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    This document provides instructions for converting an interactive PDF form to a non-interactive PDF for filing with the court. It explains that interactive PDFs remain editable after filing, so they need to be flattened. The easiest way is to print the interactive PDF to a new PDF file using a PDF writer printer. This removes the interactive features while keeping the form content. Users should always print interactive PDFs to PDF before uploading to prevent unintended edits to court documents.

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    United States Bankruptcy Court Converting an Interactive PDF File

    District of New Mexico to a Non-interactive PDF File

    Converting an Interactive PDF File


    to a Non-interactive PDF File
    Introduction:

    These instructions show you how to convert an interactive pdf file to a non-
    interactive pdf file for filing with the Court.

    An interactive pdf file is also called a dynamic or fillable pdf file. Most of
    the Official Bankruptcy Forms and many of the Court’s local forms are fillable pdf
    files. The advantage of a fillable form is that it can be completed online, via the
    Internet. A disadvantage of fillable forms is that they remain fillable unless they
    are “flattened” to remove the interactive features. The easiest way to flatten a
    fillable pdf file is to print it to pdf using the pdf writer print driver. You can also
    scan it to pdf, but this will make it a larger file. NOTE:  If you have Adobe 9, you
    can use the “Flatten document” feature on the “Document” menu to flatten an interactive
    pdf file, but you must then save the flattened pdf file.

    Why do you need to convert an interactive pdf file to a non-interactive pdf


    file before filing it with the Court? The reason is this: An interactive pdf file
    filed in CM-ECF remains interactive. And although the document cannot be
    changed in CM-ECF, it can be downloaded and saved as an interactive pdf file.
    Once saved as an interactive pdf file, the interactive information can be modified.
    This means that an unscrupulous or unknowing person could change a copy of a filed
    document. Of course, the official document of record cannot be modified and is
    available to contest the modified copy, but we still do not want interactive pdf
    files appearing in CM-ECF, the Court’s case database.

    The Difference in Saving and Printing an Interactive PDF File to PDF:

    There are several ways to save a interactive pdf file:


    • From the menu bar, click on File > Save or Save as, or
    • From the menu bar, click on the disc icon, or
    • From the form itself, click on the Save or Save as links, usually at the
    bottom of the last form page.

    September 9, 2009 Page 1 of 2


    United States Bankruptcy Court Converting an Interactive PDF File
    District of New Mexico to a Non-interactive PDF File

    When any of the above save options are used, the interactive pdf file is
    essentially downloaded as a interactive, fillable pdf file.

    In order to “flatten” an interactive pdf file so that it is not an interactive


    file, you must PRINT IT TO PDF. We recommend that you always PRINT
    interactive pdf files to pdf so that when you upload them to CM-ECF, they are no
    longer fillable.

    Steps to Printing an Interactive PDF file to a Non-Interactive PDF:

    STEP 1 Open the document in Adobe Acrobat, or you can open the file using
    Windows Explorer as follows:
    ‘ Right-click on the Start button in the lower-left corner of your
    Windows screen.
    ‘ Left-click on Explore.
    ‘ Browse to the directory and folder containing the pdf file.
    ‘ Double (left) click on the file to open it.

    STEP 2 Print the pdf file to pdf as follows:


    ‘ Click on the Printer icon
    ‘ Select Adobe PDF (or your PDF writer) as the printer.
    ‘ Click OK.
    ‘ At the “Save PDF file as” screen, note the file name. Rename the file
    if you want to, but be sure you are saving the file in the directory and
    folder of your choice (not the default directory and folder selected
    by your computer).

    STEP 3 Review the converted pdf file to make sure it is no longer interactive.

    Need help? Please call the Clerk’s Office during business hours (Monday - Friday,
    8:30 am to 4:30 pm) at (505) 348-2500 or toll-free at (866) 291-6805.

    F:\Procedure\EXTERNAL\Working with pdf files\Converting an interactive pdf file to a non-interactive pdf file.wpd

    September 9, 2009 Page 2 of 2

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