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Sat, Jan 12, 2008
disable save as command
how can i disable save as commond from file menu...

Wed, Jan 2, 2008
HTTP POST in standalone Acrobat/Reader (Not in the browser)
I asked this question a few weeks ago but did not get much useful information, so I will try once more. When I post data...

Thu, Dec 13, 2007
ditigal id
How do i sign with ditigal ID - one document thre signatures...

Thu, Dec 13, 2007
Livecycle not opening
The Following Quesetion was asked in March, '07. I have the same problem and the answer below does not solve. I can...

Wed, Dec 12, 2007
removing watermarks from pdf image document
hi.... i have an document which has been scanned and the horizonatl and vertical line watermarks have been insterted in it and have been saved... now...

Fri, Dec 7, 2007
Restrictions on Adobe Reader 8.1
I have a PDF which I don't now the version or the software created it. when I open it with Adobe Acrobat 8.1 professional...

Thu, Dec 6, 2007
Printing Traceability
Does anyone know if there is a way to trace multiple users printing of a document by their user name being printed on each...

Thu, Dec 6, 2007
Secure CD distributed text doc w/ limited printing then expiration
120607 Hi, I hope you can help me and I thank you in advance for your time. I need to provide a CD distributed text document that...

Thu, Dec 6, 2007
PDF document security
How do I setup/create a PDF file encrypted with a digital certificate and limit readability by a number of recipiants that also have the...

Thu, Dec 6, 2007
Disable Preferences
Hi, Can I disable the "Preferences" in adobe reader 7.0.9. I'm only using javascript to hide the preferences. But I'm afraid that user can...

Tue, Dec 4, 2007
Can we insert table/image into Text field with Rich Text format?
Can we insert table/image into Text field with Rich Text format? This feature is very necessary to our users, since we use eForm as document...

Tue, Dec 4, 2007
Editing text in PDF documents
I have a foreign language translation agency. I translate English language PDF documents into other languages, which leads me to several font-related questions...

Mon, Dec 3, 2007
Acrobat dialog
Is there a way to capture the information from an Acrobat Dialog? For example, is there a way to capture a string from the...

Wed, Nov 28, 2007
Mass Redaction
I have hundreds of pages that need to have column information redacted on each page (the information is in essentially the same place on...

Tue, Nov 27, 2007
prevent pdf writing
Is there something I can inbed in an html file that will prevent the file from being written to a pdf. I work for...

Wed, Nov 21, 2007
Security settings
I have livecycle designer 8 and wonder if i can set the security in an form so that nobody can change the layout of...

Tue, Nov 20, 2007
WebDAV, SSL, and Macs vs PCs
We are trying to get a shared WebDAV review going with Macs and PCs. Our vendor has made a ASP.NET web application, but the...

Sat, Nov 17, 2007
Removing Reader-enabling and protection from PDF forms in a batch process.
My users want to save filled-in PDF forms which I have Reader-enabled, after adding protection. Some users would like to export the data from the...

Thu, Nov 15, 2007
Digital Signatures for Adobe Reader end Users
Ok, I have some knowledge of Acrobat, but in no way near an expert. My question is: I am a real estate agent. I...

Wed, Nov 14, 2007
Save Form With Security Features
I have set securty to allow printing and filling out form fields. When I distribute the form, users cannot save it. How...

Wed, Nov 14, 2007
Digital Signature
I am trying to see if it is possible to capture the users logon name for the Digital Signature field. I would like to...

Fri, Nov 9, 2007
Backup Stamps !
I'm using Acrobar 8.x (latest version) Pro. I would like to know How I can backup the Stamps I added into Acrobat. ? Where...

Wed, Nov 7, 2007
SharePoint 2007 Search and LiveCycle Policy Server
Hello, I would like to know if you know a way to integrate SharePoint and LiveCycle Policy server for searchs. We must allow the users...

Mon, Nov 5, 2007
Filliable PDF form with link to database
Hi I hope someone can answer my question, I would like to know which software I need to create a pdf Form filliable but at...

Thu, Nov 1, 2007
Adobe Updater fails behind firewall and proxy server
Hi, my Adobe Updater always fails to find an internet connection when I am at work. It is probably because I am behind a...
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Wed, Oct 31, 2007
sending security envelopes
There are too many steps required to send a security envelope and it is too complicated for my audience. So I was hoping a...

Tue, Oct 30, 2007
Facing pages in full screen across dual monitors
How do I view an Acrobat document in full screen mode AND facing page layout? I have a dual monitor kiosk with two LCD...

Mon, Oct 29, 2007
sending secure data over fillable forms
What steps should I take so that my clients can send sensitive data using pdf fillable forms from acrobat reader. I have acrobat 8...

Wed, Oct 24, 2007
OK on Windows, but Watermark prints incorrectly on a MAC ?
Hi, I have protected my Acrobat Files using a visible watermark that is set "not to print" using Acrobat v6Pro using encryption accessible by Acrobat...

Wed, Oct 24, 2007
Acrobat Security
I have recently downloaded Adobe Acrobat version 8.1.1 > But when i want to work on certain websities like ministry of company...

Tue, Oct 23, 2007
Secure forms on return
Hi Folks, Has anyone been able to get the "Secure forms on return" checkbox to work in Acrobat/LiveCycle Designer 8.1? I've got the exact same question...

Tue, Oct 23, 2007
Fillable PDF Submission
I run a website for a financial institution and I need to create an online loan application for members. I know with Acrobat...

