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Yi99
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January 29, 2014
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convert fillable PDF form to Non-fillable PDF

  • January 29, 2014
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Hi I just purchased the Adobe Acrobat Pro and installed, my question is how to convert a completed fillable PDF form to non-fillalbe non-changable PDF document?

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Rich Hop
Participant
January 29, 2014

If you have the option to "print to pdf" , it will "print" ( actually save) a new pdf and it should not be a form anymore, but a standard pdf.  Otherwise search for pdf printer online, Some are free.

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Yi99Author
Participant
January 29, 2014

Hi Rich, this is exactly what I wanted to do, to print to pdf, and actually

save it to my disk, but the system only take it to the printer que, waiting

to be printed. how can I save a copy to my computer then?

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Rich Hop
Participant
January 29, 2014

You would have to have a virtual pdf printer installed on our system, there are some free ones online, such as Bullzip. After installing, choose Bullzip pdf printer when you go to print.  It will save a new pdf on your desktop when you click Print

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George_Johnson
Inspiring
January 29, 2014

The best way I think is to flatten it. You can do this in Acrobat using JavaScript (flattenPages), Preflight, or PDF Optimizer. You can also use this free JavaScript-based tool in Acrobat: http://www.uvsar.com/projects/acrobat/flattener/

doc.flattenPages documentation: http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/11/Acrobat11_HTMLHelp/JS_API_AcroJS.89.472.html

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    creatorofstuff
    Participating Frequently
    November 20, 2014

    George Johnson - I was super excited to discover your post about the free JavaScript-based tool in Acrobat: http://www.uvsar.com/projects/acrobat/flattener/

    It is exactly what I'm looking for. I downloaded it, and began following the directions. (I am using Mac OSX Mavericks.)

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    On Mac systems, locate "Adobe Acrobat Pro.app" in your Applications folder, show the package contents, and extract the .js file into:

    Contents>MacOS>JavaScripts 

    (First of all, the folder called JavaScripts did not exist for me so I created it. Don't know if that was correct or not.)

    To check the correct folder location (for all operating systems and customized installs), open Acrobat and press CMD-J or Ctrl-J to open the interactive console, clear the contents, type

    app.getPath("app","javascript")

    select that text and press CMD-Enter or Ctrl-Enter. The path to use will be shown in the console.

    (I did this, but nothing happened. I checked preferences to make sure javascript is enabled, and that the interactive console is enabled.)

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    I'm very baffled and not sure what to do. I've scoured the internet but can't find the answer. I'm hoping you or someone else might know.

    Incidentally, all I want to do is flatten an interactive pdf so I can send it to someone and they won't be able to make any changes to it. (Maybe it's time to start looking for a 3rd party pdf printer...)

    Thank you so much!

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    George_Johnson
    Inspiring
    November 20, 2014

    What version of Acrobat are you using and what type of Mac are you using?

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