Trinity_Eric
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When using Adobe Pro 8, a user is getting PDF's that have random # signs which did not exist on the original MS Word 2010 Document.
Other users are not experiencing this phenomenon with same versions. I have applied all updates from Adobe, only this one user is generating these # signs within the document.
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Before and after screen shots of Word and then the PDF that is output.
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Let me know if you want the actual .pdf
This is very strange. I am stumped.
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Doesn't do it on other PC's and doesn't happen with Nitro PDF... going to end up wasting an Adobe license I fear.
Hello,
does Word have any characters in that position? Can you post a screenshot of Word with the hidden characters (paragraph marks, etc) turned on?
does Word have any characters in that position? Can you post a screenshot of Word with the hidden characters (paragraph marks, etc) turned on?
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There is a paragraph mark in that location, but there is also one below that outside the header that does not produce the # sign in the PDF. (screenshot attached)
We had trouble before with # signs showing up in the PDF conversion and our marketing company made some changes to remove hidden characters. It works fine for everyone else in the office except this one machine.
Word-withparagraph.jpg
We had trouble before with # signs showing up in the PDF conversion and our marketing company made some changes to remove hidden characters. It works fine for everyone else in the office except this one machine.
Word-withparagraph.jpg
Maybe format that paragraph (including the paragraph mark) as white text on white background and see if the PDF still shows the #.
It's not a solution to the issue, just a workaround ...
It's not a solution to the issue, just a workaround ...
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Glad you found a solution. Happy for you to accept your own answer on this. cheers,
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No one was able to identify why this was happening, I was able to create a workaround by upgrading Adobe.
Are the # signs replacing characters that should be there or are they inserted in between? Can you post a sample PDF not containing confidential information?