Extracting Data from PDF forms in Reader created in Livecycle

Hello
We would like users who complete a PDF  document in Adobe Reader created in Livecycle to be able to export the  completed fields (and accompanying questions) to a MS Word document in a  format that appears similar to the PDF so it can be pasted in future  documents.
Is there a simple step procedure that the users can follow
Any assistance would be much appreciated

Hi,
I think, you had selected "3.x Datasource" as the type when you were replicating the Metadata from second client.
If so, delete the datsource (in BIW) from the second client , and then replicate the datsource one more time.But this time , you need to select "As Datasource" option only.
with rgds,
Anil Kumar Sharma .P

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