiple form fields?
I am creating a form - there are about 2 dozen form fields that are set up. I had Acrobat detect form fields. Is there a way I can select multiple form fields and change the font in all of them? I...
View ArticleGuide lines in Acrobat
Dear People, How can i create in Adobe Acrobat Pro "Guide Lines" that will appear on each page visible.Cause if i create a guide line in Adobe Acrobat Pro, it's only on one page visible and its not...
View ArticleFORM CALCULATIONS: multiplying 2 fields with a fixed number
i have 2 text fields that i'm multiplying using Text field properties/CALCULATE. It works, but now i need to multiply that sum by a fixed number of 2. How can i take the sum of those 2 fields and...
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