How can I replace embedded fonts in a PDF with "normal-looking" versions? I have a textbook I received from my professor for a class, and the text is incredibly hard to read. [more inside]
posted by lwf on Nov 16, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to be able to create editable, form-based PDFs. What software do I need? [more inside]
posted by Kattiara17 on Sep 29, 2009 - 16 answers

I would like to be able to search comments in numerous pdf files at once using Adobe Acrobat Pro 8. Can it be done? [more inside]
posted by nosila on Sep 12, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I create a "fill in form" on Adobe with text boxes and check boxes? [more inside]
posted by genniangel0 on Aug 18, 2009 - 9 answers

MacFilter: Anyone know of a free way to add markups and comments to PDF files in OS X? [more inside]
posted by el_lupino on Aug 9, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I insert a GIF in its native resolution into a PDF? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Jul 9, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I get this fillable form PDF to print the information in the interactive fields. If I click "highlight fields" the information is there, but when I print it's gone. [more inside]
posted by kristymcj on May 5, 2009 - 5 answers

In light of the increasing number of PDF security exploits, what is the most secure PDF viewer for Windows? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Apr 1, 2009 - 5 answers

I need to batch process a 54-page PDF through Bridge (or Photoshop) and it doesn't seem to be saving properly. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Mar 18, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I edit PDF Title, Author and Publisher info so that book information loads properly in ADE Adobe Digital Edition? [more inside]
posted by 925 on Jan 27, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I link to downloadable Adobe Illustrator and EPS documents on our intranet? [more inside]
posted by Joleta on Nov 25, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a PDF form that I modified from an existing PDF form, adding a new page and a few new fields. The new fields I added are visible on the screen but not visible when I print the form. Other parts of the form work fine, it is only 4 text fields I added. Other checkboxes work and show up fine. I am fairly inexperienced with editing PDFs and using LiveCycle Designer (I have version 7) and can't figure out what the heck I'm missing and I can't extract anything from the help guide.
posted by Ikazuchi on Oct 14, 2008 - 3 answers

When it comes to document interactivity, what are PDF files really capable of? Which features are best for creating dynamic displays of information? What are some of the best examples you've seen of interactive PDFs? [more inside]
posted by ElfWord on Sep 27, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I view AND create PDFs without Acrobat? [more inside]
posted by FlyByDay on Aug 28, 2008 - 23 answers

How can I convert a Word document to a pdf while keeping the margins the same width? We are working on a 5 MB Word document, created with Word 2003 on a PC running Windows XP. The margins must be 1 inch wide. When we convert it to pdf, the right hand margin becomes 1.25 inches wide, and random phrases become boldface. We've tried Acrobat 8 and a freeware converter (dopdf).
posted by lukemeister on Aug 28, 2008 - 16 answers

Why are there 20 Mb of embedded fonts in my PDF and how can I make them go away? [more inside]
posted by heresiarch on Aug 28, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I preview a PDF file in Windows Explorer (XP Professional) without opening it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I link a bunch of documents together into a binder which automatically updates when changes are made? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Jun 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there a way to create a link in an Excel spreadsheet to a specific page or destination in an external PDF file? I've read some tutorials that show how to do this in html documents but can't seem to figure out if it's possible in Excel. I'm using MS Excel 2000 and Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 Professional. Thanks!
posted by bepe on Apr 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there anyway to remove the same password (which I have) from multiple PDFs at once? [more inside]
posted by codswallop on Nov 27, 2007 - 6 answers

Without "pro" software, how can I trim pages from large pdf files? [more inside]
posted by washburn on Oct 24, 2007 - 7 answers

PDF editing - batch processing on a large number of pages? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Oct 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Adobe Acrobat question: Is it possible to show nonprinting (invisible, hidden) characters? How? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Why do some PDF's open in Acrobat instead of Foxit when using Firefox, even when Foxit is the default reader? [more inside]
posted by Nugget on Oct 15, 2007 - 3 answers

I need to make a small change (tel #) to a PDF brochure I had done recently. The problem is that I don't have the original file the brochure was created from and won't be able to get it for at least three weeks. Is there any software I can buy that will enable me to do this or am I just going to have to wait until the designer returns to civilization?
posted by Umhlangan on Oct 12, 2007 - 11 answers

