To create PDF/A-1b using the PDF from File tool:
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On the Home tab, in the Create group, click the PDF button, then From File.
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On the Create PDF Files dialog, click the Add Files button, and then select the files to convert.
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Click the Settings button, and then tick the PDF/A1-b compatibility checkbox.
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In the Folder menu, select one of the following: If you would like to specify a single folder in which to place the created PDF(s),
- If you would like to specify a single folder in which to place the created PDF(s), click Specific folder. Click the Browse button to select a folder.
- If you would like the created PDF(s) to be placed in the same folder as the original file, click Folder of original file.
- If you would like to specify a location for each file as it is converted, click Ask during the process.
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Click Create.
To create PDF/A-1b from Microsoft Office 2007 onwards:
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In the Nitro Pro tab, from the Creation group, tick the Comply With PDF/A-1b checkbox
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Click Create PDF or Create PDF and Email
To create PDF/A-1b from a scanner:
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On the Home tab in Nitro Pro click the PDF button, and then click From Scanner
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In the Scan Settings dialog, select your scanner, the sheets to scan, image compression, and then specify the destination
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Select the PDF/A1-b compatibility checkbox.
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Click Scan to open your default scanning software
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Select the mode of scanning-color, grayscale, or monochrome/black-and-white
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Select the menu command to return to Nitro Pro
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Select the Finish option to end your scanning job, or select Scan front of sheet two to continue scanning
To convert an open PDF file to PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-2u, PDF/A-3b, PDF/A-3a, or PDF/A-3u
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Open a regular PDF, or PDF/A, file in Nitro Pro
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On the Convert tab, in the Formats group, Click To PDF/A button
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Select which format you wish to convert from the button menu
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Enter a name for the new file and choose a destination to save it
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Click Save
