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Using the File List select the files that need to be processed
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Set the destination settings for the processed batch files
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If needed, set any open passwords to be attempted when processing files
3. Once all of the settings are complete, click on Start... to begin the batch process.
Batch Set Security Settings
Passwords
Open Password – also known as the user password, it is the password that will be required
when the documents are opened.
Permissions Password – also known as the owner password, it is the password that will be
required when trying to change permissions and passwords on the documents.
Permissions
Allow Printing High Res – Print the document at high resolution. When this permission is
granted, the following permission 'Printing' is also automatically granted.
Allow Printing - Allow printing the document
Allow Text & Graphics Extraction – Copy or otherwise extract text and graphics from the
document. When this permission is granted, the following permission 'Extraction for
Accessibility' is also automatically granted.
Allow Extraction for Accessibility – Extract text and graphics in support of accessibility to
disabled users or other purposes
Allow Document Changes – Modify the document. When this permission is granted, the
following 3 permissions (Document Assembly, Comments and Form Filling) are also
automatically granted. When this permission is not granted, the following 3 permissions
(Document Assembly, Comments and Form Filling) can independently be granted.
Allow Document Assembly – Assemble the document: insert, rotate or delete pages
and create bookmarks or thumbnail images
Allow Annotations & Comments – Add or modify text annotations. When this
permission is granted, the following permission 'Filling Form Fields & Signing' is
automatically granted. When this permission is not granted, then the following
permission 'Form Filling & Signing' can be granted independently. And when this
permission is granted and the 'All Changes' permission is also granted, creating or
modifying interactive form fields (including signature fields) is allowed.
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Allow Filling Form Fields & Signing - Fill in existing interactive form fields
including signature fields.
File List
Add Files - Displays a file chooser to add individual files to the list.
Add Folder - Displays a file chooser that adds the contents of a directory to the list.
- Removes the selected file(s) from the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) up the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) down the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) to the top of the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom of the list.
Set Default Batch Directory - When checked, all files from the default batch directory will
be added to the File List each time a batch dialog is opened.
Save Files To
Overwrite Source Files - This option will overwrite the original PDF file during the batch
process. This option is not available for any conversion processes.
Note: This CAN NOT be undone. Make sure that you have all your settings correct
prior to starting the batch process
Destination Folder - This option allows you to set a destination folder to place all of the
processed files. You can type the destination manually or click on the "..." button to open a
directory chooser to set the destination folder
Overwrite Files - When checked, if a file with the same name as the file being processed is
located in the destination folder it will be overwritten with the newly processed PDF file. If
this option is not checked, a number will be appended to the output file name, to avoid
duplicate file names.
Passwords to try when opening documents
To set a password click in the password field or on the Edit button. Then enter the password
you want to be used. Do this for up to four passwords to try on password protected PDFs
during the batch process.
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Note: The passwords entered here will only be used for this batch process and will not
be stored anywhere else. Passwords will have to be entered for each new batch process.
Batch Split Documents
Batch split allows you to split multiple PDF documents into separate files using an existing
profile. Each document will be handled individually using the split profile selected during the
batch process.
How to Split a Batch of PDF Documents
1. On the menu bar go to Batch -> Split a Batch
2. Set the options for the batch process. Additional details for each of the settings are
available below.
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Select an existing profile from the drop down, click on Add to create a new one,
or click on Edit to modify an existing profile
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Using the File List select the files that need to be processed
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Set the destination settings for the processed batch files
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If needed, set any open passwords to be attempted when processing files
3. Once all of the settings are complete, click on Start... to begin the batch process.
Batch Split Settings
Select Split Profile
Profile - Click on the drop down choose the Split Profile to be used for the batch process
Add - Use Add to create a new profile to be used for this batch process
Edit - Click edit to modify the currently selected profile in the drop down
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File List
Add Files - Displays a file chooser to add individual files to the list.
Add Folder - Displays a file chooser that adds the contents of a directory to the list.
- Removes the selected file(s) from the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) up the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) down the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) to the top of the list.
- Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom of the list.
Set Default Batch Directory - When checked, all files from the default batch directory will
be added to the File List each time a batch dialog is opened.
Save Files To
Destination Folder - This option allows you to set a destination folder to place all of the
processed files. You can type the destination manually or click on the "..." button to open a
directory chooser to set the destination folder
Overwrite Files - When checked, if a file with the same name as the file being processed is
located in the destination folder it will be overwritten with the newly processed PDF file. If
this option is not checked, a number will be appended to the output file name, to avoid
duplicate file names.
