Replace one page with another in an Acrobat DC PDF file

[JBinReno]

I used to be able (in Acrobat X and prior) to open an existing PDF with existing form fields and go to the Tools tab, select "Organize Pages," and then select "Replace." I would then replace the existing form with the new one, but the form fields from the original file would be retained in the new one. This was a great way to keep from having to completely re-do the form fields when I had only one change to the form. In Acrobat DC, I have the "Organize Pages" selection in the Tools tab, but when I click on it, NOTHING happens. I just get a blank screen. Is there something wrong with the application? I've read another post from about a year ago that talks about making selections that I don't have. Please help! I really need to make one small form field addition to my existing form, and it's going to take much more time than I have to start from scratch on the form fields! We just UPgraded (?) to Windows 10. Could that be the problem?

[Test Screen Name]

Organize pages should do exactly what you want. Please post a screen shot showing the blank screen (and full Acrobat screen) this isn't familiar. Please don't email the screen shot.

[JBinReno]

At the risk of sounding really ignorant, how do I capture a screen shot and post it?

[JBinReno]

Please?

[gkaiseril]

If you are using Windows, you can use the "<PrtScrn>" key to copy the computer display to the computer's clipboard. Then open Paint and paste the clipboard contents into the open file. Now you you can save the image to a Jpeg file on your system. Once the file has been created, select the picture icon on the actions bar and browse for your image and use the "opem" button to add the image. Use the "Insert Image" button to add the image to your post. Now to finish posting, click the "Add Reply".

[JBinReno]

I'm so sorry... I've just never done this before! I'm assuming you mean for me to click on the Actions bar within this window. All I get in the dropdown is "Mark as Helpful." Is there an Actions bar I'm supposed to see somewhere else?

[gkaiseril]

When you have the "Reply to...." open the are a series of options like:

[JBinReno]

Got it! Thanks! Here it is....

[JBinReno]

gkaiseril,

Any ideas as to what's going on?

[gkaiseril]

As noted, you are trying to use Adobe's web services. This usually indicates you have Adobe Reader open.

Reader is the free PDF reading product with very little in way of manipulating PDFs. Adobe is selling web services to add select tools to users of Reader to manipulate PDFs. If you subscribe to 3 or 4 of these services, you should consider using Acrobat.

[JBinReno]

Thank you so much. I thought I was using Acrobat. I know we purchased it, so I just have to go find the application and open my files from there. Thank you again for your help! I couldn't figure out why nothing was working the way I expected it to!

Merry Christmas to all!

[JBinReno]

OK... I don't understand why I don't seem to be able to work in Acrobat DC. I open files by double-clicking on them, and it appears I'm using Acrobat DC, but then when I go to Tools and Organize Pages, it takes me right back to the "Adobe Services" area and I'm still unable to do anything. How can I make my files open with Acrobat and not this Adobe Services thing? This is frustrating. I've not run into this before, and I've been using Acrobat for many, many years!

Thank you!

JB

[Test Screen Name]

You are actually using Adobe’s web services, not Acrobat, which is an app you download.  Do you have a subscription, and if so exactly what do you subscribe to?

[Test Screen Name]

I think you are mixing up Acrobat Reader with Acrobat. This is what happens when you don't install Acrobat but only the free Acrobat Reader.

[JBinReno]

I do understand the difference between the two. I DO have Acrobat (at least I did). Our IT people installed some upgrades to my Creative Cloud software a couple of weeks ago and I wonder if something happened then. I understand that Reader is just Reader - I can't create fillable forms in Reader, but I can in Acrobat. I just don't know how I keep opening up forms I've created and they apparently aren't opening in Acrobat, even though it says Acrobat DC at the top of the form by the file name. Do you have any idea what's going on? If not, I'll have to get with my IT guys on Tuesday. I just know they really don't know much about my Adobe products. All they do is install them... they aren't end users.

[Test Screen Name]

It says Acrobat DC, not Acrobat Reader DC? If so, the software seems to have confused itself, not for the first time. Or your subscription has expired/stopped working. One key thing is to make sure it is signed in with the correct Adobe ID. Check your account details to make sure the subscription is still active.