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January 6, 2025
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How to use multiple copies of the same form combined in one file

  • January 6, 2025
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I use a test pit form that has many fields.   When I am done with a project I want all of these forms say 2 to 10 depending on the project to be in the same pdf file.   I do not want to ge through each fiel and change each field to blahblah page 2 and then page 3 etc.   If i don't do this and combine they are all identical.   So I have been flatening.   This is an extremely irritating process that must have a work around.   flattening each page separately with a new name and then combining the files wastes so much time say bad things to my computer (that I would not want to repeat here).   There must be another way.

 

Of course I am using Acrobat Pro and probably in the wrong forum.   I can't wait to hear that.

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try67
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Community Expert
January 6, 2025

You can flatten an entire file at all once using the Preflight tool, or this simple script:

this.flattenPages();

You can even use an Action and run this command on multiple files in a single process.

Just be aware this change is not reversible, so make sure you keep backup copies of your files, in case you want to edit them later on.

jlcampijr作成者
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January 7, 2025

This is precisely what I do, but with each page, of course saving each one with a different name.  My experiene is that the fields continue to be editable (with the edit command) even after flatening.    I thought this odd as well.

 

How, praytell, do you flatten multiple pages simultaneously?

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 7, 2025

i suppose if i become desperate I can consult with chatgpt and ask her to write a script for me.   The internet said she is super smart.


I've already given you the script you need, but good luck with ChatGPT...

PDF Automation Station
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Community Expert
January 6, 2025

Are you referring to a form field that says page 1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.?

jlcampijr作成者
Known Participant
January 7, 2025

Every form field has a name.   If you are using multiple copies of the same file, when they are combined they sync.   So it the first line 20th line of each page has a form field titled test pit 3, then all of the pages will have identical contents in the field called test pit 3.