
Maybe I need a real javascript to sign the document when approved, save it down to a jpg, rename the file appropriately, and drop it in the archive as a pdf since that is what the client desires. For nearly 10 thousand forms a year its still not enough. I ahve been trying different things with the action wizard and I can shorten the steps involved by about 30%. So what I need is a way to convert the interactive document to a completely flat ie " a screen capture" and save it to archive in a single move. If you mean you want to add a button to a PDF so that others can flatten fields after filling in your form, be aware that this cannot be done in the free Adobe Reader from a button on the form.

Once the interactive function of the document is completed there is no reason for it to be editable anymore as flattening allows. scroll down to the Free 'Flatten Page Content Tool.' There are some other flatten tools out there too, try a Google search and you should find some others. There is obviously a reason since I am asking for a way to do it. You might as well just take a screen capture." You can use 'Save As' in Acrobat to export the pages of a PDF to image files but you lose every possible advantage of the PDF file format. Maybe I need a real javascript to sign the document when approved, save it down to a jpg, rename the file appropriately, and drop it in the archive as a pdf since that is what the client desires."There's no way to do that with one button, and quite frankly no reason anyone should be doing it. Use the File Print menu to summon the Print dialog. When prompted, save the Optimized PDF with another new name. Open the PDF to be flattened in Adobe Acrobat DC, Pro DC, or an older version. So what I need is a way to convert the interactive document to a completely flat ie " a screen capture" and save it to archive in a single move. Select Remove Hidden Layers Content and Flatten Layers.

Once the interactive function of the document is completed there is no reason for it to be editable anymore as flattening allows. From the Highlight menu, choose the kind of areas you want to highlight. In InDesign, choose Window > Output > Flattener Preview.

In Acrobat, choose Tools > Print Production > Flattener Preview. You might as well just take a screen capture." Display the Flattener Preview panel (or dialog box): In Illustrator, choose Window > Flattener Preview.

"There's no way to do that with one button, and quite frankly no reason anyone should be doing it.
