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_Jack_M__Bernard_
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February 6, 2009
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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro

  • February 6, 2009
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I recently purchased Acrobat 9 Pro.

Previously I was using 8 Pro. The typewriter feature in 8 allowed the editing of text by right clicking and getting drop down menu. One of the selections was properties. From there one could make bold, underline, italics, script, etc.

I do not see this feature in 9. Did the programmers remove this in 9?

If so, why?

Jack M. Bernard
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    Anonymous
    February 2, 2010

    This is the exact problem I am having and can't figure it out.  Been sitting here for one whole DAY just trying to figure out how to make text I have typed

    in BOLD!!!! Did anyone ever find out?  This mans post is a YEAR OLD!

    If anyone ever finds out please e mail me how!  Thank you.

    Antoinette

    islandantoinette@comcast.net

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    Anonymous
    October 19, 2010

    To make the text bold, first highlight on the desired text and right click (or control + click on Mac) then go to Properties.  Under Properties, go to Font to select the Font you want and then select the bold version of the font from the drop down box.  For example, if the text you want to make bold is Arial, click on the drop down box and scroll down to "Arial, Bold" and then select that text. 

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    DeveloperM
    Participant
    June 10, 2011

    I have the same problem: I would like to make something bold but can't find how.  I highlighted the text to be highlighted, right clicked as recommended, but there was no "Properties" option in the context menu.  I am using Acrobat 7.0.  The form is from a client and I have few choices here.  I am brand new to Acrobat; does anyone have any advice?

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    _PakMei_
    Participant
    April 3, 2009
    Can anyone please tell me how I can install version 9 of Acrobat onto a system running Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)? I've been trying to install it over and over but all I keep getting is some strange dialog box asking me to connect an Epson 4180 Scanner. The product never installs and it is getting frustrating. I love the Acrobat products and would love to be able to continue using it. The last version I was using on my old system (before she broke on it me), was version 5. This must be a compatibility issue because I was able to install it onto my wife's system which runs Windows XP. If there is anyway, to get this program to install on my system, please, PLEASE let me know. Thank you
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    Anonymous
    February 2, 2010

    It took me a YEAR and I finally just got it done last night! In the middle of the night! I'd get mad then leave it for months then go back to it...

    But I still can't figure out how to make text BOLD!  I have read all these posts.  If anyone finds out how to please post it. Yet I can do it in this post

    how silly is that?

    I have 8 on my laptop and can do it but no way in 9 ?  I can't even find the options tab the instructions keep talking about.

    Frustration!!! Yes,

      Bernd Alheit
      Community Expert
      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 2, 2009
      Use the TouchUp Text Tool. For adding text press the Ctrl key and point the mouse on the document.
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      _Aaron_B__Wood_
      Participant
      April 2, 2009
      I've tried doing what David Lipman had suggested for editing comments with Typewriter, but I still don't see how to change the text formatting to bold, italic, etc. I see how to change the spacing, font, and text size, but that's it. Is this no longer available in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro?
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      _Jackie_Buggy_
      Participant
      March 1, 2009
      "It's MUCH better to edit the source file and re-create the PDF, if possible."

      In my case it's not possible because it's a PDF document received by me versus one thet I created. My problem is loss of text justification using the Touch Up Text Tool. The document has "justified" text (versus left, right or center) - e.g. |-----|
      When I make an editing change things revert to left justification. How do I preserve the original justification?
      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      February 27, 2009
      Probably the font is not embedded in your document. Anyway, the Typewriter tool should be used as a last option. It's MUCH better to edit the source file and re-create the PDF, if possible.
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      _Jay_Clark_
      Participant
      February 27, 2009
      I recently upgraded to version 9 because the typewriter tool went haywire in version 7. Noe with 9 the typewriter tool works find but none of it associated tools, text size, font, color etc. work, they are grayed out. Checked security and it is set to none. So whats up with this? This typewriter tool thing is gettin expensive.

      Jay Clark
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      _David_H__Lipman_
      Participant
      February 6, 2009
      From: <Jack_M._Bernard@adobeforums.com><br /><br />| I recently purchased Acrobat 9 Pro.<br /><br />| Previously I was using 8 Pro. The typewriter feature in 8 allowed the editing of text<br />| by right clicking and getting drop down menu. One of the selections was properties.<br />| From there one could make bold, underline, italics, script, etc.<br /><br />| I do not see this feature in 9. Did the programmers remove this in 9?<br /><br />| If so, why?<br /><br />| Jack M. Bernard<br /><br />Tools --> Typewriter --> Typewriter<br />Tools --> Typewriter --> Show Typewriter Toolbar<br /><br />-- <br />Dave
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