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Embedded PDF Object in Word Issues

Anonymous
2018-05-26T14:06:21+00:00

I am trying to embed a PDF object into a Word file.  When I email the Word file with the embedded PDF object, the recipient only see the PDF as an "image" and cannot open the actual PDF.  Clearly I am missing something crucial here but cannot figure out what.  Please help!!!

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  1. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,421 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2018-05-26T18:42:20+00:00

    You are sending the word document as an attachment, not using it in a mail merge, correct? It definitely will not work in a mail merge - the recipient will get it as a PDF image in the message.

    Sending the document as an attachment is working here - i can open the embedded pdf. Security settings on the recipients computer could prevent it from opening, but the recipient should receive a warning message.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-26T14:30:53+00:00

    Good morning, those are the instructions I have followed to create the embedded PDF.  Yet whenever I share the Word document with someone, they are unable to open the embedded PDF.  I am using a work computer and do not think I have the ability to "repair" Word.  We are using Word 2013, is embedding a PDF simply not possible using this version of Word?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-26T14:27:18+00:00

    Fpuld be a recipient fault.
    Have you try to send the same document to another email that belong to you.
    Try to send to an outlook.com or gmail.com
    And check via web

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-26T14:20:12+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-05-26T14:19:58+00:00

    Hello my name is Yohandi

    It is a pleasure to have your participation in the Microsoft Community.

    In the links below you will find instructions for Embedded PDF Object in Word.

    How to Insert a PDF into a Word Document for Free

    https://pdf.wondershare.com/how-to/insert-pdf-t...

    Embed PDF in Word – Embed a PDF Document Into Microsoft Word

    http://www.onlinepclearning.com/embed-pdf-in-word/

    If the steps shown in the links match those you have made then I recommend you follow the steps below

    1- You must be sure that the Office applications are updated

    Version and build numbers of update channel releases

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/versio...

    Office Updates

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/office...

    2- Install Office updates

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/instal...

    3- Perform a repair of the Office, in the following link are the steps to follow.

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/repair...

    I wish you an excellent day! ;)

    I hope it works for you

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