What happened to "File > Save A Copy"?

[dianed97898145]

Hi!

I create fillable Reader Enabled pdfs. Up until this past update from Adobe there was a method to save a copy of the Reader Enabled pdf as a NOT Reader Enabled pdf. That function seems to have disappeared with this latest update.

There is a pop-up window in Adobe Acrobat that pops up, when using a Reader Enabled pdf and trying to make any change other than filling it in, that says:

"This document restricts some Adobe Acrobat features to allow for extended features in Adobe Acrobat Reader. To create a copy of the document that is not restricted (and has no extended features in Adobe Acrobat Reader), choose File > Save a Copy."

When I would do that, "File > Save A Copy", the copy would be fully-editable.

This pop-up message still appears now but with the update it seems like the "File > Save A Copy" option is gone, or moved and I can't find it.

Can someone please help me to accomplish the above?

Thank you SO MUCH!!

Diane

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[Sophsterm]

Similar issue. I went back to the old UI. Found File-->Save a copy. But it still says I can't edit the PDF. How can I save a copy so that I can edit it freely??????

[JR Boulay]

Save a Copy just remove Reader's extended rights.

This does not change any protections on the document or the fact that it may be an image.

[Sophsterm]

The help popup seems to imply otherwise. Thank you.

[Sophsterm]

I open a file. Select Edit, and the the popup displays. The popup help is either incorrect or something else is wrong.

The new UI doesn't have Save a Copy. When I reverted to the old UI, I can see Save a Copy but it doesn't unlock or remove restrictions. Not sure what the popup is referencing.  I save a copy and the message shows up again. Therefore, the instructions in the popup are wrong.

[Bernd Alheit]

The instructions are correct. Have you opened the file copy? 

[Sophsterm]

Yes. It's still locked.

[Amy23607979jdvh]

Bernd's instrictions do the trick, very good. Thank you so much!

[JR Boulay]

"The popup help is either incorrect or something else is wrong."

This popup says exactly what I told you above.

Also, you must be sure that this document is not an PDF-XFA made with Designer.

Can you share (part of) this document?

[JR Boulay]

Where did you find a help popup related to Save a Copy?

I never saw it.

[larry7979]

First, let me say that I haven't carefully sorted through this whole long thread, so if someone else has said this, I apologize. But I've been having the same problem with fillable forms. I finally found where "Save As" hides -- if you click on the Menu button in the upper lefthand corner of your screen, you will get a list that includes "Save As". FYI, it also includes "Recent Files", in case you have accidentally deleted a file you wanted to keep (like I did while trying to save it!).

[selina_7386]

I have an Updated. I was facing same issue and referring to this Forum to try to make it work. 

***** When you're done adding your Information, DO NOT USE the Add Sign from Adobe feature.

What i did instead was, Save whatever information you're done adding, close the adobe app.

Open with Microsoft Edge.

You can add a textbox or a picture whatever needed for your Signature.

Click SaveAs.

And this way you can still edit the rest of the fields and not loose the feature. 

[S. S]

Thanks, @selina_7386, for letting us know on what worked for you.

-Souvik

[69~AyieArjuna~69]

Just figure out how to remove the restriction on the PDF file.. Print -> Microsoft Print to PDF.. Then you can edit the file..

Thanks me later..

[S. S]

Hi @69~AyieArjuna~69,

Hope you are doing well. 

Thanks for sharing what worked for you. 

This will definitely be helpful for future users with the same problem.

Regards,
Souvik.