Missing PDFmaker files

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chat

2008-11-23 14:53:01 UTC

Okay, I'm feeling really blond right now so I hope someone can help me.
I am curring running vista with office 2007. I have been in the process of
converting some word and excel documents to PDF and started getting an error
"missing PDFmaker files"
Adobe help says this is because the file I'm trying to convert is an office
2003 or earlier version. Adobe provides specific instructions on how to fix
this problem in office 2003 or older by clicking on the Help button at the
top of the screen selecting about microsoft word (or other) then selecting
disabled items and enabling the pdfmaker. See website info (
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=329044 )
So here is the problem. Im not running 2003 I'm running 2007 and there is NO
help button at the top of the screen. When I go through the microsoft
button>about microsoft, there is no disabled items list.
Does anyone know how to enable the disabled items in 2007?? Or another way
to correct this problem when running a new version than the document was
created in.

Thank in advance for your assistance

Maurice

2008-11-23 22:25:01 UTC

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If it's .pdf files you need to make why not install the save as .pdf-xps
option in office. If you look under the big Office button you'll find the
option save as. There you'll find the option .pdf. If not installed yet you
see the option to download it from the microsoft site (it's an add in). If
you install it in Word you'll get it for alle the other office apps. as well.

hth
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Post by chat
Okay, I'm feeling really blond right now so I hope someone can help me.
I am curring running vista with office 2007. I have been in the process of
converting some word and excel documents to PDF and started getting an error
"missing PDFmaker files"
Adobe help says this is because the file I'm trying to convert is an office
2003 or earlier version. Adobe provides specific instructions on how to fix
this problem in office 2003 or older by clicking on the Help button at the
top of the screen selecting about microsoft word (or other) then selecting
disabled items and enabling the pdfmaker. See website info (
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=329044 )
So here is the problem. Im not running 2003 I'm running 2007 and there is NO
help button at the top of the screen. When I go through the microsoft
button>about microsoft, there is no disabled items list.
Does anyone know how to enable the disabled items in 2007?? Or another way
to correct this problem when running a new version than the document was
created in.
Thank in advance for your assistance

chat

2008-11-24 05:09:01 UTC

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Thanks for the info. I do have that option in 2007 and that is what I have
been doing to convert the forms. Problem with that is that I have to open
each of them up then convert them. The way I was doing it when I get the
error message is just to right click on the file and convert it to PDF. I am
doing alot of them so it would be easier not opening each doc to convert it.
I just can't seem to find the option in 2007 that acrobat says to look for in
2003 to fix the problem.

Thanks

Post by Maurice
If it's .pdf files you need to make why not install the save as .pdf-xps
option in office. If you look under the big Office button you'll find the
option save as. There you'll find the option .pdf. If not installed yet you
see the option to download it from the microsoft site (it's an add in). If
you install it in Word you'll get it for alle the other office apps. as well.
hth
--
Maurice Ausum

Bob I

2008-11-24 13:38:43 UTC

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The problem is that you are using an OLD version of Adobe Acrobat that
is not compatible with Office 2007. You will need to UPGRADE to at least
Version 8, or Use the Microsoft PDF addin.

Post by chat
Thanks for the info. I do have that option in 2007 and that is what I have
been doing to convert the forms. Problem with that is that I have to open
each of them up then convert them. The way I was doing it when I get the
error message is just to right click on the file and convert it to PDF. I am
doing alot of them so it would be easier not opening each doc to convert it.
I just can't seem to find the option in 2007 that acrobat says to look for in
2003 to fix the problem.
Thanks

dgmacmi<>

2008-11-24 15:35:37 UTC

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In Word 2007, click the Office button and the select Word Options. In the
options list {on left} select add-in and you will get a list of active and
inactive add-ins. At the bottom, there is a selection list for different
types of add-ins. My Word 2007 defaults to the *.com type. In my Word 2007,
Adobe PDF maker is a *.com type add-in.

