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April 7, 2022
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How do I convert a fillable pdf into a normal pdf document using Adobe Pro DC?

  • April 7, 2022
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Hi experts,

 

Does anyone know how to convert a fillable pdf into a normal pdf document using Adobe Pro DC?

 

It is easy to do using a lower level Adobe software by saving it as PDF or print it. However, there is no such a function in Adobe Pro DC which is frustrating unless I missed the trick?

 

Thanks!!

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Participant
September 30, 2022

I also use Adobe Pro DC and was able to do this by choosing to print the form...But instead of sending it to a printer to actually print, I saved the document as Adobe PDF...However, I had to rename it so I put a number "1" behind the name until it saved as a reqular non-form PDF and then I deleted the PDF form and removed the "1" from the new PDF I created...Hope this helps for anyone else.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 30, 2022

Printing was discussed on the OP's other post.

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
Participant
September 30, 2022

Thank you for pointing that out...But since there was no link in this post to the "other post" that was mentioned where additional solutions were suggested, I figured I would share what worked for me once I tried the "printing method"...Enjoy the rest of your day.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 7, 2022

This is a duplicate post. See my response to your other post. 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 7, 2022

You can flatten it using the Preflight tool or a script.

Participant
April 7, 2022

Thank you! How do I use Preflight tool?

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 9, 2022

Yes it is digitally signed


Acrobat will not allow you to flatten such files, as that will invalidate the signature.

If the fields are editable in this file it means the signature was not set to lock them, which it can do.