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    How to batch convert office files like doc to pdf?

    /t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-batch-convert-office-files-like-doc-to-pdf/td-p/1102176 Mar 11, 2008 Mar 11, 2008

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    version: acrobat pro 7.08

    i want to convert about 500 doc files to pdf and have tried to set printer to "Adobe PDF" printer with using batch "printing all" to convert my doc files, message box always asked me saving directory and tmp file for each doc converting, i just want it can process all files and no question, is there any way to do it? thanks

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-batch-convert-office-files-like-doc-to-pdf/m-p/1102177#M406 Mar 12, 2008 Mar 12, 2008

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    Drag and drop them or use Batch processing. If you use the drag and drop, be sure to turn off the open in Acrobat.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-batch-convert-office-files-like-doc-to-pdf/m-p/1102178#M407 Jun 03, 2010 Jun 03, 2010

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    "Drag and drop them or use Batch processing. If you use the drag and drop, be sure to turn off the open in Acrobat. "

    Can someone please explain to me what this means?

    I have Acrobat 9 Pro. I see 1. no options for Batch processing and 2. have no idea what "turn off the open" means, other than I know that I want to do it.

    If I try to select more than one file (SNP, in this case) in Explorer, right click and select convert, then acrobat wants me to 1. select a place to save the file, and 2. open the file (and make me close it).

    This generally crashes the program making any sort of batch converting completely useless.

    Please help. I've been pulling out my hair for months.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-batch-convert-office-files-like-doc-to-pdf/m-p/1102179#M408 Jun 03, 2010 Jun 03, 2010

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    Batch Sequences are available with Acrobat Professional.
    From the command menu:
    Advanced > Document Processing > Batch Processing.
    Several "out of the box" sequences are provided.
    You can create new ones if desired.

    Click-Drag-Drop
    Open Acrobat.
    Reduce Acrobat's active window.
    Open the file manager (i.e., Windows Explorer).
    Select some files, drag and drop into Acrobat's display (active window).
    Wait. -- Yes, the selected files' parent application is opened, no avoiding this.
    This can be resource intensive. How many files can be processed is a function of how robust
    one's computer is. One must experiment to find an optimal number of files to process.

    Something helpful when converting supported files to PDF.
    Open Acrobat's Preferences.
    Select the "Convert to PDF" category.
    Scroll the listing of supported formats.
    Select one. If the "Edit" button is active, click it to view what configuration options can be set.