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I need to insert a PDF file printout into OneNote, but when I try I get the following error message:
The file you have selected cannot be inserted as a Printout. There may be a problem with the file, or you may not have the right program installed. You must first install a program that can open and print this file type, and then try again.
I've read through some of the other topics in the forums discussing this same problem, but I have no idea how to fix it. If someone could a) figure out what the problem is, and b) walk me though the steps of fixing it.. it would be greatly appreciated!!
I have no problems inserting the other sort of file I've tried inserting as a printout: powerpoint.
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I had the same problem from earlier this year (2014) and just upgraded to OFFICE365 and now it all works fine. Must have been a glitch with the 2010 version as it was working for ages and then stopped working earlier this year.
I have the exact same problem. I have not always had this problem, only since some update ran. does anyone have a good solution?
I think this has been fixed. I know the OneNote app was updated yesterday but i can now insert printouts and files into OneNote 2013 without getting the error.
I have the same problem. It get the print prompt and adobe says it's printing, but it never gets to OneNote, nor do I see anything in the printer queue. I also tried inserting the PDF from OneNote itself and that didn't work either. I got the screen with the green bar that said it was being inserted, but it was never able to finish and I gave up after 2 hours. It was only a 5 or 6 page PDF.
I was able to print printouts before to OneNote but one day later I was not able to any more....
I re-installed acrobat and then it is still the same.
Solution?...