In Acrobat XI, how can I select and move multiple text/image blocks simultaneously on the same page?

[Shari Hill Sweet]

I work with student-generated PDFs that require all content to be within a specific margin range. Occasionally tables and figures are indented or otherwise spaced incorrectly so that the content violates the margin requirements. In Acrobat X, I could use the select tool to draw a select box around all of the text and lines within a table, for example, and just slide the entire table over a bit to meet the requirements without sending the PDF back to the author for a correction. This didn't always work, but often enough that I was able to use it on a daily basis.

Is there a way to select multiple (but not ALL) text blocks and image pieces on a page, so they may be moved simultaneously? If I have to select every text block and line (or every point and line within a graph) and move them each individually, this is going to be a nightmare.

I have Acrobat XI for both Mac and Windows, but tend to use the Windows version more often.

[George_Johnson]

It works for me in Acrobat 11 to use the "Tools > Content Editing > Edit Text & Images" tool.

[Shari Hill Sweet]

Hi, George,

Thank you for your suggestion. I've tried this, but the PDFs I'm working with require me to select and move every individual line and cell block independently, which is not feasible. I'm hoping there's a way to select multiple items and move them as a group to avoid alignment errors and missed elements.

-Shari

[Ansari Bilal]

Hi Shari Hill,

Editing of multiple boxes on the same page is supported in Acrobat XI.

You can select multiple boxes by pressing Ctrl/Cmd + mouse click. Drag and select using mouse also works.

After selecting, move using mouse or use keyboard for finer adjustments.

[shauncanning]

Hey, I'm using Acrobat XI and I can't multi select like I use too do with shift as always. Now I get a green note every time I want to multi select with shift + click as always. I also use Pitstop and I get the same green notes.

Can someone help me ?

[George_Johnson · Accepted solution]

People have reported this happening when the Output Preview (I think) window is open. So you could close it.  haven't heard of another fix

[shauncanning]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!! It works wanderful

[macdoctor]

Go to the Tools Menu on the right side of the window, click on Interactive Objects.

Next click on the "Select Object" tool.

This tool will allow you to select multiple objects with shift being held down and move them as a group, or copy and paste them to another document or location.

You can right click on the tool and add it to the "Quick Tools" in your toolbar above to save time.