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How to Convert PDF to PDFA on Mac

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PDF/A is an ISO-standardized version of the Portable Document Format (PDF) specialized for use in archiving and long-term preservation of electronic documents. PDF/A differs from PDF by prohibiting features ill-suited to long-term archiving, such as font linking (as opposed to font embedding) and encryption. The ISO requirements for PDF/A file viewers include color management guidelines, support for embedded fonts, and a user interface for reading embedded annotations.

  • After editing or working with your PDF file in the program or creating a PDF file in the program, please click the "File" tab on the Top Menu
  • Choose "Save As Other" > "Archivable PDF(PDF/A-2b)"to save it directly
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