Mon, Oct 22, 2007
Save data in a secure form in Professional 8
I'm a form author using Professional 8.0. I would like to make the forms fillable for the rest of the office staff, who...
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Thu, Oct 18, 2007
security restriction on Form button
Greetings - Is there a way to put some type of security on a Form button? I would like to restrict who can...

Thu, Oct 18, 2007
Digita ID on smartcard
Does anybody know what is the library path to make Acrobat recognize the bit4id Minilector smart card reader, under Mac OS? We are trying to...

Wed, Oct 17, 2007
Security problem with Save & save as
Hello, we are using Adobe Acrobat standard 7. We want to protect some sheets to prevent user to print, save and so on. When we...

Tue, Oct 16, 2007
selectively disabling printing of comment.
I want to add a note of instruction to a pdf, but I need to disable it so that it will not print, even...

Mon, Oct 15, 2007
Adding Attachments
I have a pdf created in LifeCycle and need for the users to be able to attach files in the Reader. I seen...

Fri, Oct 12, 2007
Form Fields in LiveCycle
Is there any way to automatically clear a form on exit of the page in LiveCycle? I have a payroll change form I created...

Fri, Oct 12, 2007
PDF package vs. Security envelope
What are the differences between PDF package and security envelope?...

Thu, Oct 11, 2007
Security
We are using a form created in LiveCycle that is stored on a shared folder where numerous people are responsible for entering various fields....

Tue, Oct 9, 2007
Digital signing/stamping
Regarding the digital IDs & signatures/stamping, etc...I work for an engineering corporation who must be in compliance with governmental regulations for one of the...

Tue, Oct 9, 2007
hardware tokens
How do I program a hardware token for use with secure pdf's?...

Mon, Oct 8, 2007
PDF Import error in Quark
I import pdfs to Quark on a daily basis. It is Quark 6.52. Recently I treid to import some pdfs into my templates and...
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Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Prevent Touchup in stamps
I making dynamic stamps for my company in Acrobat 8.x. After the document has been stamped we flatten the document. To my surprise I...

Sun, Oct 7, 2007
PDF Passwords and Security
I am actually doing a presentation for a Computer Security class and I need to know where passwords are saved - particularly when...

Fri, Oct 5, 2007
Batch generation of signature fields.
We have tens of pdf reports, generated by a FileMaker database, that need to be digitally signed by a visible signature. How can I...

Fri, Oct 5, 2007
PDF Download Question
Is there a way to configure a pdf document so that it can be viewed on the internet without being downloadable? We would...

Thu, Oct 4, 2007
Help, please? Disable email
How do I disable the email function in Acrobat 8 professional. I don't want people in my company to have the ablity to send...

Wed, Oct 3, 2007
blocking email
with adobe acrobat 8 professional...can you block users from emailing the documents?...

Wed, Oct 3, 2007
User can not Digitally Sign a form
I created an employment application using Acrobat 8 Pro. Sometimes when an applicant completes this form it will not let them digitally sign...

Tue, Oct 2, 2007
expanding text fields
Hello! I have been spending the past few weeks creating new templates in LiveCycle Designer 8.0 for my office. I have created most...

Mon, Oct 1, 2007
Acrobat Hyperlinks
I have a pdf document that has a few hyperlinks to external websites. The problem is that on some computers, the hyperlinks does...

Mon, Oct 1, 2007
*bit-for-bit comparison in PDF documents*
Hi, I'm doing a basic survey about *PDF security*. As part of my survey on PDF security, I read in the following document (www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/pdfs/AdobePDFSecurityGuide.pdf) that when...

Fri, Sep 28, 2007
Text export from Acrobat to Indesign CS3
How can I export text 0ut of Acrobat keeping all the atributes (ie. leading and Face) Exporting to Indesign3...

Wed, Sep 26, 2007
Interactive form process and security
I am a newbie. I would like to use interactive forms for our non-profit organization; for example, a volunteer form that one can...

Wed, Sep 26, 2007
how to disable printing in acrobat reader 7.0 pro
I want to disable the printer icon and the "print" option from file menu in adobe acrobat reader 7.0 pro, so that no user...

Thu, Sep 20, 2007
eEnvelope Size Limits
What is the size limit for an eEnvelope, (secure envelope)using Acrobat Pro 7.09...

Thu, Sep 20, 2007
Calling web service through adobe : authentication issue
Hi, I am invoking an SAP ABAP based web service from adobe form using WSDL data connection. I am unable to call the web service...

Thu, Sep 20, 2007
Text Box Color Problem
I'm having trouble and new using Abobe to modify existing PDF files. I have Adobe Standard 7.0 with the updates through 7.0.9 and...

Wed, Sep 19, 2007
Adobe Acrobat
I am having problems with creating a PDF multi-file...one of documents keeps giving an error about a security waring, "Level set too High" ...

Mon, Sep 17, 2007
Toolbars
I'm new to this program and have a dealine to meet, hope you can help me with my question. I have removed a number of...

Wed, Sep 12, 2007
Digital Signatures
I use Adobe Acrobat Professional at work. I have PDF documents that I have my supervisor digitally sign (timesheet, etc). I save...

Mon, Sep 10, 2007
Reader 7.0.8, when I click on a URL PDF link in Outlook 2003, Internet Explorers briefly opens and then closes.
I am using Acrobat Reader 7.0.8, when I click on a URL PDF link in Outlook 2003, Internet Explorers briefly opens and then closes....

Sat, Sep 8, 2007
digital signing
I created a digital signature field in a PDF form using LC 8. Clicking this digital signature field triggers the digital signing flow. This...

