Making a PDF - something's missing

I have Acrobat 8.0 Standard. I got a different computer this
week and for the time being I am on Word 2003. Previously, I was on
Word 2007. Well, now when I PDF a Word doc, I no longer get the
form that has the radio buttons that give you the option to save a
Word doc as fully functional PDF or as a quick and simple PDF. It
goes right into making the PDF ... which is taking very long and
going through tagging (which I don't need).
Does anyone know how I can access those fully
fiunctional/quick and simple options again? Might this have
anything to do with Word 2003/Word 2007? Thanks very much. I really
appreciate the help.

Try saving the file to your local computer (to the desktop, for example), and then open Adobe Reader itself and open the file in it directly (via File - Open). See if that works for you...

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When you make the pdf of the book from the book panel.
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I'm out of the country just now and "on-line" time is occasional. However, here are some observations for your consideration.
All this may sound daunting. It is not (honest). Think of it as becoming a competent cook.
Some study. Some practice then it is Rachael Ray time.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Here's a short take:
Use InD CS 5.5 to master the underlying "form text".
Master content with accessible PDF in mind.
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Output the tagged PDF.
Walk the structure tree. Perform requisite post-processing activities.
Goal is to acquire that well-formed tagged PDF.
Next, build the form fields.
Properly fold these into the structure tree.
~~~~~~~~~~~
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"... but i want to make sure that Acrobat is the best adobe product to use before going any further."
Currently and for the foreseeable future - if you must provide accessible PDF as a deliverable you must have Acrobat Pro.
You want the most current version and you want to keep it updated.
Currently there is no such thing as an accessible PDF that does not require post-processing by a knowledgeable "warm-body".
As the 'warm-body' you perform the essential V&V prior to release of the deliverable.
While there are tools to help with they still do not replace the 'warm-body'.
"I need to make my document accessible by the end of the week ..."
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Using InD CS 5.5 is 'good' but it is not (as you've discovered) adequately robust for well-formed tagged PDF output compared to the current release.
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Adobe FrameMaker,
Adobe InDesign,
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MS Word 2010.
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Considering the improvements Adobe has made in Acrobat XI for Acrobat forms I'd recommend you use that.
However, if you have an older version you can still get there from here (using Acrobat Pro).
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Common Look PDF - An enterprise level tool.
A plug-in for Acrobat.
Common Look Office Pro
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An add-in / plug-in for MS Office 2007/2010.
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http://www.commonlook.com/CommonLook-office
MS Word 2010
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http://www.access-for-all.ch/en/pdf-lab/pdf-accessibility-checker-pac.html
AIIM's PDF/UA, Universal Accessiblity
http://www.aiim.org/Research-and-Publications/Standards/Committees/PDFUA
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The Implementation Guides are in the oven.
ISO 14289-1:2012 (ISO standard for PDF/UA)
Available for purchase at ANSI's web store.
ISO 32000-1 (ISO standard for PDF)
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Free, ISO approved copy available from Adobe.
http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/pdf/pdfs/PDF32000_200 8.pdf
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Use this forum's PM feature.
Be well...

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