If there is any problem using a add-in, Word disables the add-in. So, a
add-in like PDF maker can work and then stop working after a problem. I
think the behavor of disableing a add-in when a problem occurs has been in
Word for several verisons.

Don

chat

2008-11-25 02:35:01 UTC

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Thanks Don, That did the trick!!! You guided me to exactly the right place. I
used that drop down menu to select Disabled Items and sure enough pdfmaker
was the only thing there.
You get an A+ in my book!

Chat

Post by dgmacmi<>

In Word 2007, click the Office button and the select Word Options. In the
options list {on left} select add-in and you will get a list of active and
inactive add-ins. At the bottom, there is a selection list for different
types of add-ins. My Word 2007 defaults to the *.com type. In my Word 2007,
Adobe PDF maker is a *.com type add-in.
If there is any problem using a add-in, Word disables the add-in. So, a
add-in like PDF maker can work and then stop working after a problem. I
think the behavor of disableing a add-in when a problem occurs has been in
Word for several verisons.
Don

dgmacmi<>

2008-11-26 18:42:01 UTC

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Glad you got it sorted.

Don

Post by chat
Thanks Don, That did the trick!!! You guided me to exactly the right place. I
used that drop down menu to select Disabled Items and sure enough pdfmaker
was the only thing there.
You get an A+ in my book!
Chat

Post by dgmacmi<>

Post by chat
Okay, I'm feeling really blond right now so I hope someone can help me.
I am curring running vista with office 2007. I have been in the process of
converting some word and excel documents to PDF and started getting an error
"missing PDFmaker files"
Adobe help says this is because the file I'm trying to convert is an office
2003 or earlier version. Adobe provides specific instructions on how to fix
this problem in office 2003 or older by clicking on the Help button at the
top of the screen selecting about microsoft word (or other) then selecting
disabled items and enabling the pdfmaker. See website info (
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=329044 )
So here is the problem. Im not running 2003 I'm running 2007 and there
is
NO
help button at the top of the screen. When I go through the microsoft
button>about microsoft, there is no disabled items list.
Does anyone know how to enable the disabled items in 2007?? Or another way
to correct this problem when running a new version than the document was
created in.
Thank in advance for your assistance

In Word 2007, click the Office button and the select Word Options. In the
options list {on left} select add-in and you will get a list of active and
inactive add-ins. At the bottom, there is a selection list for different
types of add-ins. My Word 2007 defaults to the *.com type. In my Word 2007,
Adobe PDF maker is a *.com type add-in.
If there is any problem using a add-in, Word disables the add-in. So, a
add-in like PDF maker can work and then stop working after a problem. I
think the behavor of disableing a add-in when a problem occurs has been in
Word for several verisons.
Don

pardeshiketo26

2009-02-06 20:37:55 UTC

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_*Message_\"Missing_PDFMaker_files\"_on_Microsoft_Office_2003_(Word,_Excel,_Publisher)._*_
Remove Adobe PDF from the Disabled Items list in the Microsoft Office
application.

_TO_MANAGE_YOUR_DISABLED_ITEMS_LIST_IN_A_MICROSOFT_OFFICE_APPLICATION:_
Open the Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, Publisher).
Choose Help > About [the application name].
Click Disabled Items.
Select Adobe PDF from the list, and then click Enable.
Quit the Microsoft Office application, and then restart it.
View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure

If the error message continues to appear after you enable Adobe PDF,
then check the security level for macros in Word:

Choose Tools > Macro > Security.
In the Security dialog, click the Security tab.
Choose Medium or High.
Do one of the following:
If you chose Medium, then click OK.
If you chose High, then continue with steps 5 through 7.
Click the Trusted Publishers tab.
Check Trust all installed add-ins and templates.
Click OK.
PDFMaker and the right-click context menu should function again.

