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katiefranklin
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Sep 21, 2017 12:29 AM UTC
Question

Unable to Remove Bates Numbers

I am trying to re-number some documents for a production, but I keep getting an error message that Adobe is unable to remove the bates numbers. The error message says:

"Adobe Acrobat cannot find any Bates Numbering in this file. If you see Bates Numbering information, it was not added in Adobe Acrobat or by an Adobe PDFMaker, and cannot be detected as such."

I literally used Adobe to add the numbers earlier today, why am I getting this message? I need to re-number and produce these docs today.

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AnandSri
AnandSri
Legend
Oct 17, 2017 5:08 PM UTC

Hi Katiefranklin,

Sorry for the delay in response to your query. Are you still facing the issue or were able to remove the Bates number in PDF.

Keep us posted with the results.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

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AnandSri
AnandSri
Legend
Sep 21, 2017 8:12 PM UTC

Hi Katiefranklin,

If you have Acrobat Pro create a new Action (via Tools - Action Wizard) with the Remove Bates Numbering command and a Save command and then run it on your files.

If possible, please check for any pending updates of Acrobat from Help>Check for updates.

Please share the following details:

Is it Adobe Reader or Acrobat?

Check the installed dot version from Help>About Adobe Acrobat.

You may also refer to the following link: Add headers, footers, and Bates numbering to PDFs, Adobe Acrobat

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

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    katiefranklinAuthor
    Participant
    Sep 21, 2017 8:16 PM UTC

    It’s Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

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    AnandSri
    AnandSri
    Legend
    Sep 21, 2017 3:41 PM UTC

    Hi Katiefranklin,

    As per the issue description, you are not able to remove the Bates number in the PDF document, Is that correct?

    Please follow the instructions from the following link: Removal of Bates numbering in Adobe Acrobat Pro X Link: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/971697

    You may also refer to Bates Numbering | Acrobat for Legal Professionals

    > Use the Redaction Tool to remove the Bates Number.

    Hope this helps, and keep us posted with the results.

    Regards,

    Anand Sri.

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    katiefranklinAuthor
    Participant
    Sep 21, 2017 6:06 PM UTC

    Yes, that’s correct. I was able to get them removed, but the error message told me that Adobe couldn’t find the numbers, but I added them with Adobe so I don’t know what the issue is.

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