Become a Pro

With Adobe Acrobat X

Extension Professional Improvement Conference

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Christi Sherlock & Cathy Yandow

Adobe Reader vs. Adobe Acrobat X Pro*

Adobe Reader ( f ree)

View, print, comment on PDF documents

No file editing feature

Download at adobe.com

* For Windows users

Adobe Acrobat ( $$)

Convert files to PDF Export PDF to other

formatsEdit & merge files, create

portfoliosPrepare files for printing, e-

mail or webCreate & distribute forms,

view responsesDocument security &

encryptionDigital signatures

TerminologyTitle Bar

Menu Bar

Toolbars

Document Pane

Benefits of Adobe Acrobat

Convert files to PDF for editing, collaboration, comment, review Export PDF to other formats for editing, etc.Prepare files for printing, e-mail or web useEdit & merge files, create portfoliosCreate fillable forms, distribute to users, view responsesSecure confidential/privileged information with document open

restriction, permission restriction, password encryptionSign & certify with digital ID

Create PDF’s from PDFMakerAvailable when Acrobat is installed -- utility creates PDFs from Microsoft Office (or Lotus Notes). Open document in its native application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). From the Menu Bar select either 1 or 2:(1) File > Save as Adobe PDF and follow the prompts for saving. Note the options for permissions, sharing, versioning.(2) File > Print and open the drop-down menu to select “Adobe PDF” as the “printer.”* Process is similar in Excel/PowerPoint; select entire workbook/presentation OR specific sheets/slides to save as PDF.

Create PDFs from Adobe Acrobat

File types which convert to PDF:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ImagesWeb pages

Use the “Create” function:

Go to Acrobat Menu BarSelect File > Create >

Ways to Create PDFs

PDF from File – browse to file being converted; use drop-down menu for “files of type” if needed to isolate a specific type of file.

PDF from Scanner – use your office’s copier “scan” feature instead.

PDF from Web Page – have a browser open and be prepared to copy/paste the URL from the location bar into the “Create PDF from Web Page” dialogue box.

PDF from Clipboard – allows creation of PDF from content copied to your computer “clipboard” application.

Combine Files into a Single PDF – browse to select file(s) to combine into either a Single PDF or PDF portfolio; drag/drop to arrange selected files in desired order.

Single PDF: All PDFs combine into a single PDF file.

PDF Portfolio: Combines PDFs, maintaining the integrity of individual files. User can open and navigate each PDF independently.

Use “Options” to select features.

Mouse-over “File Size” icons to select appropriate file size for final PDF.

Create Single PDF or Portfolio?

Check out the following options:

Batch Create Multiple files – select multiple files or folders to create PDFs in one command. Watch for the “Output Options” dialogue box to customize folders, filenames.

PDF Form or Online Form – Allows creation of form which can be edited in Acrobat.

PDF Portfolio – Create portfolio with customization of layout including adding files and content, apply themes, change layout, select color palette and font.

Other ways to create PDF files

Convert from PDF to Other File Types

From Acrobat menu bar, select File > Save As > conversion type

Does size matter?

Reduced size allows save options for compatibility* with different Acrobat versions

Can apply compatibility to multiple files with one command

Smaller size is helpful for attaching to e-mail, reducing load time on websites

* Compatibility with more versions = larger file size

PDF Format OptionsCertified document – adds tamper-resistance to detect/prevent changes; must have an Adobe digital ID to use; useful for distribution to large audiences

Reader Extended PDF – Allows end-user to complete form, comment, sign free using Adobe Reader

Optimized PDF – allows customization of images, fonts, objects in Acrobat

PDF to Image

JPEG/JPEG2000 (Joint Photographic Experts Group) – for photos & images which need color variances; compression removes non-human-visible colors to decrease file size; can save progressive (a.k.a. loads in stages) JPGs; don’t use if image transparency is needed

TIFF (Tag Image File Format) – type of bitmap file; can contain data about images; used in paint, imaging, desktop publishing programs

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) – allows greater compression, wider range of colors, file transparency

Create Word & Excel files from PDF

WordWord Document = .docxWord 97-2003 = .doc

Preserves formatting, imagesCheck converted file for accuracy

ExcelExcel Workbook = .xlsxXML Spreadsheet 2003 = .xml

Convert PDF with tables to editable spreadsheet

Create Word & Excel files from PDFExample: May 2014 Board of Trustees Agenda to Word & Excel

Original PDF: PDF to Word: PDF to Excel:

Additional formats

PDF/A – long-term archiving of documentsPDF/X – creates PDF files which meet

standards for printing PDF/E – engineering workflow document

format

Refer to handout “File format options” for descriptions of the other formats (note that this handout was an html web page converted to PDF).

Create Interactive FormStart with a scanned form or document you’ve created and then convert into a PDF file. Use the Form Wizard to create interactive fields.

Create Form continued…Form fields are created. Check your document to see if Acrobat missed fields or added extra fields. Delete fields by selecting it and pressing delete or the backspace key. Use Save As to save your form with a different name so your original flat form still exists.

Add Form FieldsAdd form fields as needed. You can add text fields, check boxes, list boxes, radio buttons, action buttons, digital signatures and even barcodes.

Select the type of field from the Add New Field list in the Task pane and then click where in your form you want the field to appear. Consider naming your fields for identification purposes.

Edit Field PropertiesSelect the desired field, click Other Tasks > Show Field Properties. The Field Properties box will appear. The Properties box varies for each field type, but, generally includes the option to change the field name, appearance, alignment, requirement, format, etc.

