Unable to open PDF Files created in Word 2007

[Hemihead dude]

I created many PDF files and published them using Word 2007. I've been able
to print, save and reopen until now. I am unable to open them to allow for
changes in the existing PDF files I created. When I try, it is encrypted and
will not allow me to open. I tried to right click and it will not let me. I
don't know what to do at this point.
Please advise...

 

[Terry Farrell]

You are opening them in Adobe Acrobat Reader, aren't you? Word cannot and
has never been able to open PDF files.

 

[Hemihead dude]

Hey Terry,
Thanks for your quick responce!
I downloaded the PDF from the Microsoft website a while ago. I was just
opening the saved PDF files I created when I use the Word program and it
allowed me to open it and make changes and "publish" it and everything until
now. I go through the same process as I ever did, but now it's encrypted. I
can open them using Adobe, but it allows me to view only. How can I make the
changes I need before I publish it? How can Word be able to create and
publish PDF files without the ability to re-open them?

 

[Terry Farrell]

You are mistaken. Word has never been able to open PDF formatted files. The
free add-in lets you create PDFs, but does not let you open and read them in
Word. PDF files should be associated with the Acrobat Reader so that if you
double-click one, it will automatically launch Acrobat.

Terry

Hey Terry,
Thanks for your quick responce!
I downloaded the PDF from the Microsoft website a while ago. I was just
opening the saved PDF files I created when I use the Word program and it
allowed me to open it and make changes and "publish" it and everything
until
now. I go through the same process as I ever did, but now it's encrypted.
I
can open them using Adobe, but it allows me to view only. How can I make
the
changes I need before I publish it? How can Word be able to create and
publish PDF files without the ability to re-open them?

 

[Hemihead dude]

Sooo, does that mean that Word and Acrobat are not talkng or something? I
can't understand why I was able to launch the PDF's from the Word program and
I'm now unable? I can open the saved PDF's I created from the Adobe program,
but I'm unable to make changes to them. I created them in Word and was able
to make changes to them before by going into the Word program and finding the
right file.
What do I need to do at this point?
Thanks for your assistance!

 

[Terry Farrell]

You have to open the original Word DOCX, edit it and re-publish it in PDF
again. Word cannot and NEVER has let you open and edit a PDF. NEVER: your
memory is incorrect.

Perhaps at one time you had a full version of Acrobat Professional which
enabled you to make a PDF from Word but also let you open the PDF to edit it
at a later date. But you did not open it in Word.

Terry

Sooo, does that mean that Word and Acrobat are not talkng or something? I
can't understand why I was able to launch the PDF's from the Word program
and
I'm now unable? I can open the saved PDF's I created from the Adobe
program,
but I'm unable to make changes to them. I created them in Word and was
able
to make changes to them before by going into the Word program and finding
the
right file.
What do I need to do at this point?
Thanks for your assistance!