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Adobe Acrobat: creating PDFs

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Class overview
Adobe Acrobat: creating PDFs Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat to create Portable Document Format (PDF) files, one of the most common formats for color-rich and highly formatted documents. This class includes an overview of the many uses of PDF files and walks you through the steps of creating a PDF file. You'll also learn techniques for optimizing PDFs for delivery over the web or to a professional print shop.
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What you'll learn
  • Understand the technologies at work in a PDF file and how you can make the most of them in your business or for personal use
  • Create PDF files within Acrobat or directly from popular applications like Microsoft® Word
  • Optimize your PDF files for print and web distribution
  • Use Acrobat's built-in security features to control who sees your PDFs and how they may interact with them
  • Learn how Acrobat can facilitate the document review process
  • Use the PDF format to deliver documents to a service bureau or print shop for professional production
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Lessons
» Lesson 1: Getting started with PDF software
This lesson introduces you to the technology behind PDFs, explores some common uses for PDFs and explains which software you need to create a PDF file. You'll also learn the advantages of using PDFs versus HTML.
Lesson 2: Creating PDF files
You can create PDFs directly from a number of document-creation applications or from within Acrobat. Learn how to do both, and how to select which option is right for you. You'll also find out how to include multimedia in your PDFs.
Lesson 3: Optimizing PDFs
This lesson describes optimizing PDFs for print, online distribution and other uses. It includes information on Acrobat tools for tailoring output, and best practices that help you configure Acrobat for the best possible output.
Lesson 4: Securing PDFs
This lesson provides an overview of the different Acrobat security options. It looks at protecting PDFs with passwords and encryption, removing sensitive information and preventing printing and other changes.
Lesson 5: Reviewing documents and collaborating with Acrobat
Acrobat provides robust document reviewing, tracking and collaboration tools. In this lesson, you'll learn how to electronically initiate a review cycle, add comments, track and manage shared reviews and initiate web conferencing.
Lesson 6: Printing to PDF and professional printing
Acrobat is the preferred file format for service bureaus and print shops. This lesson will give you system and color management tips, and show you how to prepare and package complete PDFs for your printing provider.
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Instructor
Karin Rex
Karin Rex
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Karin Rex is a nationally known technology trainer and frequently writes and speaks on various facets of the internet, as well as other technology-related topics. Since 1989, Karin has owned ComputerEase, a Pennsylvania-based computer training and technical writing company. When she is not teaching online, Karin devotes her time to course development, writing, consulting, classroom instruction, and public speaking.
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Class reviews

mint07
Oct 28, 2009

Lesson on PDF

Great start.

mfeKEG
Oct 26, 2009
(Edited about 11 days ago)

Acrobat

Good lessons---especially 3 through 5

gpa
Oct 21, 2009

Lessons on PDF

Easy to follow and informative.

isa2005
Oct 20, 2009

Adobe Acorbat

Great lessons. Help me on my work. Thank you

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