Wed, Sep 5, 2007
Trust Manager Settings - HELP
I have a PDF document we created for downloading and viewing and I am trying to set it up so individuals who download and...

Wed, Aug 29, 2007
Using Batch Processing To Secure PDF's
How do I use batch processing to secure with a password hundreds of PDF documents at the same time?...

Tue, Aug 28, 2007
How make a java program to sign and to give rights to save a pdf form?
Hi, I would make a java program to sign a pdf and to allow users save its file offline. Normally we have to use Reader Extension...

Mon, Aug 27, 2007
Enable hand tool text selection in pdf file through c#.net.
Hi, I am using pdf file in my .net application and i want to enable users text selection which is by default disabled. so through...

Wed, Aug 22, 2007
Digital Signing Error
I have been having a problem with Adobe digital signing and it has just started to be a problem recently. Seems when signing...

Wed, Aug 22, 2007
Problem Signing documents
I have a document which I need to have digitally signed using Adobe Standard ver 7. The user previously had no problems with digitally...

Tue, Aug 21, 2007
Writing a PDF to a Database
Morning, I'm looking for help writing a PDF directly to a database. I'm having trouble grasping the mechanics of the process. I understand...

Mon, Aug 20, 2007
How to stop Adobe Updater
sorry if this is obvious, but how do I stop Adobe Updater running on windows XP? Have tried renaming updater in the plugins, removing a...

Mon, Aug 20, 2007
How to use XFA script to verify signature.
According to LiveCyle Designer Help, there are scripting method called "verify". Can anyone show an examples how this method works. Thx...

Sat, Aug 18, 2007
exportAsXFDF versus Reader 8 ?
exportAsXFDF versus Reader 8 ? I, I want to export data (XFDF) from an Acrobat forms when the user click on a button in this...

Fri, Aug 17, 2007
Security removing
How can we remove the password from the PDF in a batch process? The built in No security option is not working. (I know...

Thu, Aug 16, 2007
Adobe 8 - digital signature
How do I darken the digital signature on my PDF form? When I look at the signature on my form, the signature is not...

Tue, Aug 14, 2007
Forms with signatures
I have created a form with fill in the blanks information about staff. The information is filled in at the human resource department from...

Tue, Aug 14, 2007
Security settings or lack of!
I'm trying to pdf a Quark document which contains placed pdfs. The pdfs are coming out bitmapped, when i try to place the pdfs...

Sun, Aug 12, 2007
Supplying password thru vb code
Is there a way to open password-protected pdf files with vb code? Password known and same for all files....

Sun, Aug 12, 2007
Securing PDFs on CD for a Publication
Hi, I asked a question that got an awesome response (#2507), but my follow-up question didn't get a response. Duff Johnson answered my question about securing...

Fri, Aug 10, 2007
Document Restriction Problems 8.1 Live Cycle Designer
I am creating a form with Adobe 8.1 in Life Cycle Designer. The "Security Setting" is set to No Security, however, the document...

Fri, Aug 10, 2007
Remove PDF Restrictions
I created several fillable forms using Adobe Designer and would now like to create one form from all the fillable forms. However, when...

Fri, Aug 10, 2007
Disable MenuItem Button
Hi,i 've been asked to add a function to javascript button that disables "save" button in toolbar. How can i? thanks for your help...

Fri, Aug 10, 2007
Disable toolbars, menus and right-clicks.
Hi all! Just a noob here. I need help figuring out how to do 4 things. I have a web site that will automatically...

Fri, Aug 10, 2007
Disable Print and Save as button in acrobat reader
Hi, I would like to have working code to disable print and save as button in acrobat reader. My requirement is from our application...

Wed, Aug 8, 2007
Batch enable commenting for PDF files
We have several hundreds of PDF files generated by Acrobat 6. We need to enable commenting for Acrobat Reader 8. Is there...

Tue, Aug 7, 2007
Reader and Comments
I created a PDF in Acrobat Pro 8.1.0 and selected No Security. When I open the file in Reader 7.0.9 I am unable to...

Mon, Aug 6, 2007
Creating A PDF form / Database
How can I take word document and create a PDF that will allow users to enter data that will go over to a database?...
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Mon, Aug 6, 2007
Data Connection
I am trying to create a Data Connection in LiveCycle (via Professional 8.1), yet I keep getting the same error message when I try...

Sat, Aug 4, 2007
Hiding Documents after a certain time period
Dear Group: I am trying make an Acrobat Document protected with respect to to a "time sensitive environment". That is, I want to make...

Sat, Aug 4, 2007
View Password Protected PDF
i need to open a protected pdf file in the browser (need password on open), i know the password, i just dont know how...

Fri, Aug 3, 2007
Licensing
How can I tell if I have Acrobat Professional installed versus Standard by looking at the Executable? I'm scanning PC's with all versions, but...

Thu, Aug 2, 2007
Error When Requesting Digital ID from Professional 8 to Reader 7
When I sent a request for a digital ID from Professional 8.1 with an attaced FDF file, the user clicks on it and tries...

Thu, Aug 2, 2007
Password Protecting Forms on LiveCycle
Adobe LiveCycle Designer -- Password Protecting Forms on LiveCycle Hello, I have a form that will be used by multiple users. These users will...

Tue, Jul 31, 2007
Prompting to save after signing the form
Hello, I am using LiveCycle Designer v8.0 to create a form with a Document Signature Field. When signing the form in Adobe Acrobat v8.1...

Sun, Jul 29, 2007
digital signature
I want to create a digital signature for my pdf documents, pl. guide as to how to prepare the digital signatures?...