View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure

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Chu Duc Hai

2010-08-23 03:33:46 UTC

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Hi guys,
I will show you how to enable disabled addins of Adobe PDF makers in office 2007. Here is the instructions:
- click on the office icon in the top-left corner of the program window
- select "word option" in the right down corner of the pop-up menu.
- select "add-ins" in the right tabs
- select "disabled items" in the "manage"drop down list.
- click "Go" button
- select the PDFmaker add-ins and press enable.
Congratulations you are ready to go.

Chu Duc Hai
***@gmail.com
Hanoi Vietnam

Post by Bob I
The problem is that you are using an OLD version of Adobe Acrobat that
is not compatible with Office 2007. You will need to UPGRADE to at least
Version 8, or Use the Microsoft PDF addin.

Post by dgmacmi<>
In Word 2007, click the Office button and the select Word Options. In the
options list {on left} select add-in and you will get a list of active and
inactive add-ins. At the bottom, there is a selection list for different
types of add-ins. My Word 2007 defaults to the *.com type. In my Word 2007,
Adobe PDF maker is a *.com type add-in.
If there is any problem using a add-in, Word disables the add-in. So, a
add-in like PDF maker can work and then stop working after a problem. I
think the behavor of disableing a add-in when a problem occurs has been in
Word for several verisons.
Don

Post by dgmacmi<>
Glad you got it sorted.
Don

Post by pardeshiketo26
_*Message_\"Missing_PDFMaker_files\"_on_Microsoft_Office_2003_(Word,_Excel,_Publisher)._*_
Remove Adobe PDF from the Disabled Items list in the Microsoft Office
application.
_TO_MANAGE_YOUR_DISABLED_ITEMS_LIST_IN_A_MICROSOFT_OFFICE_APPLICATION:_
Open the Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, Publisher).
Choose Help > About [the application name].
Click Disabled Items.
Select Adobe PDF from the list, and then click Enable.
Quit the Microsoft Office application, and then restart it.
View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure
If the error message continues to appear after you enable Adobe PDF,
Choose Tools > Macro > Security.
In the Security dialog, click the Security tab.
Choose Medium or High.
If you chose Medium, then click OK.
If you chose High, then continue with steps 5 through 7.
Click the Trusted Publishers tab.
Check Trust all installed add-ins and templates.
Click OK.
PDFMaker and the right-click context menu should function again.
View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure
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Craven Moorehead

2010-08-23 12:52:25 UTC

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Post by Chu Duc Hai
Hi guys,
I will show you how to enable disabled addins of Adobe PDF makers in
- click on the office icon in the top-left corner of the program window
- select "word option" in the right down corner of the pop-up menu.
- select "add-ins" in the right tabs
- select "disabled items" in the "manage"drop down list.
- click "Go" button
- select the PDFmaker add-ins and press enable.
Congratulations you are ready to go.
Chu Duc Hai
Hanoi Vietnam

Post by dgmacmi<>
Glad you got it sorted.
Don

Post by pardeshiketo26
_*Message_\"Missing_PDFMaker_files\"_on_Microsoft_Office_2003_(Word,_Excel,_Publisher)._*_
Remove Adobe PDF from the Disabled Items list in the Microsoft Office
application.
_TO_MANAGE_YOUR_DISABLED_ITEMS_LIST_IN_A_MICROSOFT_OFFICE_APPLICATION:_
Open the Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, Publisher).
Choose Help > About [the application name].
Click Disabled Items.
Select Adobe PDF from the list, and then click Enable.
Quit the Microsoft Office application, and then restart it.
View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure
If the error message continues to appear after you enable Adobe PDF,
Choose Tools > Macro > Security.
In the Security dialog, click the Security tab.
Choose Medium or High.
If you chose Medium, then click OK.
If you chose High, then continue with steps 5 through 7.
Click the Trusted Publishers tab.
Check Trust all installed add-ins and templates.
Click OK.
PDFMaker and the right-click context menu should function again.
View an Adobe Captivate demo of this procedure
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