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What it says on the tin: despite what I read on the help page for it, I do not see a "Use Local Fonts" option when I go into the "Preferences > Page Display" menu.
I'm running the most recent version of Acrobat on Mac 13.6.3 with an M2 Pro – I also am running Acrobat using Rosetta, as there are some plug-ins I use that do not support Silicon.
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This option has been removed in the December 2023 release.
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Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.
make sure you have the recent version 23.08.2042X installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.
Also try to repair the installation from the help menu (Win Only) and see if that works.
Please try to reset the Acrobat preferences as described here https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-reset-acrobat-preference-settings-to-defau...
~Amal
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After extensive testing, resetting preferences in registry and appdata folders, uninstalling and using the cleaning tool, reinstalling from scratch, it seems to me that the "Use local fonts" preference consistently goes missing after installing either the December 2023 or January 2024 update to Acrobat DC. (Windows 10, 64-bit)
I'm wondering if this behavior is by design and Adobe simply has not updated the online documentation. (I didn't think to look in the built-in help, and I've already uninstalled.) I hope there is some equivalent functionality to warn the user about missing fonts in the updated app.
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Can Adobe please respond if that option "Use local fonts" is no longer available in latest release?
I am running 23.8.20470.0 and repair doesn't restore the option and update just indicates I am on the latest.
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Same issue here, please confirm whether this option has been removed.
Version: 2023.008.20470 64bit
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This option has been removed in the December 2023 release.
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OK, the option has been removed (which is sort of obvious at this point and what prompted this thread) but how does the software function now? Does it always use local fonts? Does it never use local fonts? Does it warn if a document uses fonts that are not embedded? When will the help documentation at https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/pdf-fonts.html (and probably other pages) be updated? How does the user now Preview PDFs without local fonts to see how they will look in production?
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Does it never use local fonts?
Yes. This answer your last question too.
Does it warn if a document uses fonts that are not embedded?
Yes, Acrobat always warns of missing fonts in the layout when the document is opened.
But it only warns of missing fonts for form fields when the user starts to fill them in.
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So if the option has been removed, and the wrong characters are showing on a PDF, and no missing font's warning appears, how do you address that? Is there a way to force missing font detection?
This is the issue I'm seeing but no way to resolve right now: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/wrong-character-showing-while-opening-pdf/...
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The only remedy is in the Preflight.
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My version does not have pre-flight either. I have read multiple threads and I do not have "use local fonts," "embed fonts," or the pre flight option. Is there a fix for this? I can't find any sort of workaround to my document have boxes instead of letters.
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Hi there
Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.
What is the version of the Acrobat DC you are using? To check the version go to Help > About Acrobat and make sure you have the recent version 24.02.20687 installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.
Please check for preflight under the 'Use print production' tool as shown in the screenshot below:
Let us know how it goes.
~Amal
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The preflight function is only available for Adobe Reader PRO
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Adobe Reader Pro never existed.
There are 2 versions of Acrobat for Mac and Windows:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acodobe Acrobat Pro
Plus for Windows:
Adobe Acrobat Standard
Plus for Android and iOS:
Adobe Acrobat Mobile
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Sorry, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
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But how do you remedy it? I was able to find Preflight and open it, but when I click to edit the Embed Missing Fonts option, it says it is locked.
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Did you finally got a solution for this issuse? I have preatty much the same scenario than yours. I'm using Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 2024.002.20757 64bit on windows 11.
Thanks!
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I did not. I pretty much only have this issue when trying to print from Outlook so I have quit even trying to print using Adobe and just use the "Microsoft Print to PDF" option. Which is annoying since I never remember, try to print, have an error, and then have to redo. The handful of times it has happened while using Adobe itself, I've done the same thing. But it's rediculous.
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This isn't an acceptable answer.
We pay for the Adobe Acrobat Standard licensing for our users and when a customer or supplier provides a PDF that's missing embedded fonts, it won't load correctly.
The PDF loads fine in all other readers/editors (Foxit, Nitro) but is unreadable in Adobe Acrobat.
Having to upgrade to Pro licensing for a simple feature that every other PDF readable features is just ridiculous. Especially seeing as we're already paying a fee to use a very average and already limited product.
Why would Adobe remove the ability to use local fonts?
We're going to have to reassess our selection of Adobe for our primary PDF tool as a result.
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You point to various parts of Pre-Flight, but what do you actually do when you get there? I see all the things you're pointing at, but what do I change to fix the font issue? Thanks.
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Nevermind. I think I found the solution. You need to click the fix button. Annoyingly, it seems you have to do the fix for each separate PDF file that has this issue. I can't seem to find a permanent solution. Having to repeat this solution every time is crazy.
This is especially annoying because these files used to display perfectly fine in Adobe. And other PDF readers display them without issue. Crazy that the paid Adobe product struggles and the solution is such an annoying one.
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ADOBE! Any chance Adobe will fix this or do we have to switch to Nitro?