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July 24, 2020
Question

Editable PDF calculations not working on MAC

  • July 24, 2020
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Hi there,

I've created an editable PDF form for our reps to use for sales quotes. 

It has a number of locked fields that are calculated using data fields within the document, such as tax, deducting deposits paid etc.  Works perfectly in Windows environment, but calculations do not work using Mac.

 

Anyone have a solution for me?  Many thanks in advance

Using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to create document.

 

 

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2 replies

Legend
July 24, 2020

Have you personally tested on Mac, and confirmed that Acrobat Reader is in use? The app name is shown on the menu bar and MUST be Acrobat Reader or similar. It is very common for Mac users to use Preview, or a browser or email app, rather than go to the trouble of downloading the file, starting Reader, and using Open from the File menu.

Participant
July 27, 2020

Thank you for your response.  He assures me he is using Acrobat Reader (he was using Preview initially).  I have resent the PDF file to him and will try again!  Thanks  

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 24, 2020

Does you use Acrobat Reader on the Mac?

Participant
July 24, 2020

Yes, using Adobe Reader on the Mac.  Preview didn't work of course, but I thought Adobe Reader would work?

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 24, 2020

It should work on Mac also.