Converts Math to SYMBOL which is not pastable

OK. Part of the problem has been you have been talking about Adobe which is not a product (it is the company name and we have very many products) and you really mean Acrobat. At least that is what I think you mean.

And if I understand you correctly, what you are really trying to do is to convert content in a PDF file to Microsoft Word format via the export function. Is that correct?

Success in exporting from PDF really depends quite a bit on the “quality” of the PDF file and what created it. If the PDF file wasn't properly created with encoding tables or it uses some non-standard internal character encodings, they symptoms you describe will occur.

I will gladly look at such a PDF file if you can share it with me and see what the real issue is. I'll send you an e-mail in a few minutes with my e-mail address such that you can send one or more files to me as attachments for me to analyze.

David,

If you are looking for our assistance (rather than just venting), it would be helpful if you provided some detail about exactly what you are trying to do with what here.

For example, you state “the text is saved to SYMBOL” but don't advise us as to what text in what application you are referring to and exactly what do you mean by “save to SYMBOL.” Is SYMBOL a font name? A file name? And what are you converting “Word, Excel, or Powerpoint?” What is the “the classroom platform” to which you refer? And finally you state that you “bought the Adobe” but Adobe is a company name, not a product name.

Again, if you want assistance, we need a specific, detailed workflow description including all products used, platform, and if we correctly assume this is a question about fonts and/or encoding, what fonts and/or character sets are involved.