Flatten Annotations in PDF File

Hello,
Is there a way to flatten the annotations in a pdf file to guarantee they will print with the document when the user receives it.
thanks
barbara

Hi Doug,
Well, same thing, Sticky notes disappear...I actually spoke today with a gentleman who created a flatten option for the document menu on the PC, as well as have tried the flatten script as a batch function in my mac. It seems that the sticky notes are some form of dynamic annotation, and is the only one that disappears. All other annotations stay, using their method and yours. So, I am just going to use the text edit and call out option rather than the sticky notes, and they will flatten with the job without a hitch.
But, again, thanks..it was worth a shot and now I have another way to do it...
Babs

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