Comments Imported into MS Word not attached to text

Just some observations.

A prerequisite, for the output PDF to be reviewed, is that the PDF be Tagged.
With that in mind, any tables in the PDF page content need to be checked manually with Acrobat Pro via the structure tree in the Tags panel. Coming from Word, the default will be a "layout" table which is not adequate for Tagged PDF (see ISO 32000-1). However, in Word, one can establish a designated "header row".
The details associated with a properly Tagged PDF may be what needs to be addressed.


With that said, another aspect is the, upon import into Word, it is Word's comment model that "rules" the what and where-fore, not Acrobat. One cannot not expect a 1:1 congruence between the Word and the Acrobat "comment" methodology. Two different apps and two different software houses.


A good synopsis of issues associtated with Word / Tagged PDF & Tables in particular is provided by Duff Johnson.
See: http://acrobatusers.com/blogs/duffjohnson/word-doesnt-do-section-508-pdf-gets-blamed


Link to blog article

Thank you for the information. Are there any resources that clearly identify how to increase the tagging reliablility of MS Word 2003 or 2007 documents during renditioning?

To specifically address your question I'd suggest a visit to Karen MCCall's site.
Karlen Communications
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http://www.karlencommunications.com/
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You may find either/both of the books "Accessible and Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Authors" and "Logical Document Structure Handbook: Word 2007" useful.



Something to note. Appropriate content mastering methodology is common regardless of the authoring application.
Integral to this is having good tag management associated with the application. FrameMaker and InDesign provide this.
For MS Word there is PDFMaker (provided by install of Acrobat). As well, with Office 2007 there is Microsoft's Save As PDF - XPS. This has a configuration option that supports Tagged output PDF.
Another 'tool' is the MS Word add-in available from Netcentric ('PAWS').



Other resources that may be helpful.
Intro to PDF Accessibility Tutorials
http://teachingcommons.cdl.edu/access/docs_multi/pdf_vid_tut/PDFVideoTutorialHome.shtml
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At HHS.GOV
http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/testdocuments.php#mod2
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at WebAim
http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/converting
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Making Accessible Content
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/best_practices.php
... It'd be good to pull down the PDFs for possible future reference.
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A few critical aspects to be aware of when working in Word.
--| For Headings *always* use the built-in Headings.

--| Configure Headings and Styles to establish desired white space (space above/below a line or a Heading or Style) rather than using the Enter key.

--| Be prudent/conservative with regards to use of color contrast.

--| Tables - *No* 'layout' tables. Any table, in Word, will need at least one "header row".

--| Images / graphics that are intended to be part of the delivered "information" content
(as opposed to decorative "eye candy")

... Be sure to add the requisite Alternate Text (Alt Text) while in the Word file.


Edit: A quick 'tag' line <g> Almost all of the resource info for "Tagged" PDF is associated with Accessible PDF. However, "accessible" is one of several facilities provided by "Tagged" PDF. If a Tagged PDF is on target for Accessibility it will be on target for repurpose (export of content, annotations, etc.).