Preview & Test FormClick the Preview button in the Forms toolbar to see your form as others will. Fill out fields to test your form. When done testing, click Edit in the toolbar to get back to the Forms Tasks pane. Choose Other Tasks > Clear Form to remove test text. Any final edits can be done now.

Distribute FormUse Distribute Form wizard to:-Host your form and collect data on Acrobat.com (free web-based service)-Send form as an email attachment and get responses via email

In the Forms pane, click Distribute. In the Distribute Form window, select the distribution option that meets your needs and then click Next. Continue through the wizard, enter information as necessary.

Track Form & View ResponsesIf you used the Distribute Form wizard, you can track respondents, add & email recipients and view responses in Tracker. Open Tracker by clicking on Track in the Forms pane. Select the form to track in the folder tree on the left.

Tracker displays any responses it’s recorded and you can add responses you received to the same pdf file. Tracker can list recipients and show if they have responded or not. Response data can be filtered, exported and archived.

File SecurityControl who can open, edit, copy or print information from your PDF file. Adobe Acrobat offers two forms of password protection:-Document Open restricts who can open the file-Permissions restricts who can change the ability to print, edit or copy dataConsider saving a non-password protected version in case the password is forgotten.

Choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt and then choose “Yes” when asked about changing the security settings.

File Security continued…In the Password Security settings window you can:-Choose the compatibility level (if working with different versions of Acrobat)-Choose which areas to encrypt-Choose to require a password to open the document-Choose to require a password for editing and printing of the document

Layout Tools

Click on “thumbnail” icon to view page thumbnails

“Page Thumbnails” view makes it easy to see order of pages & drag/drop to reorganize sequence

Click on “page” icon to bring up more “Thumbnail Tools” menu

More Layout Tools

Open “Tools”* on right-hand side of the PDF

Select “Pages” -- provides options for modifying pages, including:Rotate, Delete, ExtractReplace, Crop, SplitInsert Pages (options)Edit Page Design (options) – background, watermark, numbering

* This menu is similar to the “Thumbnail Tools” menu on previous slide.

Edit Content

Open “Tools” on right-hand side

Select “Content” -- provides options for revising content:Add Bookmark (creates in-document navigation)Attach a fileEdit Text & Objects (options)Add or Edit Interactive Objects (options)

Attach Files

In “Tools” open “Content” & select “Attach a File” & browse to find file(s) to attach.

Notice that the paperclip icon opens under the “thumbnails” icon.

Attach multiple files, varied formats (image, MS Office, PDF, etc.).

Edit Text

In the Tools > Content pane, select “Edit Document Text”

Click mouse pointer on document, blue line will appear around editable text.

Insert cursor to add, remove, edit text.

Edit Object

In the Tools > Content pane, select “Edit Object”

Mouse-over page, pointer with small square will appear (does not appear in screen captures)

Point on object to select it. Blue line will appear around it.

Right-click to open expanded editing features menu.

Edit Object

Additional features:Move -- Click on desired content, get the 4

“compass points” and drag/drop to desired location

Resize – grab content at corners, drag diagonally (to maintain aspect ratio)

Cut/copy – Saving a scanned signature for future use

Edit Objects

Point at the area of the page to edit.

Right-click on page and limited editing menu appears.

Choose action to take from the list:

Paste (item onto page)Select All Place Image (browse for file to

insert)Find (an item in the document)Edit Page

Edit Objects Example

In the Tools > Content pane, select “Edit Object”

Pointer with box will appear.Click on object, drag line

around it. Remove it. To insert replacement image,

right-click on page to open small menu.

Use “place image” to add a new image file.

Step 2 - Object selected for deletion

Step 1 - Original images

Step 3 - After logo removed

Step 4 - New image added

Before & After

Edit Objects

Explore the “Add/Edit Interactive Objects”:LinkButtonsMulti-media – video, sound, SWF

(ShockWave Flash element), 3D item

Other tools (locate on toolbars):Add sticky noteHighlight text

Resources & ContactsResourcesJing – Screen capture softwarehttp://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

Vermont State Library – Classes OnlineRead Learning Services mini-manual, http://www.uvm.edu/hrs/skills/manuals/vtlibraryclasses.pdf

UVM Learning Services “Online Learning” http://www.uvm.edu/hrs/?Page=skills/moreOnline.html&SM=skills/skillsmenu.htmlLinks to no-cost and fee-based learning resources include Vermont State Library Online, Lynda.com ($$) and more

YouTube.com Search for “Adobe X Pro Tutorial” videos

ContactsChristi Sherlock, christi.sherlock@uvm.edu, 802-223-2389, Berlin OfficeCathy Yandow, cathy.yandow@uvm.edu, 802-656-0319, State Office

ReferencesAbout PDF/X, PDF/E, and PDF/A standards. Accessed online 4/9/14. http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/X/pro/using/WSd7ad1123a4c5dffe-5183c8012b97790144-8000.html.

Federal Courts Moving to Requiring PDF/A for Filings. Accessed online 5/9/14. http://blogs.adobe.com/acrolaw/2010/10/federal-courts-moving-to-requiring-pdfa-for-filings/.

File format options. Accessed online 5/9/14. http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/X/pro/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7ef2.w.html

Image Formats: What’s the Difference Between JPG, GIF, PNG? Accessed online 5/8/14. http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1821-Image-Formats-What-s-the-Difference-Between-JPG-GIF-PNG-.

TIFF File Format Summary. Accessed online 5/8/14.http://www.fileformat.info/format/tiff/egff.htm.