Acrobat Introduction
Course length: 1 day
Prerequisites: You should have a basic knowledge of computers and experience
in navigating around the Windows work environment. No previous knowledge of Acrobat
is required.
Overview: You will explore the Acrobat work environment, and practice creating
and manipulating Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
Course content
Lesson 1: Introduction to Acrobat
- Getting to Know Acrobat
- Creating PDF Files
Lesson 2: Modifying PDF Files
- Adding Navigation Tools
- Creating Non-PDF Files
- Movie Clips and Sounds: Adding Multimedia Elements to a PDF File
Lesson 3: Annotating PDF Files
- Annotations
- Sharing Comments Online
Lesson 4: Designing and Using Electronic Forms
- PDF Forms and the Web
- Form Data Validation
Lesson 5: Indexing PDF Files
- PDF Prep: Getting PDF Files Ready for Indexing
- The Altered Index: What to Do When You Have to Update an Index
Lesson 6: Securing PDF Files
- Passwords and Restricted Access
- Certificates and Digital Signatures
Lesson 7: Optimizing and Distributing PDF Files
- PDF Files: Easy Access for People with Disabilities
- Optimization
- The Four Basic Methods for Distributing PDF Files
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