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April 17, 2019
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How do I remove the bar containing "this file claims compliance with the PDF/A standard" from the top of my document in Adobe Acrobat Reader as it wastes space?

  • April 17, 2019
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Hi, in Adobe Acrobat Reader there is a message bar across the top of my screen saying "this file claims compliance with the PDF/A standard and has been opened read-only to prevent modification". But there's no close button on the bar. How do I dismiss it? 

This app is already wasting so much screen space with the title text, then a menu bar, then another tab bar, then ANOTHER menu bar, then this message too. It's ridiculous.

    Correct answer S_S

    Hi @Akbar Esmaeili,

     

    Hope you are doing well. Thanks for writing in!

     

    If the file is in Persian, and you are able to read it in Acrobat, you can go to the Export Tab> select Word file> select the location> export.

     

    This should be how it works. If it doesn't, please feel free to share more on your experience for better understanding and further investigation.

     

    Look forward to hearing from you.


    Regards,
    Souvik.

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    June 1, 2023

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    Participant
    March 20, 2025

    Hi

    How can I change the pdf file to a Word file in Persian?
     
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    Akbar Esmaeili
    S_S
    Community Manager
    S_SCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    April 23, 2025

    Hi @Akbar Esmaeili,

     

    Hope you are doing well. Thanks for writing in!

     

    If the file is in Persian, and you are able to read it in Acrobat, you can go to the Export Tab> select Word file> select the location> export.

     

    This should be how it works. If it doesn't, please feel free to share more on your experience for better understanding and further investigation.

     

    Look forward to hearing from you.


    Regards,
    Souvik.

    try67
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 17, 2019

    Try this: Under Edit - Preferences - Documents, change the "View documents in PDF/A mode" to "Never".

    Inspiring
    March 1, 2023

    Excellent tip!!! Compliance with the PDF/A standard is what has been preventing me from redacting documents. – And I don't remember ever setting that. Thank you!!

    Abambo
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2023
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    Excellent tip!!! Compliance with the PDF/A standard is what has been preventing me from redacting documents. – And I don't remember ever setting that. Thank you!!


    By @CaseyGuy


    It's on by default, as editing a PDF/A file invalidates it, so that it is no more conforming to this standard.

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer