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Convert pdfs to previous versions

LostInSpace
Registered: Oct 21 2011
Posts: 1

The problem i have is that i need to convert, requardless of adobe version ( highter than 5), pdfs saving them as version 5. is there a way to convert these files (300+) with a batch file.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.2, Windows
daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
I don't think you can do anything with Acrobat 9.x Standard.
With Acrobat 9.X or Acrobat X Pro Preflights and Optimizer are available for this sort of task.


Be well...

KellyMcC
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Jul 11 2011
Posts: 389
Although not recommended, you could try printing back to a PostScript file and dropping them in a Distiller Watched folder to re-distill as an earlier version. You should be able to automate the printing process.

Kelly McCathran
Adobe Community Expert
Certified Technical Trainer+