Passwords to try when opening documents
To set a password click in the password field or on the Edit button. Then enter the password
you want to be used. Do this for up to four passwords to try on password protected PDFs
during the batch process.
Note: The passwords entered here will only be used for this batch process and will not
be stored anywhere else. Passwords will have to be entered for each new batch process.
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Creating and Editing PDF Forms
PDF Studio supports standard form fields in PDF documents and allows you to create, edit,
and fill out PDF forms in PDF documents.
Filling PDF Forms: Filling and completing existing PDF forms
Exporting PDF Form Data : Exporting form field data from PDFs
Importing PDF Form Data : Importing form field data into PDFs
Resetting Form Fields: Resetting existing PDF form fields to their default values
Flattening Form Fields: Flatten form fields and their data onto the page
Highlighting Form Fields: Highlights existing form fields on the page to make them more
noticeable
Creating Interactive PDF Forms : How to create, edit, and delete form fields on PDFs
PDF Form JavaScript: Custom JavaScript actions that are supported in form fields
Filling PDF Forms
PDF Studio can be used to fill and complete existing interactive form fields within a PDF.
Once complete the form can be printed or saved just as any other PDF document.
Note: To fill a non-interactive form, when the form is simply a scanned page and there
are no active fields on it, you can use the Typewriter Tool.
How to fill PDF form Fields
To fill a PDF interactive form, simply open the document by clicking File -> Open and fill
the forms using the instructions for each field type below. Use the Tab key to navigate to the
next field and Shift + Tab to go to the previous field. To save all of the data entered into the
PDF form, simply save the PDF document by going to File -> Save or clicking on the save
button .
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Note: LiveCycle XFA forms – also called dynamic XFA forms – are not supported in
PDF Studio. For more information on these special form fields see our knowledge base
here.
The following form field types are supported in PDF Studio:
Text
Fields
Allows you to enter text into the
field. In some cases there may be
formatting rules in place that will
only allow you to enter a specific
type of information. For example:
time or date fields.
Check
Boxes
Can either be checked or unchecked.
Multiple check boxes can be checked
at once.
Radio
Buttons
Similar to a check box except radio
buttons belong to groups and so only
one button in each group can be
checked at a time
Combo
Boxes
A drop down menu that displays a
list of choices. Click on the down
arrow to display the list of available
options. In some cases this field will
also allow custom text to be entered
List Box
Displays a list of multiple choice
items in a box that can be selected. In
some cases the field will also allow
multiple items to be selected at once.
To select more than one item at a
time, hold down Ctrl or Shift and
click on each of the options.
Buttons
Performs an action when clicked
Signature
Fields
A designated location to apply a
Digital Signature to the document.
Click on the field to place a signature
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Exporting Form Data
Form data can be exported from the current document into a file in FDF, XFDF, XDP, or
XML formats. Form field data from all Form Field Types will be exported during this process.
Forms can be exported in the following formats
FDF: File format created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF applications
XFDF: Extended FDF file format created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF
applications
XDP: An XML Data package created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF
applications
XML: File format that is similar to an Excel file that will contain all of the annotation
information
How to Export Form Data
1. From the menu, choose Forms > Export Forms
2. Select whether to export in FDF, XFDF, XDP, or XML format. This will display a save
dialog.
3. Select the location and name of the file to export to and click Save
Importing Form Data
Form field data can be imported from either an FDF, XFDF, or XDP file into the current
document. Any form data from any of the Form Field Types will be imported.
Note: Form data can only be imported into the exact same form as it was exported from
meaning that both the field type and name have to be exactly the same in order for the data to
be imported.
Comments can be imported using the following formats
FDF: File format created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF applications
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XFDF: Extended FDF file format created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF
applications
XDP: An XML Data package created by Adobe that is supported by most PDF
applications
How to Export Annotations
1. From the menu, choose Forms > Import Forms
2. Select whether to import an FDF, XFDF, or XDP file. This will display a file chooser
dialog.
3. Navigate to the location of the FDF, XFDF, or XDP file and then click Open
Resetting Form Fields
Reset Form Fields will reset the data in all fields in the form. When resetting a field, data will
be set to the field's default value or to null if the field has no default value.
How to Reset Form Field Values
Select Forms > Reset Fields from the menu.
Note: This cannot be undone. Make sure to save a copy before completing this action.
Flattening Form Fields
Flatten Form Fields will flatten all fields in the form. Fields will be painted directly in the
content page to which they belong and will not be editable anymore.
How to Flatten Form Fields
Select Forms > Flatten Fields from the menu.
Note: This cannot be undone. Make sure to save a copy before completing this action.
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