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Max5151
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July 16, 2020
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Is there any tool as "Format Painter" in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

  • July 16, 2020
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Hi. Is there any tool as "Format Painter" like the one in MS Office Word/Excel/Access or Autodesk-Autocad to copy/paste the properties of an object to other object in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?

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    Zaximus
    Zaximus
    Known Participant
    October 31, 2024

    I agree that it is definitely something I expected to already be in the application. I am editing a PDF that someone else authored, and I simply wanted to replicate the text formatting they used elsewhwere in the document for the content that I am adding.

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      July 16, 2020

      No, but it might be possible using a script, depending on the kind of "object" you're referring to.

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      Bruce2737797552uc
      Participant
      December 13, 2022

      The absence of a Format Painter is exactly how a giant stumbles and nimbler competitors eat their lunch.

       

        Amal.
        Amal.
        Legend
        July 16, 2020

        Hi Max

         

        We are sorry for the trouble. As described, you are looking for a tool like 'Format Painter' in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

         

        Would you mind sharing more details about the workflow you are trying to achieve?

         

        Sadly, the option for format painter is not available yet in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. You may use the Adobe wish form https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html to submit your request with the engineering team.

         

        Regards

        Amal

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        Bill22867194mogd
        Participant
        February 9, 2022

        I am surprised that there are not more "Wishes" in this forum. There are hundreds of postings about a "Format Painter" tool not being included in Acrobat. I would suggest Adobe rectify this oversight. Many others have taken the same route when we find Format Painter is not included... we buy and recommend other products and Adobe loses a sale. I have used Acrobat for over 20 years, but haven't bought it myself in over 10 years. I have bought other programs. My favorite at this time is BlueBeam. Acrobat used to be the "Cadillac" pdf program. It is now far down the list.  Adobe's other programs are still top-notch. I only have the current version at work because that is what they provided. I have suggested we get something else though. It is far from a full-featured pdf creator. But, hey, it is better than Acrobat Reader. Now, there is a program that is well worth the price! Free!

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          Bill22867194mogd
          Participant
          February 9, 2022

          Where do you see the hundreds of postings about a "Format Painter" tool in Acrobat? I could only find five discussions.


          On the Adobe Wish site, there are few. Given the large client-base for Adobe products, I was surprised at how few "Wishes" are to be found here. Looking at other sites the complaint comes up over and over. Most simply choose another product. Review sites comparing pfd creation products have quite a few lamenting missing Format Painter. For those who are aware of this feature it becomes a hot-button.

           

          Remember, it is a well-known fact that for every complaint there are a hundred or more dissatisfied customers that don’t complain. They simply buy somewhere else.

          I know Acrobat isn’t geared to the engineering field, so doesn’t have tools to work with design software. It is geared toward other creative uses and Format Painter is expected and useful for many other uses.

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