Fri, Jul 27, 2007
Grayed Out Document Menu Items
When I try to removed pages from my pdf document in Adobe 7.0 Professional, I noticed that several Document Settings were "grayed out" as...

Thu, Jul 26, 2007
Forms and digital signatures
Hi there! I have designed a design request form (on a Mac) and would like to send this to my colleagues (who use PCs) in...

Wed, Jul 25, 2007
"The document could not be saved. Bad parameter."
I generated a PDF file from a Word 2003 document, password-protected the PDF file and sent it to someone with Acrobat 6 Standard. The individual...

Wed, Jul 25, 2007
Shared Review
I have created a fillable pdf form in Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional. I have "enabled usage rights for Adobe Readers" for the form....

Wed, Jul 25, 2007
8.1 embed problem
I developed a .net web page that had an embeded pdf file in it. On 7.0 I could view it fine in my...

Mon, Jul 23, 2007
Security
How to set content copying not allowed in PDF. Generating PDF reports using cold fusion tools...

Mon, Jul 23, 2007
Password Protection using VB Javascript
Is there any VB JavaScript code to check whether a PDF is password protected or not. Any version is fine. Pls. reply...

Fri, Jul 20, 2007
Best Method of Distributing a Journal/Magazine PDF on CD
Hi, I'm working on a project for a non-profit that publishes a 125-page journal twice a year. They want to sell their whole collection of...

Thu, Jul 19, 2007
Disable Save As
Is it possible to disable the save-as function ie view only access? Thanks!...

Thu, Jul 19, 2007
SUPPORT
1. If we have a directory of images that are encrypted, is there a way to globally change the password? 2. Is...

Thu, Jul 12, 2007
OUTLOOK and Acrobat PRO 6.0
I am running Acrobat PRO 6.0, Windows XP w/SP 2, MS Office 2003 w/SP 3, and EXCHANGE Server 2003 w/SP 2. My OUTLOOK clients...

Mon, Jul 9, 2007
Printing/Saving subsets of pages from a PDF
Need to ask the user to agree to the terms and conditions of a document upon printing or saving. Once they agree we only want...

Mon, Jul 2, 2007
Submit PDF Form without E-Mail Subject change possibility
We are creating a solution where the Adobe Interactive Form is sent via E-Mail. Is it possible to prevent the Users from changing the...

Mon, Jun 25, 2007
Expirations
Is there a way to time limit the opening of a .pdf? I would like to be able to distribute some disks with a...

Sat, Jun 23, 2007
app.OpenDoc
In Acrobat 8.1 WIN XP the following command does not work (it worked in 7): var otherDoc = app.openDoc("/c/temp/myDoc.pdf"); Error Message: NotAllowedError I use this command when...

Thu, Jun 21, 2007
Cannot save secured PDF
I often use Acrobat security to password-protect files that I share outside my group at work. However, sometimes after I set up the password...

Thu, Jun 21, 2007
Password from Database
Is there a way to have a database with passwords and when submitting one of those passwords to Acrobat, it looks up that passwords...

Wed, Jun 20, 2007
Policy Server
Is there anywhere documentation deep about the instalation, architecture, case of use,... of Adobe Policy Server.?...

Mon, Jun 18, 2007
Engering Data on a PDF form that was not created by me.
How do I enter data on a PDF form that I was sent to fill out as an online application?...

Fri, Jun 15, 2007
Disable Save
I would like to prevent users from saving a secure copy of the PDF's Is it possible?...

Wed, Jun 13, 2007
Digital Signature green check mark.
In Adobe Acrobat 7 Standard, we are trying to use digital signatures, we have a signature plug in from our software manufacturer and the...
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Tue, Jun 12, 2007
Hyperlink and Adobe Reader 8.1
Hello, I seem to be having trouble with hyperlinks not converting properly. When I open a PDF document in my Internet Explorer the hyperlinks...

Tue, Jun 12, 2007
Protection parameter in document?
Hi, my task is to protect a pdf document that is generated within an SAP system. The main focus is a SAP function module called...

Mon, Jun 11, 2007
Acrobat Online Review
What could cause Online Review/Approval settings to disappear on regular basis? We set to WEBDAV, set the URL and everything works. Then, seemingly randomly,...

Thu, Jun 7, 2007
security
Is it possible to send a pdf document that is fully searchable, can be saved and printed but cannot be forwarded and opened on...

Thu, Jun 7, 2007
How can a person with Adobe Reader only do a 'save as' to a PDF form with no securities set?
I have created a PDF form in Acrobat 8.0 Professional for the employees to use (fill out fields, sign, and 'save as' in a...

Thu, Jun 7, 2007
Offline protected eBooksF
Hello, We want to publish protected PDF eBooks. Assigning a password is not a solution because any user can tell the password to someone else....
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Tue, Jun 5, 2007
Security
In Adobe Pro 7.09 can you set document permissions to restrict who can print and save when they are accessed via a intranet site?...

Tue, May 29, 2007
JavaScipt a PMT Calculation
I am creating a form and need to calculate a monthly payment from the rate,term, and amount fields within the form. How can...

Tue, May 29, 2007
Reader Preferences file
Hello, I would like to know where the preferences file/folder is located for acroread 7.0.9 on Solaris. I've changed the user prefences in...

Mon, May 28, 2007
Setting PDF Expiry Dates
I want to be able to send pdf files to a person outside my organisation & have them expire after a specified time (no...

Sun, May 27, 2007
Install Acrobat 8 Pro on many PC's
I have to install Acrobat 8 Pro on 5 PC's, I have a liensce for 5 users. I want to install all the software we...

