Acrobat X - Batch Processing?

Can you do batch processing in Acrobat X like you can in Adobe Pro 9

Yes. Use the action wizard:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/pro/using/WSdd9016941e183011-149709e812b380ff7dd-8000. html

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Acrobat 9 Batch Processing - Get PDF filenames from folder?

Hello,
Can anyone provide me with an example with how to use Batch Processing (when set to a specific folder/files) to get a list of filenames in that folder? I haven't been able to find any examples online. There doesn't seem to be any built in batch sequences that automatically do this so I assume it will need to be done with javascript?
Ultimately, I need to automate a process (I was hoping to create a batch sequence to accomplish this) that will allow me to prompt a user to pick a source folder of PDFs and then based on that selection, run a Javascript that I create which will merge all PDFs in that folder into a new PDF, apply some crop setttings to each page, and then prompt the user where to save the merged PDF?
Has anyone ever done anything like this? I would love to see an example of how this might be able to be achieved.
Many thanks in advance.

Have you tried to create a test batch process (now called Actions)? Actions in Acrobat 10 has the "merge all files in folder" option, and batch processing in previous versions has always included a page crop commad as well as an option for asking the user where to save the file.
There are lots of examples and articles on this topic at http://www.acrobatusers.com
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Acrobat 5 Batch Processing Edit batch sequences

Hello
I'm in a process of upgrading from Acrobat version 5 to the latest version of Acrobat.
I have a user who bookmarks PDF's via Batch Processing in Acrobat 5. I need to export this Java script to a new machine.
What is the easiest and fastest way to do this?
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Huinia

Can you guys please post some screenshots or instructions... It's a big step from version 5 to version 11... I think it's working but by the looks of it the user needs to do more work to what they did in the version 5.
Also please see below some info from the user. Hopefully it makes sense.
Adding PDF’s to existing PDF’s
Adding PDF’s:
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few issues with Adobe 11.0 in regard to this – example below with adobe 11.0 and also with what the user previously did with Adobe 5.0 (user needs to use 11.0 version)
Relates to image 1 below – as suggested in the above forum user is to open ‘page thumbnails’ left hand panel and drag X PDF onto XX PDF but the user may have 1000 individual PDF’s within X and this is time consuming scrolling all the way to the bottom in the ‘page thumbnails’ left hand panel to add in PDF X. Can you assist in a more simple way or is there a better way to do this?
Relates to image 2 below - User previously in Adobe 5.0 would open ‘X’ PDF and then drag and drop ‘XX’ PDF and click ‘insert pages’ > ‘last’ > ‘Ok’ = this would set X PDF into XX PDF and set it to start after the last page on XX
Image 1 below in Adobe 11.0
Image 2 below in Adobe 5.0 – wanting 11.0 to mirror 5.0 actions

Acrobat 9 Batch Converting Word Docs - Macros Disabled Popup but Macros Are Enabled.

I'm using Acrobat 9 Pro Extended on Windows XP SP2.
I am using Acrobat's batch process to convert thousands of Word 2003 docs to PDFs. For about 50% of the files, I get 2 popups - 1 in Word, then 1 in VB. Both say "The macros in this project are disabled ..." and I have to click OK for both popups.
How can I turn this off. My Word 2003 Security settings are Low, Macros are Enabled, and I've done everything else I can find to do.
I'm hoping there is a good work-around / setting change. Couldn't find one on the web.
Thanks,
John

General Acrobat Problem Steps
If you are having problems creating a PDF, there are two steps you should do FIRST
Go to the appropriate vendor web site and apply all updates to the program you are using (several recent messages have concerned problems with MS Office conversion, with the response that different versions of Office have different BUGS that must be fixed by a download from Microsoft - and MS Office products are not the only ones which may, from time to time, need to be updated to work properly)
Apply all updates IN NUMBER ORDER
Acrobat Update http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
Or, use the Microsoft product for Office 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4D951911-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87 041&displaylang=en

Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro - How can I speed up my Batch Processing sequence

Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0
My company upgraded from Adobe Acrobat 7 to Acrobat 9 recently. Now, whenever I run a batch sequence on one 2003 Word file, it takes over 20 minutes - that's one Word doc. Before with version 7, it took only a few minutes.
My Batch Sequence has only one command - the Open Options command.
Question
What can I do to speed up this Batch Processing sequence?
FYI
My Word doc contains no graphic - merely text with a TOC and Index.
PS
My system has 3.50 GB of RAM

I have advanced tagging turned off.
I'm only using these two Word options:
Convert cross-ref and table of contents to links.
Convert footnote and endnote links.

Batch Process for "Enable for commenting in Acrobat 9 pro/Acrobat 8.0 Professional

We had set up a process that every generated PDF through distiller should have "comments enabled" PDF. We have many PDF like this.
Now I'm doing one by one. We just wanted the same to be in Batch Mode.
I just wanted to know that how to do by using "Batch Processing". Much appreciated if any help me out to do this successfully through Acrobat Javascript.

If you are using an Apple computer you can download an Automator service script that I made. It will enable you to select as many, or as few PDFs as you would like to enable comenting in and will automatically enable each PDF to "enable commenting". You can view the tutorial and download the Automator Script here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azRq6vRSVbs
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How to perform batch processing or write javascripts and execute in Acrobat 9 standard

I would like to add file name as water mark to bottom of each page of a file. I need to do this for 100s of pdf files. Can anyone please let me know how this can be achieved in batch processing or using javascripts in Acrobat 9 standard

You can post a feature request:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/acrobat/acrobat_feature_request

Acrobat 9 Standard batch processing

Does Acrobat 9 Standard support batch processing of multipage tiffs? (I want them to have the OCR ability.) I read that you can do it in Acrobat 7 and 8 Pro.

