In this one-day course, attendees will learn how to convert documents into Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) using Adobe Acrobat. All of the fundamentals of Acrobat’s cross-platform capabilities to distribute documents efficiently without sacrificing the original design will be fully addressed. The student will gain a thorough proficiency in using notes, incorporating text, graphics, movies, creating design forms, as well as learning the functions to link them flawlessly to the Internet. This course is focused on providing a high competence level of understanding of the menu and tools in Acrobat and to be able to use this software packge with confidence and precision.


1 day - $595.00

Course taught by an expert Adobe Certified Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of a Mac or PC computer is required.

Course Outline

Navigating the Work Area & Arranging Panels
User Interface
Overview of Menu Bar & Toolbars
Navigation Tools
Pane & Task Panes
Customizing Tools
Viewing Documents
Setting Preferences

Creating PDFs and PDFs Portfolios
PDFs with Navigation & Security from MS Office
PDF Creation within Acrobat
Inserting & Reordering Pages
Adding Bookmarks
Assembling Documents Automatically & Numbering Pages
Capturing Web Pages
Using Clipboard Images
Creating PDF Portfolios

Editing & Repurposing PDF Files
Touching up Text & Images in PDF Documents
Using Text in Word Processing or Layout Applications
Exporting Spreadsheet Information to Excel
Extracting Images to use in other applications
Inserting and Editing PDF pages

Document Security
Adding & Removing Security
Using eEnvelopes
Redacting Text - removing sensitive information
Adding Digital Signatures
Sending Documents for others to sign
Modifying Signed Documents
Certifying PDF Documents

Using Actions
Automating Tasks in Acrobat

Enhancing PDF Documents
Examining the Work File
Moving Pages with Page Thumbnails
Manipulating Pages
Renumbering Pages
Managing Links
Working with Bookmarks
Setting Document Properties and Metadata

Optimizing Files
Reducing File Size of PDF documents
Using the PDF Optimizer

Attaching Files
Document-level Attachments
Page-level Attachments
Using Pre-defined Actions
Sharing Actions

Collaboration & Review
Setting up an E-mail Based or Shared Review
Using the Commenting Tools
Creating Custom Stamps
Exporting, Importing & Filtering Comments
Summarizing Comments
Comparing Documents

Searching PDFs
Finding Words
Advanced Search Options

Manipulating PDFs
Cropping Pages
Sectioning Documents
Adding Document Links
Adding Hyperlinks
Adding Multimedia Files
Searching & Creating Searchable PDFs
OCR Text from Scanned Documents
Adding Watermarks

Creating Interactive PDF Forms
Creating Text Fields, Check Boxes, Radio Buttons, Signature Fields,
List Boxes and Buttons
Formatting Form Fields
Creating Calculating Fields
Using Hidden Fields
Applying Actions
Using JavaScript
Replicating Forms
Enabling Forms for Adobe Reader Users

Using Acrobat in Professional Printing
Creating PDF Files for Print and Prepress
Guidelines for Creating Print-ready PDF files
Preflighting Files
Working with Transparency
PDF Standards
Flattening Options in the Flattener Preview Dialog Box
Setting up Color Management
Previewing the Print Job
Advanced Printing Controls