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Why does the acrobat reader create a prn file instead of printing my document?

I'm using Acrobat v25.1 and redacting a bunch of large files. The text in some of the documents is probably 9 or 10 point. The redaction area extends up into the previous line and below into the next line so that it touches and partially obscures the text. I can live with that, but in many cases, the text being encroached upon disappears.  Is there a way to change the default redaction area size? Any suggestions? Redacting is pretty easy with search and redact, but I really need to be able to read the resulting file.

It appears that the sinc settings are permanently enabled as it is greyed out under preferences. Is there a way to turn this off?  

I have already asked once to get help with creating a link between two text fields (two fields created with a text tool) so that when text reached the end of one text field it will simply go into another. The given explanation was not specific enough. If you know how to do this and are willing to help, would you PLEASE give me SPECIFIC instructions, step-by-step on how this is done. Please do not assume that I have worked with the Adobe Acrobat program all my life. Thanks :)

I am working with several InDesign files that up until recently were working fine. Back in February 2025, I was able to export these files to PDF, and my TOC and TOCI tags were exported as expected, but more recently (mid-March 2025) I have exported those same files, unchanged, and now the PDF's contain <Sect>. and <P> tags in place of the <TOC> and <TOCI> tags. Upon inspecting the tag properties though, I am finding that each <Sect> that should be a <TOC> is actually tagged as a Table of Contents, and each <P> that should be a <TOCI> is tagged as a Table of Content Item. Under Edit Tag for the Sect/TOC, I see the following:Is this a mapping issue of some sort?

I am having trouble adding one text box that is for one page and extends to another page. Does anyone know how to do this? I tried the duplicate across pages, but all it does is add another text box with the same properties. I am wanting it to be all in one text box for more than one page... 

How do I edit the floating toolbar on the acrobat web version?

I am trying to conditionally format a field in my PDF to fill with a certain color based on the selected dropdown list's value. It seems i have gotten some traction, but the only color that works is red, and it does not change colors if I select a different value from my dropdown. I need help with my Javascript. Here is what I have so far:var v = this.getField("Dropdown4.5").value;     if (v="Business Now") {event.target.fillColor = color.green;}     if (v="Business Future") {event.target.fillColor = color.blue;}     if (v="Daily To-Do's") {event.target.fillColor = color.red;}                         if (v="Marketing") {event.target.fillColor = color.orange;}     if (v="Learning Plan") {event.target.fillColor = color.yellow;}

Here is an example of what Acrobat does: THE SAME  in PDFExpert:  If I highlight the texts, the Acrobat interface will have gaps; the PDFExpert version does not. If I OCR the page, there is no difference.  It seems that Acrobat is reading the 'surface' differently (less helpuflly). Is that a known bug or flaw? Very irritating. 

What is the best way to extract select data from a filled in pdf form?The export feature extracts everything but I need only 6 of 50 named fields.thanks 

Hi, We've got a PDF that needs distribution to customers, and we'd like to include a CSV file as an attachment and also update one link in the PDF to open the attachment (by default, this link in the PDF is a web link to an external version of the CSV file that lives in the same directory as the PDF). As this PDF gets rebuilt often, I'd like to be able to make a one button action/command to attach the CSV file and then update the link to open the attached file instead of a web link to the external file. Part one I have managed to do easily enough. However, I can't work out how I could achieve the following with an Action/Command in Acrobat: 1. Find the link text in the PDF (my.csv)2. Automatically change the link action from "Open a web link: my.csv" toRun a Javascript: /* Launch attached CSV file */this.exportDataObject({cName: "my.csv", nLaunch: 2}); So, that little bit of JavaScript above does exactly what I want it to do, I just want to be ab

I have a PDF that has 2 conditional text box with 3 outputs for each text box. There are no issues when the file is in the PDF format. However when I try and create a web form with the PDF the text boxes are just blank. Is there a solution where I can keep this conditional logic in a web form format?

