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Participant
April 7, 2022
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How do I convert a fillable pdf into a normal pdf document using Adobe Pro DC?

  • April 7, 2022
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Hi experts,

 

Does anyone know how to convert a fillable pdf into a normal pdf document using Adobe Pro DC?

 

It is easy to do using a lower level Adobe software by saving it as PDF or print it. However, there is no such a function in Adobe Pro DC which is frustrating unless I missed the trick?

 

Thanks!!

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Participant
September 30, 2022

I also use Adobe Pro DC and was able to do this by choosing to print the form...But instead of sending it to a printer to actually print, I saved the document as Adobe PDF...However, I had to rename it so I put a number "1" behind the name until it saved as a reqular non-form PDF and then I deleted the PDF form and removed the "1" from the new PDF I created...Hope this helps for anyone else.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 30, 2022

Printing was discussed on the OP's other post.

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
Participant
September 30, 2022

Thank you for pointing that out...But since there was no link in this post to the "other post" that was mentioned where additional solutions were suggested, I figured I would share what worked for me once I tried the "printing method"...Enjoy the rest of your day.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 7, 2022

This is a duplicate post. See my response to your other post. 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 7, 2022

You can flatten it using the Preflight tool or a script.

Participant
April 7, 2022

Thank you! How do I use Preflight tool?

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 8, 2022

Go to Tools - Print Production - Preflight. Then select the "Flatten annotations and form fields" item and click on Analyze and Fix.

 

Alternatively, create a Custom Command that executes this code:

this.flattenPages();