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August 7, 2026
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Has anyone discovered spelling errors when transferring changes from Acrobat Pro back to InDesign, the original program?

  • August 7, 2026
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We make text corrections and changes to publications in PDFs. The corrections and changes are transferred electronically instead of entered manually in the InDesign file. In the next PDF review file, we’ve noticed spelling errors and other changes that weren’t in first PDF.  

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    Participating Frequently
    August 7, 2026

    Haven't experienced that myself, but it sounds like something may be going wrong during the import of the PDF corrections back into InDesign. Doublecheck that you're using the latest versions of both Acrobat Pro and InDesign, and compare the imported changes against the original PDF to see exactly where the spelling errors are being introduced. If it happens consistently, it may be worth testing with a smaller document to see if the issue is reproducible. That can also help determine whether it's a workflow issue or a bug.

    Participant
    August 7, 2026

    Good thoughts. I’ll take a look. Thanks!