I see that much changed after the most recent update of Adobe Acrobat Pro. The change I wish to undo is this new default to comments appearing to the right of the right margin instead of inside it. How do I make my comments appear inside the right margin as I used to be able to do, rather than outside the margin, which is almost impossible to see when I am working on my laptop? (I can see my own comments only if I shrink the entirety of the display to a smaller, less readable size.)

Previous versions of Acrobat worked smoothly when simply dragging and dropping saved PDF compatible Adobe Illustrator files onto Acrobat to open instantly. Now Acrobat obnoxiously pauses while "Uploading file to Adobe Document Cloud..." and then "Converting your file..." before opening or sometimes won't open at all and locks up Acrobat. I've turned off preferences for uploading to cloud to no avail.Saving out as an .ai legacy version seems to work quicker without the uploading and converting to open instantly.

When I create documents in pages and then export to PDF, when I open this in Adobe the text from the graphs is missing, however when I view it in other PDF viewers such as Preview it is displaying correctly. 

First I am extremely new to anything with adobe and everything I have been doing has been trial and error and a lot of looking on line but this last step has me stumped as I guess I do not have a "full blown" developer version of adobe.  Just had audit jump on me for "approving" invoices as I should have only "approved" the current charges.  So I made a dynamic stamp that has the time / date (that code is working) but when I try to fill out the identity I am running into issues.  This is the "code" I am using but guess the file name is not the same as the "stamp name".  if ((event.source.forReal)&&(event.source.stampName == "#ETn8uQFMCHNimOBiOYqMBA")) { event.value = identity.name; }Unfortuantely I do not have "Page template" nor "java control panel" nor "java console" and wondering if there is a way to get the "stamp name" for the file.... etn8u....... The code i am using for the data is working fine and is.......event.value = util.printd("h:MM tt

Hi,I just purchase Acrobat pro.  The prepare Form feature appears not working.  When I click on that, it says" this feature is getting installed, Please wait..."  I waited for hours, it is still giving me the same message as I click on it again.  What can be done to have it resolved?

I’m currently experiencing an issue in Adobe Acrobat Pro where the text or fonts appear invisible or not rendering properly in certain PDF files. I’ve tried updating the software, checking font embedding, and changing display settings — but the issue still persists.Has anyone else faced this problem? Any suggestions or fixes would be greatly appreciatedThanks in advance for your help. 🙏

Earlier this month, i.e. May 3, 2024, I had a client e-sign a document... I received the usual "signed and filed" email notification. Today, May 21, 2024, I received an email from the Adobe Sign system for the same document saying it was 'signed and filed' -- again -- what's happening? When I logged into my Adobe account to check on what was going on, under activity for this document it says, 'new document URL requested by me.' I have made made no such request. Anyone know what this means? It seems awfully suspicious to me... I work at an accounting firm and we handle confidential information. I'm wondering if my account has been compromised?

My pdf text and images have 4 colors. I want to replace yellow color of tex and images with blue color. How can I do this. Thanks.

I have tried by going into a pdf and creating a link and customizing it but on most browsers it does not highlight. Is there a script I can add to make it highlight when I hover over those links? 

While editing my PDF, I selected text on one page to paste on a different page. After pasting the text, all words then had 2 spaces between them instead of the original one space. Backspace worked backward, and the cursor justified to the right margin instead of the left as normal. What did I do wrong? And, how do I return it to normal function? Please.

hello i cant find font Dutom Che in https://fonts.adobe.com/and when in enter numbers it right it in arabic numbercan plz help and thank you..??

When I try to sign a document I get the following error message: "The operation failed because Adobe Acrobat encountered an unknown error." I have tried shutting down and restarting the app multiple times.  I have rebooted my computer multiple times.  I have updated the app and rebooted my computer.   Help!

I have a spread with two pages that have a different page size. Now there is the same space at the top and the bottom, but I want the pages to align at the bottom so all of the space is at the top. How do I do that?  I already tried making the page bigger an trimming at the top but acrobat still always aligns them centered....