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USING ACROBAT 9 PRO
Editing PDFs
In Acrobat, if the content that you edit or delete is associated with one layer, the content of the layer reflects the change.
If the content that you edit or delete is associated with more than one layer, the content in all the layers reflects the
change. For example, if you want to change a title and byline that appear on the same line on the first page of a
document, and the title and byline are on two different visible layers, editing the content on one layer changes the
content on both layers.
You can add content, such as review comments, stamps, or form fields, to layered documents just as you would to any
other PDF document. However, the content is not added to a specific layer, even if that layer is selected when the
content is added. Rather, the content is added to the entire document.
In Acrobat, you can use the Merge Files Into A Single PDF command to combine PDF documents that contain layers.
The layers for each document are grouped under a separate heading in the Layers panel of the navigation pane. You
expand and collapse the group by clicking the icon in the title bar for the group.
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Processing in batches
About batch sequences
When you apply one or more routine sets of commands to your files, you can save time and keystrokes by using an
automated batch sequence—a defined series of commands with specific settings and in a specific order that you apply
in a single step. You can apply a sequence to a single document, to several documents, or to an entire collection of
documents.
You can use the batch sequences provided or define your own. Batch sequences that you define appear (in alphabetical
order) in the list of predefined sequences so that you can reuse them in later work sessions.
For more information about using batch processing, see these online resources:
• Batch OCR using Acrobat Pro:
• Batch conversion of text files to PDF:
Developers can further enhance batch processing and other robust capabilities in Acrobat by using the Acrobat
Software Development Kit (SDK) to create scripts and plug-ins for their particular needs. For more information about
the Acrobat SDK, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_acr_sdk_doc_en.
Run a predefined batch sequence
Acrobat includes several simple, predefined batch sequences that you can use to streamline your work. These batch
sequences represent common tasks that you routinely perform to prepare files for distribution. You do not have to
open any of the PDF files before you begin to run these batch sequences.
You can avoid password prompts when you run a sequence on PDFs that require passwords. Automate password
entry, or specify a security method for these files in the Batch Processing panel of the Preferences dialog box. If you
select Do Not Ask For Password, PDFs that require passwords are not processed.
Choose Advanced > Document Processing > Batch Processing.
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In the Batch Sequences dialog box, select a batch sequence, and then click the Run Sequence button.
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In the Run Sequence Confirmation dialog box, verify that the sequence you selected is the one you want, and click OK.
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