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johns38412697
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September 16, 2019
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How to show track changes from Word in my PDF file?

Hi,

 

I'm using track changes in word. I am also using Acrobat DC. How can I convert my word document to a pdf showing the track changes?

 

Thanks,

 

John

    Abambo
    AbamboCorrect answer
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    September 17, 2019

    That's a function of Word not Acrobat ... On a Windows PC you can print to Adobe PDF  and everything that Word prints will be part of the PDF. You can't however use any function to hide, accept or refuse any of the trackings. Anything in the PDF is static for this purpose.

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    Garion27454845lyfx
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    September 5, 2023

    After you select "Save as Adobe PDF", choose "Option" below when you are prompt to save the file then uncheck "Convert Comments". If you would like leave this box uncheck, go Acrobat tab -> Preferences -> Word tab -> uncheck "Convert displayed comments to notes in Adobe PDF".

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      Will32109459vw3i
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      September 6, 2023

      This is, finally, the correct answer.  Note that this should be done when saving in Word -- not Adobe.

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        johns38412697Author
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        September 17, 2019

        If I have a word document showing track changes and I hit the Acrobat tab on my toolbar and select create pdf, the resulting pdf does not show the track changes. What can I do to have the track changes from the word document show up in the pdf?

         

        Thanks,

         

        John

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        Jael_b
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        April 16, 2020

        Hello John,

        I have the same problem. Did you ever find a solution?

        Thanks,

        Jael

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        try67
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        try67Community Expert
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        April 16, 2020

        Did you read the "correct answer" for this thread?

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          Abambo
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          AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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          September 17, 2019

          That's a function of Word not Acrobat ... On a Windows PC you can print to Adobe PDF  and everything that Word prints will be part of the PDF. You can't however use any function to hide, accept or refuse any of the trackings. Anything in the PDF is static for this purpose.

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            Maida5D3E
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            November 8, 2021

            I would like to know why I pressed the Acrobat Button in Word to create my Word document with Tracked changes in red and I always got redlines in my PDF until last week. Yes, I have the ability to Print to PDF, but the button is more convenient. What could have changed. I have all my Microsoft Word settings the way they are supposed to be. Nothing seemed to have changed there.

             

            Thanks,

            Maida

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              Barbara2468798899tf
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              March 13, 2023

              Hi Maida, 

              In word use the Save a Copy, change to PDF (*.pdf) > click on More Options, new menu will open up. Under the Options button; Publish what, click on the Document showing markup. Under Include non-printing information click on Create bookmarks using: Then choose OK, then Save.

              Once you have choosen this in your PDF Options it will save for all the documents that you want to create in Adobe. 

              Hope this helps

               

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