Even after flattening, different versions of a form are just duplicates of the first version

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June 3, 2023
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Hi, I am inserting several flattened versions of a form into one PDF, but the new inserts always default to the original page. Yes, the fillable boxes have the same field name from document to document when they are in fillable form. I'm flattening with Microsoft Print to PDF and by signing the document, but they are still acting like the fillable boxes are live and duplcating the information from the first version.

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Thom Parker

Community Expert

You'll find a free PDF flattening tool here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free_Acrobat_Automation_Tools.cfm

Use it.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

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Jamel36986980shcy

Participant

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

try67

Community Expert

Signing a document does not flatten it. It locks the fields, but they remain as field objects within it.

If you want to flatten the files you can use this script:

this.flattenPages();

Dave__M

Community Expert

I'd like to get some clarity on your request, please. Your forms are in Word format, correct? You then print to Microsoft Print to PDF, and you don't get different results from different forms? If you could describe the details, or maybe even include a screenshot or tow, it might help troubleshoot.

My best,

Dave

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Tierra26830719vexpAuthor

Participant

Hi, it's not a word document. It's a fillable Adobe PDF. When you print, you can chose Microsoft Print to PDF or Adobe PDF as printer locations in order to flatten the fillable forms.