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save pdf with selected layers

New Here ,
Jan 13, 2020 Jan 13, 2020

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I have a pdf that has layers. I want to only have one of the layers visible then save so that the print shop can print in large format. When I save with only selected layer visible, the file still has all the layers showing. How do I fix this?

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Community Expert , May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020

All layers have a default visibility value. It is these default values that determine the visibility on opening. On the layers panel, right click on a layer and select properties to set this value. 

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 12, 2022 Sep 12, 2022

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Hi, I get annoyed by this also. If you open the pdf in acrobat and deselect the layers you don't want to see, then save as a jpeg it should work and save only the layers you want to see. Then I print that in photoshop.

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Community Beginner ,
May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023

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I feel like all these answers are wrong or partial. This wokred for me - 1. deselect the layers you want to hide. 2. Right cleck each layer and select properties. 3. for each option turn off all visibilty options and then save as a new file so you dont alter the original. Default State: OFF Initial State: Visibility  - Never Visible, Print: Never Prints, Export: Never Export 

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New Here ,
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023

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I made a layer I wanted visible with Acrobat and flattened the layer.  Saved it and open with Photoshop.  Only the layer saved showed up.

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