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PDF Hack - Excel Hidden Sheets

2009-11-19 02:51:28

JAYHAM

Registered: Nov 19 2009

Posts: 2

Hi,

I have created a PDF from an Excel workbook using the convert to adobe pdf button. The workbook has a number of hidden sheets, which when PDF'd are not visable. I have now been infomed that it is possible to view these hidden sheets within the PDF file. Is this information stored somewhere within the PDF and is it that easy to access?

The reason is the hidden sheets contain confidentail information?

Many thanks,

Jamie

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 6.0, Windows

2009-11-24 09:54:18

lkassuba

Registered: Jun 28 2007

Posts: 3636

Excel has a feature that allows you to remove hidden data, which you can use prior to creating your PDF. In 2003 it's under the File menu. Also, later versions of Acrobat (8 and 9) have a feature File > Examine Document that allow you to view hidden text "and" remove it from your PDF.

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