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• In the Options tab, select a different Symbology option.
• In the Value tab, click the Pick button, and deselect any fields that don’t need encoding. For example, don’t
include fields with redundant information.
• In the Value tab, enter a custom script that converts user-entered text to either all lowercase or all uppercase
characters during the encoding process.
Note: The National Association of Computerized Tax Processors (NACTP) guidelines, used by the United States
Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies, recommend using all uppercase characters for 2D barcode data.
3 To minimize the amount of barcode area for containing the data, double-click the barcode field, and in the Value
tab, write a custom script that restricts data to alphanumeric characters and to a single case. (Text that is either all
uppercase or all lowercase requires less barcode area than the same text written in a mixture of uppercase and
lowercase characters.)
Consider creating additional barcode fields in the form and mapping different data to each barcode field.
Set form field navigation
If a PDF document doesn’t have a specified tab order, the default tabbing order is based on the document structure
unless the user has deselected the Tab Order option in the Accessibility preferences.
You can change the tabbing order after you create the fields. If you are in form editing mode, you can order the tabs by
document structure (default), row, or column. You can also choose the order manually by dragging and dropping fields
in the Fields panel. If you are not in the editing mode, you can change the page properties to order the tabs by row or
column. However, you can’t customize the tab order manually.
Set tabbing order in edit mode
1 If you are not in form editing mode, choose Tools > Prepare Form.
2 In the Fields panel on the right, make sure that you have selected Sort By
>Tab Order.
3 (Optional) To view the tabbing order for the fields, in the Fields panel, choose Tab Orders
>Show Tab
Numbers.
4 Select a Tab Order option:
Order Tabs By Structure
Tabs based on the document structure, and follows the order that is set up in the tagging.
Order Tabs By Row
Tabs from the upper-left field, moving first left to right and then down, one row at a time.
Order Tabs By Column
Tabs from the upper-left field, moving first from top to bottom and then across from left to
right, one column at a time.
Order Tabs Manually
Allows you to drag and drop a field where you want it within the Fields panel. You can’t move
a field to a different page, a radio button to another group, or a field to a radio button.
Order Tabs Unspecified
Specifies that no tab order is specified. The tab order is determined by the settings in the
page properties.
Set tabbing order in Page Properties
1 If you are in the form editing mode, click the cross button towards the right in the toolbar to exit the mode.
2 Click the Page Thumbnails button or choose View > Show/Hide > Navigation Panes >Page Thumbnails to open
the Page Thumbnails panel.
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3 Select one or more page icons, and choose Page Properties in the Options menu of the Page Thumbnails panel. You
can also righ-click and then choose Page Properties.
4 Select a Tab Order option:
Use Row Order
Tabs from the upper-left field, moving first left to right and then down, one row at a time.
Use Column Order
Tabs from the upper-left field, moving first from top to bottom and then across from left to right,
one column at a time.
Use Document Structure
For forms with tagged fields, follows the order set up in the tagging.
Unspecified
Uses the existing sequence.
5 Click OK.
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Create a form
Collecting and managing PDF form data
When you distribute a form, Acrobat DC automatically creates a PDF Portfolio for collecting the data submitted by
users. By default, this file is saved in the same folder as the original form and is named filename_responses.
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PDF forms basics
Collect user data
1 After a user submits a form, open the returned form.
2 In the Add Completed Form To Responses File dialog box, select one of the following:
Add To An Existing Responses File
Compiles the data in the response file that was created when you used the
Distribute form wizard to send out the form. (If necessary, click Browse and locate the response file.)
Create A New Responses File
Creates a new response file, using the name and location you specify.
3 The response file opens after you click OK. Each returned form added to the response file appears as a component
file of a PDF Portfolio.
Add user data to an existing response file
1 Open the response file in Acrobat DC.
2 In the left navigation panel, click Add.
3 In the Add Returned Forms dialog box, click Add File, and then locate and select the returned forms, and click
Open.
4 Repeat the previous step to add any returned forms in other folders. When finished, click OK.
When you finish, each added PDF form appears as a component file of the PDF Portfolio.
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Export user data from a response file
Use this process to save all the entries in a PDF Portfolio response file to a spreadsheet or XML file.
1 In Acrobat DC, open the response file and select the data to export.
2 In the left navigation panel, click Export, and then choose Export Selected.
3 In the Select Folder To Save File dialog box, specify a name, location, and file format (CSV or XML) for the form
data, and click Save.
Manage form data files
You can move the answers on a PDF form to and from other file formats that preserve all the data in much less space
than a full PDF.
Import form data
In some workflow scenarios, individuals submit filled-in forms as data-only files rather than as complete PDF files.
These files are not PDFs, but use another file format, such as FDF or XML. You can view the data submitted by an
individual recipient in the context of the PDF by opening the original file and importing the information in the data file.
1 In Acrobat DC, open the PDF form into which you want to import data.
2 Choose Tools > Prepare Form. In the right hand pane, choose More > Clear Form.
Note: When you import data from another file into a PDF form, the imported data replaces any information that
appeared previously in the individual form fields. However, if the imported data file contains one or more blank form
fields, importing will not clear the original data.