Fri, May 25, 2007
interactive form access on reader
I created an interactive form using Adobe designer 7.0. I also have adobe professional 7.0 and am able to enter text into the form...

Fri, May 25, 2007
Disabling Security Warnings in Reader when URLs are clicked
I need to disable the Security Warning in Reader when a user clicks on an external URL. how can this be done? and how...

Fri, May 25, 2007
Dynamically Populating Combo Box Adobe Javascript
I have LiveCycle Desidner 8, I am trying sample xml Data and bind this xml values with combobox, it display in pdf preview option...

Thu, May 24, 2007
forms
Hi, I created an invoice template that has individual fields that need to be secured while allowing others to remain fillable (e.g., credit card...

Wed, May 23, 2007
setLock() failed with "Document is already signed" exception
Hi, I have successfully used Javascript setLock() to set digital signature's signed properties via OLE automation. The document contains several signature fields and, I've...

Tue, May 22, 2007
Digital Signatures
Why am I unable to create documents in Acrobat Pro v8 which can be signed digitally using Acrobat Reader 8? I notice that there are...

Tue, May 22, 2007
Copy/paste
I have the same problem as "dcaunce". Certain .pdf documents print and view just fine, but if I try to copy/paste or save as...

Mon, May 21, 2007
Document history
How do I eliminate the "history" in the properties section of a pdf I have created. My entire history is available to anyone...

Sat, May 12, 2007
Where and how to code Doc.saveAs() method
I’m developing a fillable form with drop down list, data connection, signatures and everything in Adobe LiveCycle Designer … and I want to have...

Fri, May 11, 2007
Emailing from Acrobat 7 pro freezes PC
When I have a PDF open and click email, Acrobat freezes. Groupwise is my email client....

Wed, May 9, 2007
Bad Parameter
I receive multiple documents that are on a disk that is are Adobe documents. I however combine them all into one Adobe PDF...

Wed, May 9, 2007
insert pages error
I am unable to insert pages into an existing PDF. When I try to "drag & drop" a PDF, I get the "You...

Fri, May 4, 2007
How to UNBLOCK a URL
I have the same problem as another user asked as per below, but using Acrobat 7.0 instead of Acrobat Reader 7.0. I'm running Windoze XP...

Wed, May 2, 2007
Secure Form on Return - Update
I have Acrobat Professional 8, and I would like to send a form to a group of people and have them fill it out...
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Tue, May 1, 2007
Secure Form on Return
I have Acrobat Professional 8, and I would like to send a form to a group of people and have them fill it out...

Tue, May 1, 2007
Using the Select Tool to Create a Link
Using Adobe Acrobat Professional 7 with Windows XP. Per Help, I should be able to use the Select Tool to highlight the text...

Mon, Apr 30, 2007
saving form data
I've created a form, enabled usage rights and sent it out. After I receive a filled out form, is there any way for me...

Mon, Apr 30, 2007
Signature
Hello, I was just creating a form which should be a file in the users system or a server and they can access it, fill...

Fri, Apr 27, 2007
Signing a PDF Document
Hello: I have a form which is an Authorization for Release of Information. A signature is required. A person comes to the website,...

Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Web Form Not Submitting..?
I created a PDF using OpenOffice 2.1, containing a form I wish to submit over the web to my site. Testing from within OpenOffice (switching...
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Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Accessibility
I have created a form (imported from a PDF document) in LiveCycle Designer, that uses check boxes. The sales team uses the form by...

Thu, Apr 26, 2007
How to instantiate a Lock Object for setLock() for signature fields?
Hi, it's me again. Thanks a lot for your answer. Actually, I've tried to use setLock() before and I succeeded in calling it via...

Thu, Apr 26, 2007
LiveCycle Designer Forms
I have created a form (imported from a PDF document) in LiveCycle Designer, that uses check boxes. The sales team uses the form...

Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Menu item DIGSIG:ValidateAll in Acro 8.0
Are the DIGSIG menu items restricted from Javascript in Acrobat 8.0? In Acrobat 7.0 I could call the DIGSIG:ValidateAll item from javascript via a...

Tue, Apr 24, 2007
Water Mark
I Want to Remove water mark, Which i place on PDF using Adobe Acrobat 3D, Pls Help me.......

Mon, Apr 23, 2007
Print Comments option disabled
When Adobe Standard 8 is launched through a browser (Internet Explorer) to view and edit a pdf document, the 'Print Comments' option is disabled....
1 comment

Mon, Apr 23, 2007
Batch to remove security
I have a series of PDF files with the same security password that I know. I want to open the security to change some...

Mon, Apr 23, 2007
Preventing saving a form that allows filling in and printing.
Donna Baker responded that security allows you prevent saving the form. Unless I'm missing something you can only restrict printing and editing, but...

Mon, Apr 23, 2007
Acrobat signature field automation and setting its properties
Hello, I am trying to automate the signature field creation process using OLE Automation. I can create the signature field using AFORMAUTLib. But I'd...
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Fri, Apr 20, 2007
Security
Is it possible to have a form set up so that a user can only open and fill in a copy of the form,...

Fri, Apr 20, 2007
Trusted Folder Level Scripts
Hi Thom, Thank for the quick reply. My previous question failed to mention that my Trusted scripts were folder level scripts. They are located in C:\Program...

Thu, Apr 19, 2007
Trusted Javascript
I have written a couple of trusted "app-level" JavaScript functions, mostly to perform silent saves and reads from XFA type forms. The scripts do...

