Embedding Fonts for Downloaded PDFs

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Embedding Fonts for Downloaded PDFs

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I have to file pdfs with systems that check if all fonts have been embedded and reject those that are not. Typically, I find out of a font issue when filing, and need to start over.

Is it possible to open a file in Editor 319 and embed any fonts that are not embedded? I realize that there are, and I routinely use, methods to get around this, but a single button would be nice.

Also, a non-intrusive notification of any file with non-embedded fonts would also be nice. I say non-intrusive to mean not like the current PDF/a notification. The notification is helpful, but a message spread across the entire pdf is excessive. I don't mean to be offensive, just clear. I am from the camp that misses the more compact display/buttons of the viewer.

Happy New Year!
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Re: Embedding Fonts for Downloaded PDFs

Post by Tracker Supp-Stefan »

Hello bqxmprij,

Happy New Year to you too!
The fastest way to achieve this would be to resave the document as a PDF/A (File -> Save Copy As...) - and this process will also embed all needed fonts.
As for checking the fonts - Ctrl+D and then clicking on the "Fonts" entry on the left will show you the list of all fonts and you can check if any of them is not embedded. This is quick to get to and is discrete - as is not shown by default ;)

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Stefan
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Re: Embedding Fonts for Downloaded PDFs

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Thanks for the PDF/A tip.
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Re: Embedding Fonts for Downloaded PDFs

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