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October 27, 2023
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making changes on paper document

  • October 27, 2023
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hi there , im a new user to adobe and computers and  am trying to make changes to a paper document ,  am old dinosaur and need baby steps , can anyone help please>?

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    Correct answer gary_sc

    Hi, @David33215156qjpa, I think we may need to set on some terms here. A paper document is, well, paper. Acrobat is used to read a digital PDF, fill out a digital PDF, comment on a digital PDF, etc. 

     

    Acrobat Pro can make limited changes in a digital PDF, such as fixing the spelling of a name, changing a date, etc. It cannot make layout changes or global changes in a document. 

     

    Can you elaborate on what you're working with and what kind of changes you hope to make? Also, the BEST places to make changes are in the original application you created the digital document. So, if you used Word to create the document, that's the best place to make changes in the document — and then remake the PDF of that document.

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    gary_sc
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    gary_scCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 27, 2023

    Hi, @David33215156qjpa, I think we may need to set on some terms here. A paper document is, well, paper. Acrobat is used to read a digital PDF, fill out a digital PDF, comment on a digital PDF, etc. 

     

    Acrobat Pro can make limited changes in a digital PDF, such as fixing the spelling of a name, changing a date, etc. It cannot make layout changes or global changes in a document. 

     

    Can you elaborate on what you're working with and what kind of changes you hope to make? Also, the BEST places to make changes are in the original application you created the digital document. So, if you used Word to create the document, that's the best place to make changes in the document — and then remake the PDF of that document.

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      David33215156qjpaAuthor
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      October 28, 2023

      hi gary did you get my last message explaining what im trying to do regarding changes to the paper document?

      gary_sc
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      gary_scCommunity Expert
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      October 28, 2023

      Hi, @David33215156qjpa, no, I did not. I do not see it in here, nor did I receive a DM. 

       

      Please try again, sorry.

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      David33215156qjpaAuthor
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      October 27, 2023

      apologies but am showing up my lack of knowledge here,, i have clicked on the links that were sent , but each time it takes me back to my original post? what am i doing wrong?

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