Adobe Acrobat - Essentials



About this courseCourse title: Adobe Acrobat DC - EssentialsCourse description: Adobe Acrobat DC is a software program widely used to make and edit Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files. PDF (Portable Document Format) files are sharable across platforms and devices, eliminating such problems as computer system differences or font availability. In this session, you will discover how to navigate PDFs, make changes to existing documents using the Acrobat editing tools, learn how to add comments, and use the markup and stamp tools. Additional topics include working with bookmarks and exporting information from existing PDFs into other formats.What you should already know: You should have a basic knowledge of basic computer skills including:Using a keyboardUsing a mouseManipulating textSaving and organizing filesWhat you will learn:By the end of class, you will learn how to navigate the Adobe Acrobat interface and take advantage of panels, such as the page thumbnail panel. You will also learn quick methods for rearranging, combining, and extracting PDF documents. Through demonstrations and/or activities, you will understand how to add comments, highlight text, and make text edits.What you will need:For this course, you will need access to an active KU Online ID.Course objectives:Understand how to navigate and modify PDF documents using the Page thumbnail panelExperiment with editing the content of the documentPractice adding comments and stamps as part of a review or other business processLearn alternative methods for creating PDF documents and exporting information from Acrobat into other formatsSee an overview of other useful tools, including bookmarks, changing the way a document is initially viewed, signing documents, and creating formsTime:1.5 hoursCourse Outline: IntroductionOverviewObjectivesTour & TerminologyWhat is Acrobat Pro?How do I get it?PanelsHow to view extra panels (right click on the panels bar)ToolsWhere to find extra tools (icon in upper right corner)Quick tools toolbar right click to customizeCombining and Rearranging PDFs using the Page thumbnail panelMoving, copying, deleting and replacing pagesDrag and drop in the page thumbnail viewTo copy: Hold CTRL and drag the thumbnailTo delete: Select the page and press deleteTo select multiple: CTRL or SHIFTReplace pages by right clicking and choosing replace pagesExtract a selection of pages Drag and drop the selection to from the thumbnail pane to the desktopOr, right click and select extractInsert a selection of pagesDrag and drop onto the page thumbnail panelRight click and choose insertReplace a selection of pagesSelect page Rotating pages Rotate page 13 with page thumbnail panelRotate page 12 with tool under PagesComments & ReviewOnly meant for small editsFinding words and phrasesContent Editing ToolsEditing textContent Editing > Edit Text & Images Tool Note: Editable text will be outlined with a box on your current pageWhen you click inside of a text box, you will then see some character formatting optionsRename the title of the documentDrag the box to enlargeHold down shift and drag the box to moveHit the ESC key to remove the editing boxesSave the file under the appropriate nameAdding textAdd TextCreate boxESC to exitUsing the drawing markup toolsCommenting ToolsHighlightComment > Annotations > HighlightAdds a commentUnhighlight (right click and delete under comments)Adding text commentAdding the commentExtra comment options on the rightDeleting a commentTime stampComment > Annotation > Stamp > DynamicDigital SignatureFill & Sign > Fill & Sign Tools > Place Initials or Place SignatureExtracting and ConvertingExporting text and imagesTools > Document Processing > Export All ImagesExporting to Word & ExcelFile > Save as Other > Microsoft WordOpening in Word & ExcelIn Microsoft Office 2013, you can go to File > Open and open PDF directly from the program.Creating PDFsCombine a selection of PDFsTools Pages Insert PagesNote on how to add it to the Quick ToolsScanning to PDFNote: You can’t edit text.Text recognition: Tools > Text Recognition > In this fileNote: Now, you can edit text.Printing/Saving to PDF in Word, Excel, Web.Creating PDFs from within Acrobat ProCreating PDF from WebsitePlug insCreating a PDF from an EmailPlug inOther useful tools:BookmarksHow to createHelps to easily navigate to sectionsInitial viewFile > Document Properties > Initial ViewPassword protecting a PDF Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt with PasswordFormsOpen Kennel Club PDF “no fields”Tools > Forms > Create > Existing DocumentNote: All fields have unique namesNote: Currently in Editing viewSave as Form 1Leave editing view and begin to fill out form. Note: different font sizesForms > EditEdit a field (double click)Make all the same font sizeExit editing viewEdit > Enter field for Owners AddressDistribution > Unsure of best methods > Talk to SekoubaWrap up ................
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