3 Choose More > Import Data.
4 In the Select File Containing Form Data dialog box, select a format in File Of Type corresponding to the data file
you want to import. Then locate and select that file, and click Open.
Note: Some formats are available only for specific types of PDF forms, depending on the application used to create the
form, such as Acrobat DC or Designer ES2. Data you import from a text file (.txt) must be formatted in tab-delimited
rows that form columns.
Export file data
You can save the information in a completed PDF form as a data file in another file format. Later, you can reuse the data
to fill in the form again or another form with the same fields and field names.
1 In Acrobat DC, open the completed form file.
2 In the right hand pane, choose More > Export Data.
3 In the Export Form Data As dialog box, select the format in which you want to save the form data (FDF, XFDF, XML,
or TXT). Then select a location and filename, and click Save.
Note: Some file formats are available only for specific types of PDF forms, depending on how the form was created.
Merge exported data files to a spreadsheet
If you want to compile data from forms that are not already in a data set, use the following process.
1 In the right hand pane, choose More > Merge Data Files Into Spreadsheet.
2 In the Export Data From Multiple Forms dialog box, clickAdd Files.
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3 In the Select file Containing Form Data dialog box, select a file format option in File Of Type option (Acrobat Form
Data Files or All Files). Then locate the form files that you want to merge into the spreadsheet, select them, and click
Open.
4 Repeat the previous step to add form data files that are in other locations, as needed.
5 Click Export. Then select a folder and filename for the spreadsheet, and click Save.
6 In the Export Progress dialog box, click either View File Now to open the spreadsheet file or Close Dialog to return
to Acrobat DC.
Note: When returned forms are in a response file, the most efficient way to export the information into a spreadsheet is to
use the Export Data button in the left navigation panel for the PDF Portfolio response file.
About Forms Tracker
Use Tracker to manage the forms that you have distributed or received. Tracker allows you to view and edit the location
of the response file, track which recipients have responded, add more recipients, email all recipients, and view the
responses for a form.
Track forms
1 Choose Edit > Form Options > Track.
2 In the left navigation panel, expand Forms.
3 Select a form and do one of the following:
• To view all responses for a form, click View Responses.
• To modify the location of the response file, in Responses File Location, click Edit File Location.
• To view the original form, click Open Original Form.
• To send the form to more recipients, click Add Recipients.
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Tracker overview
Distribute (send) forms to recipients
About Forms Tracker
Use Tracker to manage the forms that you have distributed or received. Tracker allows you to view and edit the location
of the response file, track which recipients have responded, add more recipients, email all recipients, and view the
responses for a form.
Track forms
1 Choose Edit > Form Options > Track.
2 In the left navigation panel, expand Forms.
3 Select a form and do one of the following:
• To view all responses for a form, click View Responses.
• To modify the location of the response file, in Responses File Location, click Edit File Location.
• To view the original form, click Open Original Form.
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• To send the form to more recipients, click Add Recipients.
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Chapter 6: Combining files
Combine or merge files into single PDF
Combine two or more files into a single PDF in the office or on the go. Drag and drop thumbnails to arrange pages in
the right order from your computer or any web browser.
This document provides instructions for Acrobat DC. If you're using Acrobat Reader DC, see What can I do with Adobe
Reader. If you're using Acrobat XI, see Acrobat XI Help.
Create merged PDFs
Use the Combine Files tool to merge Word, Excel, PowerPoint, audio, or video files, web pages, or existing PDFs.
Acrobat DC lets you preview and arrange the documents and pages before creating the file. You can delete unwanted
pages and move individual pages from a document anywhere among the pages being combined. Acrobat DC converts
the pages of the various files into sequential pages of a single PDF.
1 Choose Tools > Combine Files. The Combine Files interface is displayed with the toolbar at the top.
A Add Files B Remove Selected Items C Thumbnail View D List View E Options (file size) F Combine button
2 Drag files or emails directly into the Combine Files interface. Alternatively, choose an option from the Add Files
menu. You can add a folder of files, a web page, any currently open files, items in the clipboard, pages from a scanner,
an email, or a file you combined previously (Reuse Files).
Note: If you add a folder that contains files other than PDFs, the non-PDF files are not added.
3 As needed, do any of the following:
Rearrange pages
In the Thumbnail view, drag-and-drop the file or page into position. As you drag, a blue bar
moves between pages or documents to indicate the current position.
To collapse the pages, hover over the first page and then click the Collapse Document thumbnail
Preview pages
In the Thumbnail view, hover over the page, and then click the Zoom thumbnail
Delete pages
In the Thumbnail view, hover over the page and then click the Delete thumbnail
Sort files
In the List view, click the column name that you want to sort by. Click again to sort in reverse order. The
order of files in the list reflects the order of the files in the combined PDF. Sorting rearranges the pages of the
combined PDF.
Expand pages or Collapse Document
In the Thumbnail view, hover over the page or file and then click the
Expand pages thumbnail. In expanded view, you can easily move the individual pages among the other pages and
documents.
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Move files up or down file list
In the List view, select the file or files you want to move. Then click the Move Up
or Move Down button.
