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December 22, 2016
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Adobe X Pro & How to Batch PDF's

  • December 22, 2016
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All,

I'm wanting to create a batch process using data in an Excel spreadsheet.  I've been able to import data a row at a time with X Pro to populate a single PDF, but only 1 at a time.  (very manual)  I have multiple rows of data in Excel

Is it possible to write a JavaScript in Adobe to batch to PDF? 

If so, can someone guide me or help me out with the process or writing the script.  I've never done this.

Thank you  

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Karl Heinz  Kremer
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December 23, 2016
try67
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December 22, 2016

Yes, it's possible to do it with a script, but it's not a simple task for someone without any experience with writing scripts for Acrobat.

There is an alternative, though. You can use the Mail Merge command (this is what this process is called) in Excel, if you have the Adobe PDFMaker plugin installed. You'll find it under the Acrobat ribbon, if that's the case.

If you don't have this option available to you, or just want a more flexible way of doing it from within Acrobat, you're welcome to check out this tool I've developed that does just that: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Mail Merge and Email

Michael J. Hoffman
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December 22, 2016

Hi xprouser,

You've posted in the Lounge, a non-technical forum for creative discussions. I'll move this post over the the appropriate Acrobat forum.

Are you using Windows? That Acrobat PDFMaker tab in Excel for Windows has a very robust exporting capability. Let us know what OS and version, and what Excel version you're using.

Mike