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Here is my question.� I have been converting numerous Word forms into Adobe and I have two problems:�
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1.� When a form is converted it seems like all of the text is somewhat compacted.� It looks as though the spacing between lines, paragraphs, and words is minimized.� Many of my co-workers felt that the print was to small.� Each time I convert I use "Convert to Adobe from File".� Anyone have any ideas on how I can keep the sizing the same?
You might check the settings in Word. You should also make compare the appearance of the document when you switch between various printer drivers. Also, you might check the font embedding settings in Word and in the PDF creation settings.
2.� Another question my co-workers posed after reviewing various converted Adobe forms was, "Is there a way to highlight where the form fields are located?"� As an example, in Word a form field takes on a light gray appearance which makes it easy for users to know where they need to type.� In Adobe you can change the color of the text field but if you do so that color or shading shows up once the finished form is printed.� Any suggestions?
The PDFMaker macro for Word does not handle form fields at all. It simply ignores them. So, what would be possible is creating some kind of similar macro for form fields. This macro would parse the document for form fields, read out all the relevant properties, and then create PostScript code using the PDFMARK operator and place it in the Word document as PostScript flow. When this document then is sent to the AdobePS printer driver using the Distiller PPD (you might see this as "Distiller" printer, the PostScript code would get embedded in the PostScript output and accordingly interpreted by Distiller. This should create the fields for you.
I just want to say thanks to all of you who have helped me in the past couple of weeks.� Without your advice I would be in some trouble.� If my questions seem elementary I apologize but thanks for the > assistance.
You're welcome.
Hope, this can help.
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