How to Save an existing PDF to a Newer Version in Reader

[JungleJamz]

I need to save an existing PDF to a newer version.  The existing doc is version 1.3 and I need to save it to version 1.4.  I only have Acrobat Reader, none of the paid software.  

[Bernd Alheit]

What is your problem with version 1.3?

[JungleJamz]

I am trying to upload my 2018 tax return for the PPP loan application, and they only accept v1.4.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[Dov Isaacs]

(1)  No, the free Adobe Reader cannot change the PDF version number.

(2)  More importantly, generally when someone or an organization requests a PDF of a particular version, they are indicating what the highest version of PDF they will accept. A PDF 1.3 file will in fact suffice for PDF 1.4 if the file is in fact a valid PDF 1.3 file. The only difference is the version number in the file. PDF 1 4 allows for transparency in the imaging model, but I doubt whether (a) that is something that would be in a tax return and (b) that this would something that the loan provider needs in any way.

[JungleJamz]

Dov,
Thanks for your reply.  However, when I tried to upload the tax return, my Credit Union's website would not accept it, saying it had to be v1.4.  Ridiculous, I know.  The file is only a little more than 6 months old...

[Bernd Alheit]

You can change the version with Adobe Acrobat.

[JungleJamz]

Thanks Bernd.  I only have Acrobat Reader.

[Dov Isaacs]

Try to contact that Credit Union's IT group. Such an automated rejection of a PDF is ridiculous but there isn't anything that Adobe can do to help here when you are dealing with professional incompetence. Sorry! 😞