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2010-08-20 19:20:04
h_c_87
Registered: Feb 1 2010
Posts: 24
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Is there a way to convert MS-Word documents(both .doc and .docx) to PDF using some batch process. We have some 400 word documents which need to be converted to PDF format.

I know I can choose the Create option -> Create PDF from File, pick a Word document to convert it to PDF, but is there a way I can automate it?

I went into Advanced->Document Processing->Batch Processing, but could not find anything which could do it.

Any advice would be welcome.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
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2010-08-24 08:56:43
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SeattleUser
Registered: Nov 21 2008
Posts: 108
Have you tried going into the Windows Explorer folder that contains all of the Word docs, selecting everything (or just the ones you want to convert), then right click and choose 'Convert to Adobe PDF'? That's probably the most basic way to do it, unless you're looking for other options and/or timing parameters.
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2010-08-24 09:03:01
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h_c_87
Registered: Feb 1 2010
Posts: 24
SeattleUser wrote:
Have you tried going into the Windows Explorer folder that contains all of the Word docs, selecting everything (or just the ones you want to convert), then right click and choose 'Convert to Adobe PDF'? That's probably the most basic way to do it, unless you're looking for other options and/or timing parameters.
Yes, but that does not allow you to add a password to the PDF files. I thought I could create PDF files from Word documents which have a document open password.

Your method is right. I will try that.

Thanks for your suggestion.
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2010-08-24 09:14:52
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SeattleUser
Registered: Nov 21 2008
Posts: 108
Ah, there is another parameter. In that case, I think you could do the conversions to PDF first, and then use your batch sequence that you mentioned to add the password to everything as a second step. (I didn't check the details, but here is another link I found on the subject):

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100201155543AAmjdck
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2010-08-24 09:34:35
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h_c_87
Registered: Feb 1 2010
Posts: 24
SeattleUser wrote:
Ah, there is another parameter. In that case, I think you could do the conversions to PDF first, and then use your batch sequence that you mentioned to add the password to everything as a second step. (I didn't check the details, but here is another link I found on the subject):http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100201155543AAmjdck
Thanks, I thought I could combine the two(creating and adding a password) as a batch process. But, that's fine. I can do it as two separate steps also.
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