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fnp@pafmap.com
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May 31, 2020
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Cannot combine/merge fillable PDF’s; Acrobat says I can’t, because “fields are repeated.”

  • May 31, 2020
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I created my first interactive form.  Tried to combine with another PDF.  After I clicked "Combine," message told me it couldn't Combine, because the interact form contained 2 fields with the same name, and I have to save to Portfolio.  That does not suit my need in this situation.  Can someone explain or point me to a source that can explain the "fields have the same name" problem?  I will be grateful.  Peter 

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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May 31, 2020

Also, you can't have two fields with the same name but of different types. That is probably what's preventing you from merging the files.

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May 31, 2020

PDF Pro is not an Adobe product.  But in all cases you need to know the rules of PDF; if two fields have the same name, then they will have the same value. People who merge forms frequently overlook this and end up with a huge mess, the same form repeated over and over.

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fnp@pafmap.comAuthor
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May 31, 2020

Should have mentioned I'm using PDF 2017 Pro. 

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