InDesignFilter: 'Export' defaults randomly changing from PDF to TXT. WTF? [more inside]
posted by Pecinpah on Oct 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there an easy way to manage extensive amounts of .eps & .ai files (Adobe Illustrator) into a .pdf catalog format? I often buy vector pack cds that come with vast amounts of eps/ai files but there is almost always a single .pdf file that has a catalog of all the files in one for easy browsing. Is there a tool that does this automatically?
posted by cheero on Sep 19, 2007 - 2 answers

Why are my Adobe Illustrator files coming up blank? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Aug 29, 2007 - 9 answers

How to strip Kanji characters from .pdf? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Jul 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Without opening in a separate program, how can I prevent embedded PDFs from stealing the Back/Forward keyboard functionality from Firefox? [more inside]
posted by toomanyplugs on Jun 7, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I highlight graphics in Adobe Acrobat? [more inside]
posted by concrete on May 3, 2007 - 5 answers

Is it possible to create a pdf file that can only be opened once? [more inside]
posted by archimago on Apr 25, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm looking for some Acrobat Javascript help, dealing with inserting a line of text into a bunch of PDF documents... [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on Feb 11, 2007 - 2 answers

I installed Acrobat Reader 8. OS X no longer prints to PDF. How do I fix that? [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Jan 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there a way to rotate my view of a page in Adobe Illustrator? [more inside]
posted by ottereroticist on Dec 11, 2006 - 4 answers

Acrobat Pro Typewriter Tool question - it's greyed out! [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Nov 17, 2006 - 6 answers

I have been using activePDF Spooler as a COM object to spool multiple PDFs for printing through a web interface to a network printer. The product has been discountinued and is no longer supported. Substitutes, anyone? [more inside]
posted by juggler on Nov 2, 2006 - 7 answers

Graphically editing multi-page PDFs quickly (erasing things, mostly) [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Oct 18, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I embed a Chinese font subset into an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file? [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Aug 22, 2006 - 4 answers

Why is the font rendering in the .PDF documents I'm reading so bad? Errors in the document, or can I fix it? (Examples inside) [more inside]
posted by Jimbob on Jun 14, 2006 - 4 answers

PDFfilter: How easiest to format/generate the same information to be sent to mobile phones and PDA's. [more inside]
posted by geekyguy on Apr 13, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I extract every 14th page from a PDF? [more inside]
posted by piro on Mar 28, 2006 - 5 answers

How to fully protect an Adobe pdf? I want to post an exam temporarily on the net for my class, and I'm using Adobe Pro 7.0's security functions to disable editing and printing functions (so students can't easily print and circulate the exam). The doc can still be saved, however. Adobe forums seem to have no idea how to disable the SAVE pdf function.... [more inside]
posted by rexruff on Mar 15, 2006 - 31 answers

Is there any cheap and easy way to highlight or underline PDF documents? I do a lot of research, and I'd like to be able to tag important points in some way. [more inside]
posted by purplevelvet on Feb 20, 2006 - 8 answers

When I export a PDF from InDesign CS2 the quality is noticeably bad. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by stopgap on Feb 6, 2006 - 9 answers

How do I display an online .PDF's URL when printing it? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on Dec 8, 2005 - 2 answers

Why does my PDF print as gibberish? [more inside]
posted by atchafalaya on Jun 3, 2005 - 11 answers

I have a PDF file that doesn't want to print. The print commands are grayed out in Acrobat Reader. The lock symbol appears indicating that the document is encrypted to prevent modification of "certain aspects". However, I have other documents which appear to have similar encryption that print fine. Is the encryption causing this problem? If not, then what is? How can I work round the problem?
posted by nthdegx on Mar 16, 2005 - 10 answers

PageMaker7 on Windows XP now screws up exported PDFs where it didn't before. [More inside] [more inside]
posted by Captaintripps on Feb 21, 2005 - 7 answers

Acrobat Filter. In Mac OS 9.2, I regularly create a large number of PDFs from Word files using Distiller 5.0. The problem is, I do this for 30 large files every 10 days, and must manually first create .ps files, and then distill them. The process takes more than 1 hour, during which I must open Each Word file to .ps "print" it. Short of buying a new copy of Acrobat for $300 and/or an OS X computer, is there any way to automate this process?
posted by ParisParamus on Sep 17, 2004 - 14 answers