4 Click Options, and select one of the file size options for the converted file:
Smaller File Size
Reduces large images to screen resolution and compresses the images by using low-quality JPEG.
This option is suitable for onscreen display, email, and the Internet.
Note: If any of the source files are already PDFs, the Smaller File Size option applies the Reduce File Size feature to
those files. The Reduce File Size feature is not applied if either the Default File Size or Larger File Size option is
selected.
Default File Size
Create PDFs suitable for reliable viewing and printing of business documents. The PDF files in the
list retain their original file size and quality.
Larger File Size
Creates PDFs suitable for printing on desktop printers. Applies the High Quality Print conversion
preset and the PDF files in the list retain the original file size and quality.
Note: This option may result in a larger file size for the final PDF.
5 In the Options dialog box, specify the conversion settings as needed, then click OK.
6 When you have finished arranging the pages, click Combine.
A status dialog box shows the progress of the file conversions. Some source applications start and close
automatically.
Insert one PDF into another
1 Open the PDF that serves as the basis of the combined file.
2 Choose Tools > Organize Pages. The Organize Pages toolset is displayed in the secondary toolbar.
3 In the secondary toolbar, choose Insert > From File.
Alternatively, you can also click in between two pages to get the Insert options.
4 Select the PDF you want to insert and click Open.
5 In the Insert Pages dialog box, specify where to insert the document (before or after the first or last page, or a
designated page). Click OK.
6 To leave the original PDF intact as a separate file, choose Save As, and type a new name for the merged PDF.
You can also add an existing file to an opened PDF. Drag the file icon directly into the Page Thumbnails panel in the
navigation pane.
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Insert a clipboard selection into a PDF (Windows)
You can insert one or more pages of selected content copied from any application into an existing PDF.
1 Open the document containing the content that you want to add. Select the content, and then copy the selection (in
most applications, by choosing Edit > Copy File To Clipboard).
2 Open the PDF that serves as the basis of the combined file.
3 Choose Tools > Organize Pages. The Organize Pages toolset is displayed in the secondary toolbar.
4 In the secondary toolbar, choose Insert > From Clipboard.
Alternatively, you can also click in between two pages to get the Insert options.
5 In the Insert Pages dialog box, specify where to insert the selection (before or after the first or last page, or a
designated page). Click OK.
6 To leave the original PDF intact as a separate file, choose Save As, and type a new name for the merged PDF.
Insert a web page or a blank page into a PDF
You can insert a web page into an existing PDF by choosing Tools > Organize Pages > Insert > From Web Page. In
the dialog box that appears, enter the URL of the page that you want to add.
You can also add a blank page to your PDF document by:
• Choosing Tools > Organize Pages > Insert > Blank Page.
In the Insert Pages dialog box, specify the location where you want to add the blank page.
• You can also use the Insert overlay menu to add a blank page in between to pages. Choose Tools > Organize Pages to
get the page thumbnail view. In the page thumbnail view, click the Insert overlay icon in between the two
pages where you want to insert a blank page. From the Insert menu, select Insert Blank Page.
Placing PDFs as linked files in other documents
You can incorporate PDFs into other types of files that support Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), such as
InDesign® or Word files. These files are called OLE container documents. Later, if you edit the original PDF, the OLE
features in the container application updates the embedded file in the container document, to reflect your changes.
Do one of the following:
• Choose the OLE container application’s Insert Object command or Insert Hyperlink command.
• (Windows) In Acrobat, choose Edit > Copy File To Clipboard, and then choose the Paste Special command in
the container application.
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Tutorial: Combine documents into one PDF
Adobe PDF conversion settings
Convert email messages to PDFs
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Rotate, move, delete, and renumber PDF pages
To manipulate pages in a PDF, make sure that you have permissions to edit the PDF. To check, choose File > Properties,
and then click the Security tab. Permissions appear in the Document Restrictions Summary.
This document provides instructions for Acrobat DC. If you're using Adobe Reader DC, see What can I do with Adobe
Reader DC. If you're using Acrobat XI, see Acrobat XI Help . And, if you're using Acrobat 7, 8 , 9, or X see previous
versions of Acrobat Help.
Rotate pages
You can rotate all or selected pages in a document. Rotation is based on 90° increments. You can rotate pages using the
rotate tools in the Page Thumbnails pane or using the Rotate option (described below).
1 Open the PDF in Acrobat DC, and then choose Tools > Organize Pages or choose Organize Pages from the right
pane.
The Organize Pages toolset is displayed in the secondary toolbar.
2 In the secondary toolbar, specify the page range on which you want to apply the rotation.
You can choose Even Pages, Odd Pages, Landscape Pages, Portrait Pages, or All Pages, or you can enter the page
number you want to perform the operation on.
3 After specifying the page range, for Direction, select either counterclockwise 90 Degrees
or clockwise
4 You can also apply the page rotation on a specific page by clicking the counterclockwise or clockwise rotation
buttons displayed in the page thumbnail view.
To temporarily change your view of the page, choose View > Rotate View > Clockwise or Counterclockwise. The
original page orientation is restored the next time you open the PDF.
90 Degrees
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