How To Export A Pdf With Pdfa Standards
- How to export a PDF with PDF/A standards?
How to export a PDF with PDF/A standards?
In this tutorial we will learn how to convert archives from PDF to standard PDF/A (before uploading them to our library)
Last updated 4 months ago
PDF/A format assures you that when the exporting process has finished, the file will function accordingly and prevent problems such as :
- Images that aren't seen
- Invisible words and paragraphs
- Errors when processing the archive
- Heavy archives
How to convert your PDF to PDF/A with Acrobat Reader Professional
Acrobat offers us a Preflight tool to convert any PDF to standard PDF/A .
You must :
- Go to Document > Optimize PDF > Testing . Then a pop up window will appear and show you the different options.
- Unfold the option "Compatibility with PDF/A"
3. Then click "Analyze and Repair". You will be asked where to save this new file, choose and Save.
Exporting a PDF from an original archive
Microsoft Word
If the original file originates from Microsoft Word , you must:
- Go to File > Save As > in Type we select PDF.
- Click the Options button .
- A pop up window will appear and in PDF Options we choose Compatible with ISO 19005-1 (PDF/A).
4. Ok and save.
Adobe Indesign
With Adobe Indesign it's necessary for you to save the PDF file and then use Adobe Acrobat Pro , to convert this file to standard PDF/A .
In order for the conversion to be successful you must save our PDF , you must choose Create Tagged PDF .
The tags indicate Acrobat Reader Pro the order in which the PDF was created , the types of elements that make up the publication, evading complications or errors at the moment of the conversion from PDF to standard PDF/A.
We hope you find this tutorial simple, if you have any questions you can email us at support@publica.la.
Updated on: 12/03/2025
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