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Acrobat 9 Pro - previous output settings in a batch process keep interfering with new one

I created a batch process for pdf/a conversion. For the output setting, I unchecked the "overwrite" box and added a suffix to the file name.
When I deleted one and recreated a different one, it is still appending that old suffix to the file name and overwriting the old file.
Even though I uninstalled and reinstalled the software (Acrobat 9 Pro), the batch processes I had created before were still there, hence the problem remains.
How do I delete these files so I can start over? Tech support didn't solve the problem and having a hard time getting through.
Doran

Hi,
User created *.sequ files are stored:
Vista –
C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\9.0\Sequences
XP –
C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Adobe\Acrobat\<6.0> or <7.0> or 8.0> or <9.0>\Sequences
It may be worth a search for all *.sequ files on the HDD to be sure you know where all of them are.
Sounds like old ones were not removed by uninstall & with re-install, Acrobat is picking them up.
Be well...

Acrobat 9.4.4 crashes when running batch process to remove metadata

I am attempting to run a batch process to remove metadata from all documents within a folder. Only one or two documents will process before Acrobat crashes. Any suggestions?
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Acrobat 9 Professional Batch Processing Problem

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How can I reprint a large # of files in adobe acrobat XI since there's no batch processing feature?

How can I reprint a large # of files in adobe acrobat XI since there's no batch processing feature?

One of the available commands in the Action Wizard is Print (under the More
Tools sub-section). You create a new Action, add that command and then run
it on your files to print them all.

Acrobat Pro 9.4 batch processing

I have Acrobat Pro 9.4. When I select Batch Processing, nothing happens. How do I make this feature active?

I did not. Running Windows 7. Switched to XP3 compatibility and now I
am. Who knew?
In a message dated 11/19/2010 2:44:47 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
You should get a menu that gives you options for batch processing. I just
opened a PDF in AA8 and opened the batch processing. The menu should like
that below
http://forums.adobe.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/48624/BatchProcess.jpg
Do you not get the menu?

Acrobat Pro X batch processing different in Win 7

Greetings,
My company just completed moving everyone from Win XP to Win 7 (yes, I know, but better late than never). I regularily use Acrobat Pro X to batch process and password protect large numbers of a variety of documents (Word, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint 2-up printouts.)
Under Windows XP the process was pretty straight forward:
1) Open Acrobat Pro
2) Secect "Batch Process" File -> Create -> Batch Create Multiple files... (a window appears).
3) Drag a large group of documents into the window (you can drag over 50 docs, it doesn't matter), then begin the process (which automatically walks through all the documents and PDFs them.)
4) When the process is complete, open up the Action Wizard File -> Action Wizard -> Select the appropriate action
5) A window appears, drag the PDFs into the window and go. All PDS quickly get the security applied.
Done
With Windows 7 the functionality is different (I really don't know if it is the operating system change or some type of policy change that I am unaware of). The process is far slower because I literally have to PDF and Apply Security to each document one at a time. The process goes like this:
Under Windows 7:
1) Select a group of documents, but NO MORE THAN 15.
2) Drag the documents over the "Acrobat Pro X" icon and launch them this way. Each document created a "temporary PDF". Multiple windows open up, stacked on top of each other.
3) Go to each window individually and first save the file (that way the file name is preserved), then go to the Action Wizard and apply the security. Then close the PDF.
4) Repeat this process for each open window (document).
5) Repeat as necessary until you have the several hundred documents processed.
Literally this is a "hands-on" process for each document. Is there a better way? Am I missing something in the Acrobat or Windows 7 settings?
If I try to batch process the old way under Windows 7 I get a series of error messages for each document. (I can't even get to the action wizard process.)
Any suggestions?
Is there a third party app that will work without having to administer it so much?
Thank you,
TPK

Hi Test Screen Name,
While reproducing the problem I realized I was in error as to how far in the sequence the problem occured. I actually do get as far as batch creating PDF,. The only difference there is that I can no longer "drag and drop" files in the batch create window. I have to use the "Add files..." command in the upper left of the batch create window.
So, the application batch creates the files. Afterward, I use the Action Wizard to batch "Password Protect" the files. It is during this command run that the error occures. (Note: I am trying to save over the old files by having them save to the same directory under the same name, just like I used to be able to do.) The error I get is:
Action Completed.
Saved to: \\HOME\path-to-original-files\
Warning/Errors
The file may be read-only, or another user may have it open. Please save the document in a different
Document: Name of document1.pdf
Output: Name of document1.pdf
The file may be read-only, or another user may have it open. Please save the document in a different
Document: Name of document2.pdf
Output: Name of document2.pdf
The error message loops through all the documents. I don't have the documents open or in use. By default they shouldn't be "read-only". This all did not occure when I previously used the application with Windows XP.
I have not yet tried saving them to a different directory. I will try that later today. (I didn't want to have a lot of versions of the same documents, it tends to be confusing.)
Thank you for your reply,
TPK

Batch Processing .doc 2 .pdf with Acrobat 8 Pro and Office 2004 on Tiger

I have been through the forum posts and for each relavent thread there is the easy batch process that can be done to solve this issue - however, the major flaw I have is (as seen in the attachment) no option to be able to open Word docs. How do I enable Acrobat Pro to be able to open word docs??!?!? It really is an answer I have not been able to find on the web anywhere!

Then what do you make of this persons post: http://forums.adobe.com/message/1098036#1098036
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I am able to work out the whole process except in my Acrobat there is no option for "Microsoft Word" as Bernd suggests - how do I get it on the list.

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