

Step 9 - Specify How To Save Results Repeat previous 3 steps to add as many commands ("steps") as needed. Type Acrobat JavaScriptĬode into the window and press "OK" button. Step 8 - Specify Command Parameters In case of "Execute JavaScript" command the "JavaScript Editor". This will open a corresponding properties window. Step 7 - Configure Batch Command Edit batch command ("step") parameters by clicking on the "options" icon in the This will add it to the list of "Steps" on the Of adding "Execute JavaScript" batch command. Step 6 - Select Batch Command Add batch commands to the action using the panels on the left. PDF files, then simply uncheck all file formats. Step 5 - Select Input File Formats Check or uncheck desired file formats from the list. Step 4 - Configure Input Options Depending on the input selection (for example, if a folder is selected), the "options" icon may appear next to the "Start with" menu. The Adobe Acrobat will prompt you to select a folder. Process all files from a selected folder, then choose "A Folder on my computer"įrom the menu. Step 3 - Select Input Files Click on "Start with" menu and select a desired type of the input. To the action and configure what documents to use as the input. Step 2 - Configure Action The "Create New Action" dialog appears on the screen. Panel and select "Action Wizard" from a pull down list. If you do not see "Action Wizard" in the list of theĪvailable toolbars, click on a small icon in the upper-right corner of the "Tools" Open "Action Wizard" toolbar by expanding "Tools" panel located on the right-hand Step 1 - Create New Action Select "File > Action Wizard" from the menu (in Adobe Acrobat Professional X) to access and manage the actions. This example shows how to create an action that executesĪ custom Acrobat JavaScript code via "Execute JavaScript" batch command. The instructions below explain how to start using "Action Wizard" and define your own PDF processing "action". You can execute it from a command-line batch file using AutoBatch plug-in. You can apply an action to a single document, to several documents, or to an entire collection of documents. You can define a series of commands with specific settings and in a specific order that you apply in a single step. It is also known as “Batch Processing” in previous versions of Adobe Acrobat. The Adobe Acrobat X calls it “Action Wizard”. The Adobe Acrobat Professional offers a powerful way for automating repetitive tasks on the number of documents at once. Creating "Actions" using "Action Wizard" in Adobe Acrobat® X
