create pdf from file without uploading to cloud first

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July 25, 2016
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Sometime last week (after an update to acrobat pro dc) when i attempt to create a pdf by using [File-->Create--> From File] acrobat now wants to first upload the file to the cloud before it will make the pdf,. I really don't need to involve the cloud in this at all, i can't seem to find a way to do this without the file first uploading to the cloud. Does anyone know how i can prevent this?

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Correct answer Dov Isaacs

Thanks, yes having preferences inside a dialog box is confusing, as well as the wording. But this works when I start with MS Word.

But unfortunately this is not my workflow of creating PDFs. When I open Acrobat DC and go to File>Create>PDF From File and choose the Word document, it's uploaded to the cloud!

How do I prevent this? I.e.: how do I make Acrobat DC act like Acrobat DC standalone, where is this setting?

I can't think of how many Word files with sensitive data have been uploaded to the cloud accidentally with this in my company...

This can readily be accomplished. In Acrobat DC, use File=>Create=>PDF from File and you will get the following dialog to specify the file you want to create PDF from:

By selecting or deselecting the Use Adobe Create PDF cloud service, you directly specify whether the PDF is created on your host system or whether the cloud service is used.

I tried this both ways and this does indeed work.

- Dov

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Legend

The "classic" (permanent license) version doesn't include access to any online services, so this wouldn't happen I guess. It would be ironic if European companies had to abandon subscription and move to permanent licenses in order to follow data protection law...

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acrobaticus

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Thank you. I'm not sure if it's against data protection law – it depends on where the cloud is located, on how the deletion policies are (at least on how they communicate they are) etc. – it might even be legal with the EU Datenschutz-Grundverordnung starting from May 2018...

But that is not the point: since the standalone Acrobat DC can do this, all you should be able to do is switch to offline mode in the Creative Cloud version, am I not correct?

Thank you also Dov for you quick answers and help, this is very nice support! Maybe you know someone who has a Mac at Adobe who can find this still this week. In the meantime I'm preparing a document for my company's upcoming IT-security newsletter to address this issue – we have many CC subscribers – along with your info on how to turn off cloud conversion on Macs. I keep you updated should I find out myself on how to do this.

Please don't delete this thread, it might help other users paying for Adobe CC

Dov Isaacs

Legend

I'll do what I can to get you the information this week and we certainly will not delete the thread (it takes an awful lot of issues for us to actually delete a thread).

- Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)

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adamp39976176

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Same thing here. This is the worst... Who has time to wait to upload the files... Enough with this Cloud.. Every program wants me to put things in the cloud.. I just want to do my work efficiently like I use to.

Just Shoot Me

Legend

Subscribe or buy the stand alone version of Acrobat DC program and you can create as many PDFs as you like without ever uploading anything to the net.