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PDF Document cannot be edited after saving

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Feb 01, 2017 Feb 01, 2017

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I am able to download a PDF document, and fill in the form. However, when I save the document, close it, and open it again, I cannot edit anything anymore. I also cannot digitally sign any of the signature fields. When I open the document after saving and closing, I get a message that reads,

"This document enabled extended features in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. The document has been changed since it was created and use of extended features is no longer available."

I have another fillable PDF document that works just fine after saving and closing and does not produce the error message, and can be edited after opening again.

Can anyone help me out?

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Adobe Employee ,
Feb 01, 2017 Feb 01, 2017

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Hi Nicholasn52814609,

How did you edit the form at the very first place? is it was edited in the same application Adobe Reader?

Also, have you added any signature when you have save the document at first place?

because signing the document is the last steps, once you do that you can not edit it anymore.

Is it possible that you can send the document to us via private message? we would like to test the same at our end.

Regards,

Akanchha

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Feb 01, 2017 Feb 01, 2017

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I had downloaded the document from the first result in this Google search:

https://www.google.com/search?q=4651r&oq=4651r&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.2984j0j4&client=ms-android-goog...

I opened the document in Adobe and not in another tab in Google chrome. From there the lines were fillable and I could edit it. Even without a digital signature, the document cannot be edited once it has been saved, closed and opened again. how would I be able to send you the document via private message? Thanks!

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Adobe Employee ,
Feb 01, 2017 Feb 01, 2017

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i have just shared an email address with you via private message.

please attach your file and send it to us, mentioning your forums thread in the subject line.

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New Here ,
Apr 01, 2020 Apr 01, 2020

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Hello

 

was this solved? This has been happening to me for months and I keeo

hsving to type up the WHOLE 200 PAGE pdf again every time 

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New Here ,
Jul 15, 2020 Jul 15, 2020

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I'm also having this issue.

 

When I open a new form to fill for the first time, I can edit away. The form has pre determined field/entry places and the cursor moves automatically to the correct place.

 

When I save and close, then re open, it no longer operates the same way. I select Edit PDF but it is not editable as it was originally. 

 

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2020 Sep 02, 2020

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I would love to know how to solve this problem, since i have it myself, and i dont find any solution to it on the internet. 

 

thanks in advance

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New Here ,
Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020

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REALLY NEED HELP PLEASE?

I have created a fillable PDF form in Acrobat Pro X. Once I email to someone and they fill it out and save it (no signature required) they nor we can edit any of the input areas. Can you HELP with HOW I can make the editable PDF form unlocked please? Thanks

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 22, 2021 Mar 22, 2021

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I also am having this issue!

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New Here ,
Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021

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Please will you let us know how this was solved - there are so many of us who have this issue. 

 

Thank you. 

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New Here ,
Jan 27, 2024 Jan 27, 2024

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I had this problem; when I filled out the form (in firefox or edge), then saved the PDF, then opened in Adobe, the form was no longer fillable.  I noticed if I right click on the PDF in the folder, and open in Edge it is fillable.

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Guest
Nov 24, 2021 Nov 24, 2021

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This is a rather unfortunate bug for Adobe Reader. The software should warn you that you're about to make the doucment uneditable before you save.

 

For those of you who would like to be able to edit and sign your edited document, I had great results with using [Link removed by moderator]  . It imported my document that I was locked out of and allowed me to edit all of the fields, including the content I had filled out in Reader.

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New Here ,
Mar 07, 2022 Mar 07, 2022

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Can you just post the name of the software that worked for you? Maybe they won't remove it if it doesn't contain a link.

 

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New Here ,
Jan 23, 2022 Jan 23, 2022

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I have opened and edited the contents of various form fields in an Adobe pdf at least 20 times.  All of a sudden it has limited permissions and I can no longer edit it.  NOw reading here I find this is a long-time bug that Adobe seems to have done nothing about.

Has anyone got an answer?

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New Here ,
Apr 12, 2022 Apr 12, 2022

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Dunno if this is the same issue that I had - my pdf only had less than 200 editable fields - but here is what I did to fix mine:

 

  1. Tools > Prepare Form
  2. Select All fields
  3. Right click > Properties
  4. General > uncheck "Locked" in bottom left
  5. Uncheck "Read Only" in Common Properties

 

I hope this helps someone. Apologies if it isn't the same problem.

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New Here ,
Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022

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this helped me, thank you!

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New Here ,
Jul 20, 2022 Jul 20, 2022

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Unfortunately, this did not work for me.

Does Adobe have a solution yet?

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Adobe Employee ,
Jul 22, 2022 Jul 22, 2022

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Hi Lynnj,

 

Please elaborate on the issue you are experiencng.

Is it an issue with a particular PDF? If yes, would you mind sharing the PDF?

Share the complete workflow you do that does not work.

Share the Acrobat and OS versions.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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Jun 16, 2023 Jun 16, 2023

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023

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I have the same issue - Prepare Form is a paid for feature... An adobe form from the government is editable until I save, and then I can't edit any more. How do we edit without re-downloading and starting over??

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Mar 27, 2024 Mar 27, 2024

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This worked for me - thanks 😉 I wonder how it got "locked"? 

 

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