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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 alpha
betical order) in the list of predefined sequences so that you can reuse them in later work sessions.
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, see
the
Acrobat Developer Center
Run a predefined batch sequence
Acrobat includes a number of simple, predefined batch sequences that you can use to streamline your work. These
batch sequences represent common tasks that you routinely need to 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 by automating password
entry, or by specifying a security method for these files in the Batch Processing preferences. If you select Do Not Ask
For Password, PDFs that require passwords won't be processed. To open the Batch Processing preferences, choose Edit >
Preferences (Windows) or Acrobat > Preferences (Mac OS).
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.
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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To prevent this dialog box from appearing in the future, deselect the Show The Run Sequence Confirmation Dialog
option in the Batch Processing preferences after you complete this procedure.
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In the Select Files To Process dialog box, select the files that you want, and then click Select. (In Windows, these
files must be in the same folder.)
If a message asks for additional input for a specific command in the sequence, select the options you want and
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click OK.
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When the progress bar disappears, click Close.
You can click Stop in the Progress dialog box to stop processing. The Progress dialog box expands automatically to
show the percentage of completion and any error or warning messages. Any files already processed are saved as
defined in the batch sequence. When the Progress dialog box closes, errors are automatically written to the batch-
processing error log, depending on the selections in the Batch Preferences dialog box.
Predefined batch sequences
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