A A 9 Pro PDF Editing Text/Image Labels

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No. But the red arrow and line tools still work. I just tried the text highlights on a random document and it worked.. but many of my documents, it doesn't work. All of the documents are research studies downloaded from a college library.
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In acrobat pro you can go to Tools-->Content-->edit document text and change most of the text. The parts that need to be.
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Hi champsters,
Is this occurring with a specific pdf?
What version of Acrobat are you using?
Have you tried updating it to the latest patch and checked?
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Greetings!
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jasotastic81 wrote:
What happens when you try to edit the header? From Acrobat, when you open the "Tools" sidebar, is "Edit Document Text" grayed out/disabled? If you highlight some of the text, then right-click and select "Repace Text", do you get a popup warning about the form being interactive and having special features?
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How do I leave editable text and images in a PDF?

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I design the magazine using InDesign and the exported pages are composed of 1 large background image with text fields laid over the top. I have tried exporting it as an interactive PDF, ticking the layers option for Acrobat, but when I try to create an editable form (Tools>Forms>Create>Open file) it does not recognise any of the text fields at all.
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Thanks for the replies I've had so far, but I really need some detailed help to sort this.
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Some guidance when it comes to PDF editing:
http://acrobatusers.com/startingpoints/how-to-edit-a-pdf
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Minor textual content *touchups* are possible. Acrobat facilitates making these Minor Touchups.
To "edit" one must return to the authoring file, edit there and then output the new PDF. When you don't have the authoring file you can export the textual content to Word.
After cleanup you'd do 'edits' and then output that "fresh" PDF.
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Can I Scan to editable text on HP Officejet Pro 8620 using the Apple Printer Driver 3.0?
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When I do click on a paragraph to edit text, all the page appears selected, it seems to be an image. At that moment a message pops up saying: this page has not editable text or digitalized content. The editing tools are disabled, so I cannot edit text.
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I am using Acrobat XI Pro on PC.
Of course, I have done all the steps you mention, but I wanted someone to confirm me if these setting values are correct in order to obtain the best results. I repeat the paragraph of my previous discussion that I want to clarify, just in case some of you can help me, mainly about optimization
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Resolution: 600 ppp
As you say in your mail, I understand I should choose ClearScan OCR not searchable just at this moment.
Well, and what about the options of optimization?, JBIG2 (without lost)?, 4 CCITT?
And filters?, I have: activated, low, activated, medium
Are these values congruous or compatible?
Thank you
De: Phillip Jones [email protected]
Enviado el: martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012 18:24
Para: Suárez Suárez, Manuela
Asunto: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
Re: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
created by Phillip Jones<http://forums.adobe.com/people/PhillipMJones> in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion<http://forums.adobe.com/message/4877588#4877588

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Be well...

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