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February 19, 2023
Question

Acrobat save button is greyed out

  • February 19, 2023
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Previously if I quit Acrobat with an unsaved document open a dialog was displayed - similar to the one in the attached screen snap - asking if I wanted to save the changes.

By default the save button was highlighted in blue so I could just tap the "enter" or "return" key to save the document.

Lately, however, the button is not hoghlighted. It functions (i.e. saves the document) but, because it is grey, I have to pick up the mouse and click on it.

This may seem trivial but it has a surprising adverse effect on my productivity.

Does anyone know why this is suddenly happening?

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S_S
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 20, 2023

Hi @davidg2020,

 

Hope you are doing well. Sorry for your experience with Acrobat DC.

 

Have you tried using the 'TAB' key on your keyboard to select the option? This would select the first option automatically, and a click on the "Enter" key would save the document. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

-Souvik.

 

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[Moving this thread to acrobat board for better visibility]

Participant
January 22, 2025

I am facing same issue, save button is grey out, the steps you mention does not work, 

i saw many other person facing same issue in my team. two different machine same issue

Community Manager
January 22, 2025

Hi @akil_1216,

If the file has already been saved, the save file icon will remain greyed out. As soon as you make any changes to the file, the save icon should be active or lit out. 

Also, the Share button may get greyed out if the file is restricted or online services are disabled on the app. This may happen if your installation or system is IT managed.

Let us know if you have further questions.

 

 


~Tariq