Converting Word file to PDF with embeded PDF documents

I have a report which includes a number of PDF files which have been embedded within it, however to add security during distribution I need to PDF the master document. Unfortunately, as I convert the file to PDF using the 'Save As' function in Word 2010, all the embedded files are lost.

Is there any way to convert the word document to PDF and retain these embedded files, or am I going to have to re-insert them again in Acrobat?

Any help would be appreciated.

Apologies if this is an old topic, however I have uncovered a lot of questions and discussions on embedding files, but not in their retention in the subsequent conversion of the master file to pdf also.

Thanks in advance.

Alex. 

How are you converting the Word document to PDF?

  • File > Save As > pick PDF?
  • File > Save As PDF (Adobe)?
  • PDF tab (Adobe)?
  • Print to PDF?

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Charles Kenyon
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
wordfaq[at]addbalance[dot]com

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I have the same question. I have tried a variety of different methods to convert the word file to PDF and none of them save the embedded files. 

Is this possible? 

Thanks, 

Kirk 

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Hi Kirk,

For Office 2016, the conversion seems to be ok though. However, if you are experiencing issues with the embedded file, we suggest you sending a feedback via the Feedback Hub so that our developers can take a look into it.

Should you need further assistance, please do reach out to us.

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