Converting an excel to PDF and losing decimal places?

[marium_8601]

Whilst converting from Excel to PDF, I lose all the decimal points. So, for example, 2.50 looks like 250. It is frustrating as I cannot get any help with Adobe

[jane-e]

@marium_8601 

I've moved your post from Using the Community to the Acrobat forum.

How are you converting to Acrobat? From the Acrobat ribbon or from Microsoft or by Printing to PDF. If you don't know, then look in Document Properties (Acrobat).

Jane

[JR Boulay]

Try this: Acrobat Pro: File menu: Open (set to: All files): and select the XLSX document.

[try67]

How are you converting the file, exactly? What command are you using?

[deanw97620946]

Hi marium_8601, did you manage to resolve your issue - "Whilst converting from Excel to PDF, I lose all the decimal points. So, for example, 2.50 looks like 250. It is frustrating as I cannot get any help with Adobe"  I'm having the same problem now & don't know what to?  Thanks for any guidance.

[jane-e]

@deanw97620946 

Several users tried to get more information form marium, who never replied. Can you read through this thread and answer the questions we asked earlier?

Jane

[deanw97620946]

Hi Jane.  From the Excel spreadsheet, save as - File format: PDF.  This has always worked in the past, just this last month it has changed?  Thanks for any assistance.

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

@deanw97620946 

Adobe created PDF, but gave it away years ago to an ISO. You may be making a Microsoft PDF instead of an Adobe PDF.

Try this: Use the Acrobat tab on the ribbon to create the PDF. Before you do, open the button to the right of it to select properties.

When you open the PDF and go to Document Properites, it will tell you if it is a Microsoft PDF or an Adobe PDF.

Jane

[deanw97620946]

Apologies Jane, can you give me a step by step explanation to doing this "Use the Acrobat tab on the ribbon to create the PDF"? Sorry if I sound like a complete numpty!

Dean

[deanw97620946]

Ah, just managed to do what you suggested & it worked, well done & many thanks Jane.  I still wonder why its only just recently played up, but hey, your tip worked.

[jane-e]

You're welcome @deanw97620946 , I'm glad it worked.

I just got back and see that you've found the Acrobat tab on the ribbon.

Microsoft PDFs have never been a good as Adobe PDFs. The only time I make them is in class to show the flaws.

Jane