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1. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 7, 2014 7:48 AM (in response to Krioni)When no files are open you can use the Insert Pages command to create a new
blank file (Ctrl****T).
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2. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Bill@VT Oct 7, 2014 8:05 AM (in response to try67)Never thought of trying that. It did work, but is definitely not obvious like the old create blank page was.
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3. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 8:16 AM (in response to try67)How do I insert a page if I can't create a blank document?
These are my options:
On this video on the official Adobe website, the person in the video has different options:
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4. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 7, 2014 8:56 AM (in response to Krioni)Where do you see that they're creating a blank PDF file in this video?
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5. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 7, 2014 8:58 AM (in response to Bill@VT)Yes, it's not very obvious. In the past there was a hidden "Create Blank PDF" icon that would appear if you help down Shift when clicking the File menu, if I remember correctly, but that has been removed. I just added my own menu button using a folder-level script that does this...
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6. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Bernd Alheit Oct 7, 2014 11:06 AM (in response to Krioni)On Windows use Tools > Pages > ...
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7. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 11:51 AM (in response to Krioni)Is there any way to create a NEW, BLANK pdf document?
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8. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 7, 2014 12:31 PM (in response to Krioni)Yes, using a script or the method described above.
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9. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 1:18 PM (in response to try67)WTH I pay for a software which can't create a blank document?
Is that a joke?
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10. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 7, 2014 1:25 PM (in response to Krioni)Acrobat is not a word processor, you know... Why would you need a blank PDF file, anyway?
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11. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Bill@VT Oct 7, 2014 6:11 PM (in response to Krioni)Did you try selecting the TOOLS>Pages>Insert Pages as suggested? It works like a charm. I do agree with the aspect of asking why you want a blank PDF (though I have had the need at times). Acrobat is not an editor and you should really create your document in a regular editor or page layout program and create the PDF from there. Be sure to keep the original file so you can edit the file in the future.
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12. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 8:26 PM (in response to try67)Can you provide me with more details? Thank you
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13. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 8:26 PM (in response to try67)To create a PDF document...
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14. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Bill@VT Oct 7, 2014 8:31 PM (in response to Krioni)To create a PDF, you use any editor, layout program, or other editor. You then either print to the Adobe PDF printer or in those applications that have the Acrobat menu (mostly just some of the OFFICE programs), select the menu and then create PDF (this is PDF Maker). This gives you a PDF that is almost universally readable by other folks. In Acrobat, you can add form fields and such.
The advantage of PDF Maker is that it will include bookmarks and other markup with the PDF. The print to the Adobe PDF printer is the equivalent of printing to paper and has none of the markup.
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15. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 8:31 PM (in response to Bill@VT)⌘+⇧+T is the answer
I see the option only when in existing document. But this suggestion led me to the solution.
I don't know why can't you create a document from the menu position when no files are opened... anyway when I press Command+Shift+T it creates a blank page.
Still, there is no option in the menu which reflects that
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16. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 7, 2014 8:38 PM (in response to Bill@VT)I don't understand the concept of a software for creating PDF documents, where I have to create a very first page in some other software. I would use probably Photoshop, but, creating anything with graphics will increase the size of files. In my experience, creating everything in Acrobat XI makes the files smaller.
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17. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
CtDave Oct 7, 2014 9:21 PM (in response to Krioni)shift+ctrl+T (windows)
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18. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
try67 Oct 8, 2014 1:02 AM (in response to Krioni)Acrobat is not meant for creating PDF files from scratch. The entire concept of a PDF file is that you have an existing file, in whatever format, and you convert it to a PDF for portability and compatibility.
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19. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Test Screen Name Oct 8, 2014 5:34 AM (in response to try67)Yes, it sounds as if you are using Acrobat in a weird way that is not expected or intended. What would you do with your blank document that couldn't be better done in Word or InDesign or something else?
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20. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Krioni Oct 8, 2014 6:40 AM (in response to Test Screen Name)So in short,
To properly use Acrobat with the array of it's features, the best/proper (as an example) way would be:
-Creating a PDF in Photoshop
-Importing the file into Acrobat
-Adding additional features in Acrobat
I want to embed the video in my PDF file, but the video would play online and just use HTML to achieve that.
Also I would want to embed a track from Soundcloud and such.
Guys, one more thing. Thank you for your time and patience.
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21. Re: "Create New" option doesn't exist? WTH happened?
Test Screen Name Oct 8, 2014 7:50 AM (in response to Krioni)Creating a PDF in Photoshop if and ONLY IF the PDF is to be a full page photo with nothing else on it (except maybe some feature text). Otherwise InDesign, Illustrator, Word are all better choices. Just because an app _can_ do something doesn't mean it's the best way to do it. I've often learned that the hard way.







