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fkolarz
Registered: Nov 26 2008
Posts: 12

I'm using Acrobat 8, when opening a form that was created in this version there is a comment box that shows at the bottom of the screen. How do I permanently remove that comment box?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1, Windows
gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
If this PDF is not part of a doucment reveiw or the document has not benn secured, you can select the comment and press the delete key. There is more in Acrobat's "Complete Help" under the menu bars 'Help' option.

George Kaiser

fkolarz
Registered: Nov 26 2008
Posts: 12
There aren't any comments posted in the box. Is there a way I can send you the document so you can see what I'm talking about.
gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
If the comment box is the "Comment" pane for the "Navigation" panes, just click on the "x" in the upper right hand corner of the "Comment" pane. Or you can place your mouse on the navigation pannel at the left side of the PDF, click the right mouse button and select the "Hide Navigation Pannel Buttons".

George Kaiser

fkolarz
Registered: Nov 26 2008
Posts: 12
I tried that too I even saved it after I closed the box but it stills comes up when I open the document.
gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
Is this the 'Attachements' pannel and is the PDF set to have an initial view of "Page and Attachments"?

George Kaiser

fkolarz
Registered: Nov 26 2008
Posts: 12
No this is the Comments Panel Toolbar.
gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
Then uncheck the "Comment and Markups" on the tool bar.

This covered by the "Show and hide toolbar elements" in Acrobat's/Reader's helpl.

George Kaiser

Merlin
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Mar 1 2006
Posts: 766
fkolarz wrote:
There aren't any comments posted in the box. Is there a way I can send you the document so you can see what I'm talking about.
Share it on Acrobat.com, then give us the link.
;-)
fkolarz
Registered: Nov 26 2008
Posts: 12
Here's the link

https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=90196b38-fb29-4481-9372-f2c502600614
Merlin
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Mar 1 2006
Posts: 766
I guess that a JavaScript opens the comment panel when opening the doc, it should be document script : Advanced menu > Document processing > Document JavaScripts.If not here it should be a "page open" script : open the page panel > right clic on the 1st thumbnail > Properties > Action;-)