Reader enabled forms in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

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May 23, 2016
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I recently upgraded to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and since then I have not been able to save as a reader extended PDF to allow users to type/save forms. I've scoured the Internet looking for a solution and have tried File-> Properties -> Security and the security method is already set to 'No Security.' It does say that changing the document is not allowed though? Again, the error I get when trying to create/save a fillable form is: "This document could not be reader enabled." Help would be GREATLY appreciated!

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KatBran44

Participant

I just uninstalled Adobe Reader DC since I technically didn't need it since I am using Adobe Pro DC and it worked. I can now Save as Reader Enabled. Yea! Hope this helps

KatBran44

Participant

Dang it - it only lasted for a little while then right back to the same error message.

KatBran44

Participant

Ok - Now if I save the original editable version again with a new name. Then do Save Other as Reader Extended Option it works again. Wow - so I guess every time you want to create a new Reader Enabled pdf you have to save the Original as its own pdf document first then do the Reader Extended Save. Fun Fun

schmill731

Participant

I don't know if you're still having this problem, but I had the exact same issues yesterday. Today, I completely uninstalled every adobe software on my computer (adobe acrobat pro dc and creative cloud) and reinstalled it all. Now, I can reader-enable PDFs without any error message or problem! Maybe if you try that, it will work?

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George_Johnson

Inspiring

Can you post a screen shot of the Document Restrictions Summary (Acrobat > Properties > Security)?