How do I link an excel spreadsheet with an Adobe Acrobat PDF?

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October 29, 2018
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I have a PDF already formatted in acrobat, and every month I have to edit the values in every table. Is there a way to have the acrobat pdf automatically update from the excel file from which I pull the data? I know it's possible on indesign, but can't figure it out here.

This is not a form, it's just a normal editable PDF.

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try67

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Not directly from an Excel file, no, but it is possible if you export the data to a CSV or a tab-delimited file and place it in a known location.

It will require a custom-made script, though.

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maxb70008074Author

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Where within Acrobat do I find the ability for macros? I can probably figure it out if I knew where to look...

Thank you!

try67

Community Expert

It's done using JavaScript (a specific variant of it for Acrobat). You can find more information about it here: Adobe - Acrobat Developer Center | Adobe Developer Connection

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