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The PDF file was made by Illustrator CS3 version, now I want to modify it with CS4 or CS6, the textbox will convert to single line text.
Please help to advise how to solve this problem, thank you.
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It sounds like the PDF was not created with "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities".
As a workaround you can select all the text.
Either copy it or cut it.
Then select the Type tool and drag a rectangular area with the Type tool that is large enough to contain your text. (You can resize it later if you need to).
Release the mouse. You should have a blinking text insertion point in the upper left corner of the text area.
Paste the text into the area.
It should now be one unit.
I'd suggest giving i
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It sounds like the PDF was not created with "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities".
As a workaround you can select all the text.
Either copy it or cut it.
Then select the Type tool and drag a rectangular area with the Type tool that is large enough to contain your text. (You can resize it later if you need to).
Release the mouse. You should have a blinking text insertion point in the upper left corner of the text area.
Paste the text into the area.
It should now be one unit.
I'd suggest giving it a quick proofread to make sure.
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Thank you Barbara, it is very helpful.