Wed, Apr 18, 2007
error
>Everytime I try to open up a PDF file on my email, this message pops up >and it will not allow me to view...

Wed, Apr 18, 2007
importIcon
I have forms that have worked in Acobat 5,6,7 and 8 and also Reader 5,6 and 7 – but Reader 8 gives a JavaScript...

Tue, Apr 17, 2007
PDF Copying / Printing
Is there a way to prevent users from saving a PDF file, copying it, or printing a duplicate soft copy using PDF Writer, yet...
1 comment

Tue, Apr 17, 2007
Feasibility Check with Acroforms/XFA
We proposed to develop an application which will be having interactive adobe acrobat forms. We want to use Microsoft .NET with C# as a...

Mon, Apr 16, 2007
Forms Security Settings Change
Form permissions often change after I have set the Security. Forms are designed in LiveCycle Designer. I set security permissions to high print resolutions...

Mon, Apr 16, 2007
Rights Mgmt - Saving PDF
Is it possible to prevent PDF from being saved from user's who are able to view? I have been able to restrict printing, but cannot...

Wed, Apr 11, 2007
FDF and Internet Security
I have created some forms on the web that the end user could go through a series of questions and my program would create...

Wed, Apr 11, 2007
annotation change detection
i need to detect if a user change ONLY annotations (add, update, delete annotation ) in a pdf file. I checked xapMM:DocumentID and xapMM:InstanceID Unfortunately InstanceID change even...

Mon, Apr 9, 2007
Acrobat Professional 7 security
I use Acrobat Profession v7. I recently set the security to password. The compatibility was 5.0 and higher. I set the printing to high...

Thu, Apr 5, 2007
Security
Is it possible using Acrobat 8 to restrict a user from emailing a pdf?...

Wed, Apr 4, 2007
digital signatures questions
Hello, I have some questions about digital signatures. Thank you for your help. Tools used: Livecycle designer 8 and reader 8. 1 - When I digital sign...

Wed, Apr 4, 2007
Validating all Signatures - warning messages
I am validating all the signatures on my PDF using DIGSIG:ValidateAll. Two warning messages appear, one indicating "Are you sure - this may...

Wed, Apr 4, 2007
Using Entrust PKI Keys with Adobe
I was using Adobe Acrobat Professional version 7 to digitally sign documents using an Entrust PKI Key. This required a plug-in from Entrust to...

Tue, Apr 3, 2007
JavaScript and Digital Signature
Hi, Is there a script or way to disable Javascript once the form is digitally signed? I know I can run a script once...

Sat, Mar 31, 2007
Adobe PDF Converter Security settings
Hi, Is it possible to have a PDF file that is automatically password-protected when it is created, under Distiller, as an output file via...

Fri, Mar 30, 2007
Flash Player
Having huge difficulty in getting your FLASH PLAYER PROGRAM. PLEASE HELP! THANKS. VERNON HELLER...

Wed, Mar 28, 2007
Sign all pages of a document
I have a document that is separated into 23 categories. I would like to digitally sign the entire document and have the signature...
3 comments

Wed, Mar 28, 2007
Digital signatures using SHA256
How can I sign a PDF using SHA256 based hash ?...

Wed, Mar 28, 2007
Save As
how to disable save as option?...

Tue, Mar 27, 2007
Digital ID for multiple co-signers
How do I get an emailed Digital ID to appear as a Digital ID? When opened, I can make this signature a Trusted...

Tue, Mar 27, 2007
certifying pdf
Hi. I've been tasked with applying a certicate to sign off a pdf ready for approval. I'm wanting the signature to be in the...

Fri, Mar 23, 2007
How to secure a stamp?
Hi, we are using digital signatures and have been trying to figure out a more time-saving way to sign our PDF files. Will it...

Fri, Mar 23, 2007
Digital Signatures - Mac
I'm a physician using Macintosh OSX (10.4.9) and Adobe Acrobat Professional 6.0 (I do plan to 8.0 upgrade soon!). On a Windows PC to...

Fri, Mar 23, 2007
Multiple Signatures
I have created a form in Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0. If it anyway to digitally sign portions of a form? In other words...

Thu, Mar 22, 2007
Digital signatures/co-signers
Is there a way for document co-signers to digitally sign a document in the same Windows user session (i.e. signed on as one person,...

Wed, Mar 21, 2007
Security Warning on Adobe 7.0.0
We are using a fill-able/editable form downloaded from a government website. Our application calculates values and fills out the form for the user. For...

Wed, Mar 21, 2007
PDF Package Security
When you use a PDF package is it possible to apply a password to the package itself. SO that is required to open...

Wed, Mar 21, 2007
Interactive Data Entry and MS Access 2000
I have a PDF form that was created prior to the interactive data entry capabilities that now seem to exist. I am aware that...

Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Security
I want to electronically publish a newsletter that cannot be printed or forwarded to unauthorized readers due to sensitive content. Is this possible with...

Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Archiving Emails
When I use Acrobat Pro v8 to automatically archive emails from Outlook, a warning message comes up within Outlook stating that a programme is...

Mon, Mar 19, 2007
Security
Hi there, Is there a way to remove passwords on multiple PDF documents? Can I use batch processing to achieve this? If so, how? PS:They...

Mon, Mar 19, 2007
Tab Order on Form
I have created a form using LiveCycle Designer. I have set the tab order, but have one field that is not recognized even...

Fri, Mar 16, 2007
How to UNBLOCK a URL
When clicking links in a PDF doc (7.0 Reader), a Security Warning dialog is displayed. It prompts me to allow the Reader to open...
2 comments

Wed, Mar 14, 2007
protecting PDF ebooks
Hi! This question is about protecting a to-be published PDF ebook. Some of the books we publish change very little over time and have increasing market...

