Pro 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...
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I have a pdf (NOT the original document). At the top of each page is a headline that's centered. My client wants me to add on a few words to these headlines. However, when I do this, the text just adds...
View ArticleCan't do duplex printing!
I'm in an office with four iMacs running OS X Leopard v10.5.8. We're all using CS4 Acrobat 9 Pro v9.4.6 (which Check For Updates tells me is up-to-date).We're printing to a networked Xerox Phaser...
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 Articleediting show/hide field list via javascript
Hello, I have designed some forms in Acrobat that use layers to display different information based on the category of the person filling out the form. They select their category on page of the form...
View ArticleHow to combine several scanned pdf pages into one pdf document?
Hi, I have 7 individual pdf docs that I'd like to combine into one.I've never used Acrobat Pro before but this should be simple right?I'm just updating to v 9.3.2 plmk?Thanks a lot!
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...
View ArticleUnable to install Acrobat Patch 9.2 on Mac
Case ID: 181226045Customer is unable to install the Patch 9.2 for Acrobat 9.Following are notes from customer: Downloaded 9.2 patch. When attempting to install, message box said original software had...
View ArticleAcrobat 9: Overprint Preview
In v7, the option to view a file in OP Preview was on the main menu bar (Advanced, I think). I could toggle it on and off at will. Convenient.In v9, the only place I find any OP setting is in...
View ArticleMake File Open at 100%
hello All: I have a pdf that when you click on it opens online, but it opens at 200%. Is there a way to set it so that it only opens at 100% for users who click to download this pdf? Thanks for any...
View ArticleHow do I create a PDF in landscape orientation?
Sorry for the noob question, but I can't figure out how to do this and my searches on the web aren't coming up with the right answer. I'm using Acrobat 9 Pro, thanks.
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 ArticleAcrobat 9 Distiller job options
When I open Distiller, I get the error:Error in /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe PDF/Settings/PDFX4 2007.joboptions:/CheckCompliance out of rangeWhat I'm not sure about is as the install is...
View Articleediting show/hide field list via javascript
Hello, I have designed some forms in Acrobat that use layers to display different information based on the category of the person filling out the form. They select their category on page of the form...
View ArticleAcrobat 9: Overprint Preview
In v7, the option to view a file in OP Preview was on the main menu bar (Advanced, I think). I could toggle it on and off at will. Convenient.In v9, the only place I find any OP setting is in...
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 From Acrobat - Drawing Error
I post this message in the spirit of sharing information, hopefully to be of help others.I recently encountered a problem after distilling a document from InDesign which, as an Acrobat PDF, would not...
View ArticleHow do I make Acrobat 9 Pro my default pdf app?
I used to have this set until an upgrade of the OS or ... when I installed Acrobat 9 Pro?? I am still running OS 10.5.8, though will upgrade to SL soon. Anyway, I can't figure out how to make Acrobat...
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 ArticleHow to type visible text in an Acrobat document?
Hi there.I totally don't know how to use Acrobat and I'd like to know how to fill up an Acrobat document.Whenever I try to type text in the blank fields, nothing shows and I can't see if there is text...
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