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Adding Links to an Acrobat Page
Apr 11, 2011
The most significant addition to how we read text in the modern era is the hyperlink. It’s easy to add these links to your own PDF document pages using Acrobat X. Author John Deubert shows how using PDF links can send the users to other pages in the document, view a web page, play a movie, and do any of a wide range of other activities.
From Many File Types, A Polished PDF Portfolio
Mar 28, 2011
Learn how to create a dynamic presentation, called a portfolio, in Acrobat X Pro. Acrobat expert Brian Wood helps you understand how portfolios work, including answering questions like, “What is the difference between combining files and creating a portfolio?” and “Will it work in all versions of Reader?”
Why I Like the Acrobat X UI
Mar 25, 2011
If you have been snarly about the new Acrobat X user interface, knock it off. Acrobat expert John Deubert gives you five reasons why it's a real improvement over Acrobat 9.
The Top 10 What’s New and Improved in Acrobat X
Mar 21, 2011
Have you upgraded from Acrobat 9 to X yet? No need to fear the changed interface. Acrobat expert Brian Wood takes you on a tour of new and improved features in Acrobat X.
Filling Out Paper Forms with the Acrobat Typewriter Tool
Mar 7, 2011
These days, a simple PDF form just won’t do. No one wants to print out a PDF document and be forced to handwrite or—even worse—find a typewriter to fill in all the fields. Author John Deubert walks you through how to use the Acrobat X Typewriter tool that, in its modest way, one of the handiest gizmos in the Acrobat X toolbox.
Adobe Acrobat X for Windows and Macintosh: Creating PDF Files
Feb 23, 2011
Acrobat has many powerful features that let you create PDF files: you can convert many common file types to PDF, scan paper documents directly into PDF, convert Web pages to PDF files, and combine several PDF files into a single document. In this chapter, you learn how to do all of these tasks.
Adobe Acrobat X Classroom in a Book: Actions
Jan 11, 2011
Learn how to run an action in Acrobat Pro, create an action, create an instruction step for an action, set options in steps so the user doesn’t need to provide input, prompt the user for input on specific steps, and share an action.
Adobe Acrobat X Classroom in a Book: About PDF Portfolios
Jan 5, 2011
In Acrobat X Pro, you can assemble multiple files into an integrated PDF Portfolio. This lesson shows you how.
Adobe Acrobat X Classroom in a Book: The Document Review Process
Jan 5, 2011
This lesson shows you multiple ways to use Acrobat in a document review process, how to annotate a PDF file with the Acrobat commenting and markup tools, view, reply to, search, and summarize document comments, initiate a shared review and initiate live collaboration.
Real-World Solutions with Adobe Technology: Health Care e-Form
Feb 24, 2010
In this chapter, you will meet a doctor and the IT staff of a regional hospital and learn how they replaced piles of paperwork with their new paperless systems.
Going Paperless with Acrobat
Jan 19, 2010
This chapter provides an excellent real-world example of how using just the Adobe Acrobat product successfully enhances an organization's workflow, saving time and costs.
Making PDF Files in Adobe Acrobat 9
Jan 12, 2009
Learn how to create PDF files in Adobe Acrobat 9, including how to convert many common file types to PDF, scan paper documents directly into PDF, convert Web pages to PDF files, and combine several PDF files into a single document.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #10: Using PDFMaker in Microsoft Word
Nov 7, 2008
Acrobat 9 works directly with Microsoft Word to make quick PDFs from Word documents. The default settings in the PDFMaker probably will be fine for many conversions, but you may want to customize some of the settings for your specific word processing needs. Donna L. Baker points out useful options for handling bookmarks, links, and other Word specialties.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #120: Creating a Digital ID Profile in Acrobat 9
Nov 7, 2008
Like many systems for managing documents and processes, Acrobat uses a digital signature to secure content. Donna L. Baker explains how digital signatures work and discusses the features that Acrobat 9 offers for setting up and using digital IDs.
Adding Signatures and Security in Adobe Acrobat 9
Nov 5, 2008
In this step-by-step exercise, the Adobe Creative Team shows how to work with digital signatures, certification, and password protection in Acrobat 9 documents.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #103: Converting Visio, InDesign, and Illustrator Documents
Oct 30, 2008
Layered graphical documents are great business tools, but exporting them to PDF requires a little caution. Donna L. Baker discusses popular conversion options for Adobe Acrobat 9.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #63: Creating an Adobe Presenter Publication
Oct 30, 2008
Donna L. Baker points out how to work with Adobe Presenter to make the best use of your PowerPoint presentations.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #64: Specifying a Theme for an Adobe Presenter Publication
Oct 29, 2008
The default theme in Adobe Presenter is nice but kind of dull. You can jazz it up by creating your own themes with custom colors that match your logo, your own brand name appearing as the download text, and more. Donna L. Baker explains how.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #84: Comparing Documents
Oct 29, 2008
Acrobat 9 can compare two documents to see what changes have been made from one version to another. Donna L. Baker discusses the Compare feature and explains how comparing differs from reviewing.
Adobe Acrobat 9 How-To #109: Commenting and Measuring on a PDF Map
Oct 28, 2008
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (Windows) allows you to mark geographic locations, search for a map location, and add measurement markups on maps with embedded georeference data. Donna L. Baker discusses this powerful new feature.

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