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PDF Tags don't show up in tags panel or reading order


I am tagging a small PDF (4pg), and midway through the second page the tags stopped appearing in the tags and the reading order panel after I chose the tag I wanted via TouchUp Reading Order. If I open the content panel, correct containers are created, so i see:

- Container <H3>Some text
 - Container <H3>Some text
  - Container <H3>Some text
   - Text: Some Text

Does anybody know how to get the three panels synced again?


Solution

  • The PDF mentioned above has some major internal errors, specifically "General Format Errors."

    To find these, I ran a PDF Syntax Issue report - which provides details about the PDF in question. This PDF had ~4 pages of errors.

    The conclusion was to regenerate the PDF from the source file. (I don't have this yet so I will edit this after I get it.)

    To run the Report

    Acrobat 9.5- Advanced menu > Print Production > Prefllight. By default, all reports/profiles will be shown. The Syntax Report is under the PDF analysis section, or use the find. Highlight the report then click analyze.

    Acrobat X- The Print Production is now a panel, and there is a Preflight section.