Fri, Mar 9, 2007
Security can't change after Rights Enabled
Is the following message an Adobe "policy" or an Adobe technical hurdle they could not overcome: "You cannot change or remove the security settings...

Fri, Mar 9, 2007
Digital Signing with Certificate
Hi there, I'm currently trying to figure out how do I digital sign a pdf file using a certificate from my usb drive? I...

Tue, Mar 6, 2007
Magnification
Is there a one-time setting available to set Security Initial View to Fit Page, so that all subsequently secured documents open as Fit Page. I'm...

Mon, Mar 5, 2007
PDF generation
Can I make just a section of a PDF file unsearchable?...

Thu, Mar 1, 2007
insertPages() and privilege escalation inquiry
I would like to use Acrobat to distribute a listing of available documents and forms from our department, and when someone clicks on one...

Thu, Mar 1, 2007
Security and Audio
We have a Powerpoint presentation that is accompanied by a voice recording that goes along in sync with with the slides. If we...

Wed, Feb 28, 2007
multiple pdf files, one browser window
In IE6, I am trying to use one new browser window to display pdf files from links on a web page. If I open...

Mon, Feb 26, 2007
Security
Is a possible to convert a power point presentation with voice recording to Adobe? Which the reader can not edit, print or copy?...

Fri, Feb 23, 2007
Adding a perment stamp
Added a Stamp to a PDF drawing, but if you print the document with out comments the stamp is missing. Anyway to add a...

Fri, Feb 23, 2007
Enable SOAP function in Reader
I had created a form use javascript soap function to get data from a webservice server to populate the form. It's successful in professional,...
2 comments

Thu, Feb 22, 2007
Printing problem with Acrobat 8 Professional
Have just upgraded to Acrobat 8 Professional, and am finding that some (but not all) Acrobat files simply will not print (no response from...

Wed, Feb 21, 2007
Open ZIP Attachments in PDF
We have Adobe Professional 8. Have a PDF with a ZIP attachment that we cannot open. Help implies that we can change...

Wed, Feb 21, 2007
Security
I want to post a Powerpoint presentation on our web site. I would use Acrobat 8 to make it secure. Will I...

Sun, Feb 18, 2007
Unnecessary download step
I've recently upgraded from Adobe Reader 7 to Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Standard. Now, whenever I try to open a pdf in IE 6.0 I...

Fri, Feb 16, 2007
Stamps and Watermarks
Hi, we are looking into using bulk stamping of our web-based PDF files to discourage copying of the material. We would like to...

Thu, Feb 15, 2007
security
I have a PDF file with form fill and want the user to secure it when they save it locally after having entered sensitive...

Fri, Feb 9, 2007
Signing Adobe forms
How do I get Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0 or Adobe Reader to recocnize my Tablet PC's digitizer pen as a signing tool?...

Fri, Feb 9, 2007
embosing an image
It there a way to embose an image to place on my website. I am looking to have the image only display...

Thu, Feb 8, 2007
Multiple signature fields signed by different people
Is there a way to have multiple people sign the same document with different signature fields? I would like multiple 10-15 different people to...

Thu, Feb 8, 2007
Security
In Acrobat Standard 6.0, I wish to secure my PDF, where the users cannot copy the contents from the pages. But they should be...

Thu, Feb 8, 2007
Adobe version 8.0 IFrame Print
Print method of IFrame or Frame is not working to print pdf loaded in IE with Adobe Reader version 8.0. This used to work...
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Wed, Feb 7, 2007
app.execMenuItem("Save") not functioning
I have a PDF with a "Save" button, which call this javascript function app.execMenuItem("Save") . But it is not working. I am using Adobe...

Tue, Feb 6, 2007
opening email attachments
When I try to open an adobe acrobat email attachment in Microsoft outlook, I can not open the attachment. A message comes on the...

Tue, Feb 6, 2007
Using workflow
I am interested in using some type of workflow engine in conjunction with certain forms. If we convert forms to PDF, it gives...

Tue, Feb 6, 2007
Form
I have created a form using Adobe Acrobate Professional 8. I have created a "submit" button for signing the form. I do...

Mon, Feb 5, 2007
Remove Certificate Encryption
I have recently placed certificate encryption on a document that really should have had password encryption. In order to not regenerate the document, is...

Sun, Feb 4, 2007
fillable PDF forms
A form is created in Excel with formulas in it, and we are hoping to convert to PDF. However ,we would like users...

Fri, Feb 2, 2007
Security
I am a graphic designer. I send out pdf's to clients and newspapers. If I set up a password to protect a pdf, allowing...

Fri, Feb 2, 2007
Acrobat deployment
I have created my install customizations through the Cust. Wizard and Have my .mst ready. Next I run msiexec /a C:\Tuner\acrostan.msi TRANSFORMS="C:\Tuner\Acrostan.mst" That created the...

Thu, Feb 1, 2007
Registration
Is registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MAHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrbat\7.0\Registration always the same value for every computer where the installation is performed with the same CD Key? I am...

Wed, Jan 31, 2007
Batch security change
I have a bunch of pdfs that don't have any security enabled and I want to do a batch that needs a password for...

Tue, Jan 30, 2007
Digital Signatures
We have documents that require an employee signature and a supervisor signature. When the supervisor signs the document that the employee has already...

Mon, Jan 29, 2007
Error message on Reader Enabled form
I have a form that has been enabled for the user so they can save locally. When she tries to save it is successful...

