How to remove layers in PDF files

Why remove layers ?

You can remove the layers in a PDF file if you are facing the following issue's :
1. If you are trying to put a logo/image and it does not work properly.

2. If you are using OCR or Redact tool in Acrobat Pro DC and the output is not as per your requirement.

3. If you are facing issue in printing layerd files.

4. To combine the existing layers in PDF to single layer.

How to remove layers in PDF ?

1. Open the PDF file in Google Chrome

2. Click on Print Button or

A) On Windows:

• Press CTRL + P keys on your keyboard
• Under Printers please select "Microsoft Print To PDF"
• Click on Print
• Choose a name and location for the PDF file.
• Save the file and open it and recheck to see if the layers have been combined.

B) On MAC :

• On your Mac, open the document you want to save as a PDF.
• Choose File > Print.
• Click the PDF button or click the down arrow to open the PDF pop-up menu, then choose Save as PDF.

• Choose a name and location for the PDF file. Enter the information you want in the Title, Author, Subject and Keywords fields.Later, you can search the contents of those fields using Spotlight.
• To protect your document with a password, click Security Options.You can require passwords for opening the document, copying from the document and printing the document.