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slmaples
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June 14, 2020
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Tag is missing but container exists

  • June 14, 2020
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My document is nearly complete (third time starting from scratch) but now I am stumped.  A Text/Paragraph container exists and it displays in the reading order but there is no tag.  I've tried using the Reading Order Assistant to no avail.  I've also tried right-clicking in the reading order tree and selection 'Tag as Text/Paragraph.'  Again, without success. 

 

I know how to create new blank tags but how do I get the content into the tag if it doesn't appear in the tree?

    Correct answer Julie37469169lynx

    I was having this exact issue. These steps worked for me. Much easier than the other suggestions. Took seconds. Thanks!

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    jennyo89533863
    jennyo89533863
    Known Participant
    February 4, 2024

    Thanks.

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      default4khohgc13cs9
      Participant
      September 16, 2022

      Hi, 

       

      I know this is from a while ago but I just ran into what I assume is the same problem and here's how I resolved it: 

       

      1. Create a new tag. Set it to paragraph. 

      2. Highlight the text that you want. 

      3. Right click the tag you just made and select "create tag from selection". 

      This created the content tag that was previosly missing. 

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        Julie37469169lynxCorrect answer
        Participant
        May 17, 2024

        I was having this exact issue. These steps worked for me. Much easier than the other suggestions. Took seconds. Thanks!

          a_C_student16379412
          a_C_student16379412
          Inspiring
          June 14, 2020

          The first think I would try is ... In the Content pane, drag the content out of the container and delete the then-empty container. Then, use the Reading Order tool to re-tag the troublesome content. Hopefully (and usually, in my experience) a new tag and container will be created. 

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          slmaplesAuthor
          Participant
          June 15, 2020

          Thank you a_C_student1.  Your solution sounds perfect.  I tried multiple times but nothing.  It recreates the container but not the tag. 

          a_C_student16379412
          a_C_student16379412
          Inspiring
          June 16, 2020

          OK, so next thing would be to extract the troublesome page from the document. Try tagging the page on its own then adding it back into the document. If that doesn't work (it usually does work, in my experience) - desperate measures may be needed. I would create a blank PDF page, use the Move or Make Changes to Object tool to copy all of the content from the troublesome page to the new page, then tag the new page.

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