Fri, Jan 26, 2007
Signature Field Format
Is there a way to set the default format of signature fields when they are drawn? The current defualt is transparent. On all my...

Thu, Jan 25, 2007
deactivate macro's on Reader
I need to disable the Menu Bar Macro, as well as permanently hide the "Hide/UnHide" button at the bottom of a file. Our customer does...

Mon, Jan 22, 2007
Attach as Adobe PDF via Email
Hi Experts! In Outlook 2003, when sending an e-mail, there is an "Attach as Adobe PDF" option on the toolbar. By clikcing on this,...

Mon, Jan 22, 2007
signature
Insert a digital signature field by replacing a string marker eg 'signature'...

Mon, Jan 22, 2007
Encrypt a document
Hello, I have problems when I want to access to a encrypted document with a digital certificate. I encrypt the document without problems (Advanced, Security, Certificate...

Sun, Jan 21, 2007
disabling save button
i want to prevent users from saving pdf files which are placed on my website. how can i disable save a copoy option....

Fri, Jan 19, 2007
document rights
How can I enable the document rights to use the comments toolbar in Acrobat Reader 8? I had no problem using comments on PDFs...

Fri, Jan 19, 2007
Document rights
How can I enable the document rights to use the comments toolbar in Acrobat 8? Had no problem using comments on PDFs documents created...

Fri, Jan 19, 2007
Certificate Encrypt...
I can't access to a encrypted document whith my digital certificate. The following error appears after introducing my NIP: "You do not have access...

Thu, Jan 18, 2007
Rights enabled Form
I have created form using Acrobat 8 pro. when I enable usage right on these forms. And I open this form in...

Wed, Jan 17, 2007
Remove Password
I created a document and added password protection. I now want to remove the need to enter a password, but cannot figure out how...

Wed, Jan 17, 2007
Digital Signature
How can I add a reason for signing? Ex. I am the author of this document...

Mon, Jan 15, 2007
Reader Extensions
I have Acrobat Pro 8.0. How do I "Reader Extend" a form within Acrobat Pro?...

Mon, Jan 15, 2007
Platform Exception Error
Hello All, I am a new user in the Acrobat world. I currently have Acrobat Pro 7.o installed for a few months. I have been using the...
1 comment

Fri, Jan 12, 2007
Location of PDFL70.lib library File
Hello I posted this question in another area of the community, perhaps the question is better asked here? I am trying to reference the file...

Fri, Jan 12, 2007
SDK 8.0
Does anyone know where I can find this library file:PDFL70.lib It should install and register when SDK 8.0 is installed. I was able to locate...

Wed, Jan 10, 2007
Redacting an embedded file
I have converted a outlook .PST to an embedded .PDF . I now need to redact information from within the emails. I am able...

Wed, Jan 10, 2007
view settings
Something has happened to the settings for viewing PDFs on my Acrobat Pro. It was fine until about a month ago, but now,...

Tue, Jan 9, 2007
Securing form fields
Can a form have 'groups' of fields secured separately by clicking on a button to secure those fields in a particular area of the...

Mon, Jan 8, 2007
Secure web form
Is it possible to present a PDF form online and have the completed form returned in an encrypted, secure format, other than writing each...
1 comment

Fri, Jan 5, 2007
submit
How would I specify a secured submit using SSL transport (ie. to https://... URL)?...

Fri, Jan 5, 2007
Document Security
Can a user who has opened an Acrobat file on a website (via Acrobat or a browser) be restricted from then saving that file...

Thu, Jan 4, 2007
printed email addresses in text
I have a PDF I need to post to a web site. At this point it has "printed" (not live) email addresses. ...

Thu, Jan 4, 2007
Security Policies
Security policies I have been using for 8 months have stopped working. When I select the policy it does not apply any settings to...

Wed, Jan 3, 2007
Web Capture Security
Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro:Can it disable the View Source and Print Screen buttons?I have 1000`s of pages of instructions to teach languages. I...

Tue, Jan 2, 2007
Security
We were under the impression that an expiration date can be set for opening a document in version 8 but I cannot find it....

Tue, Jan 2, 2007
Attachment Security Settings
I have many PDFs that have been converted from MS Outlook emails. Some of these PDFs have attachments. I can open and save all attachment...
2 comments

Mon, Jan 1, 2007
Saving Files
How do I change the default data directory to save files to?...
1 comment

Sun, Dec 31, 2006
commenting
How can I access the commenting & markup toolbar in docs. that have not been granted additional usage rights by the PDF initiator?...

Wed, Dec 27, 2006
Renaming Properties
Lori, I used to be able to rename a document when I right clicked on the file, went to properties and chose the PDF...

Fri, Dec 22, 2006
Digital Signatures
How can I control who can create or delete a digital signature ?...

Fri, Dec 22, 2006
Bookmarks
I cannot create bookmarks in a file created using Adobe PDF printer. When I click on the Bookmark icon in the navigation panel,...

Fri, Dec 22, 2006
forms
hi, I just created a form with acrobat design, which is one page, i open it form adobe acrobat and then when I'm trying...

Sat, Dec 16, 2006
Acrobat 8.0 professional
I have used acrobat 5.0 so far. I have to attach pdf files using a web based browser to a document management system. And...

Wed, Dec 13, 2006
Security
I have a scanned document which I need to redact (edit by blacking out). This is easily done by drawing a text box over...

Tue, Dec 12, 2006
Security and collaberation
I need to be able to author a document, send it to a client and have him fill in blanks on his end, save...