Adobe Acrobat Classroom in a Book, 4th Edition

Length: 336 pages
Edition: 4
Language: English
Publisher: Adobe Press
Publication Date: 2023-05-11
ISBN-10: 0137983638
ISBN-13: 9780137983636
Sales Rank: #4249475 (See Top 100 Books)

Learn how to read and edit PDFs using Adobe Acrobat DC Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, 4th edition uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:

Easily convert files from any application to PDF Directly edit text and images in PDF documents Collaborate effectively through electronic reviews Speed up business task workflows by gathering feedback and approval using new shared document review features Build interactive forms and track responses within Acrobat Add signatures and security to PDF files Work with PDFs across multiple platforms and devices (including via the Adobe Document Cloud service) Leverage tips and tricks across platforms (covers both Mac and Windows) Classroom in a Book(R), the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does–an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:

Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book
Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Acrobat DC (2023 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Acrobat DC software.

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Where are the Lesson Files?
Contents
Getting Started
    About Classroom in a Book
    Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard
    Prerequisites
    Installing Adobe Acrobat
    Options for purchasing Acrobat
    Starting Adobe Acrobat
    Online content
    Adobe Authorized Training Centers
    Additional resources
1. Introducing Adobe Acrobat
    About PDF
    About Adobe Acrobat
    About Acrobat Reader
    About the Acrobat mobile apps
    About Acrobat online services
    Using PDF on the web
    Opening a PDF file
    Working with toolbars
    Working with tools
    Navigating PDF documents
    Viewing PDF presentations in Full Screen mode
    Viewing PDF files in Read mode
    Customizing the Acrobat toolbar
    Customizing the brightness of the user interface
    Getting help
    Review questions and answers
2. Creating Adobe PDF Files
    About creating Adobe PDF files
    Using the Create PDF tool
    Dragging and dropping files
    Converting different types of files
    Inserting a blank page
    Using PDFMaker
    Using the Print command to create Adobe PDF files
    Reducing file size
    Optimizing PDF files (Acrobat Pro only)
    Scanning a paper document
    Making scanned text editable and searchable (Acrobat Pro only)
    Converting web pages to Adobe PDF
    Review questions and answers
3. Reading and Working with PDF Files
    About the onscreen display
    Reading PDF documents
    Searching PDF documents
    Printing PDF documents
    Filling out PDF forms
    About flexibility, accessibility, and structure
    Checking for accessibility (Acrobat Pro only)
    Making files flexible and accessible (Acrobat Pro only)
    Using Acrobat accessibility features (Standard and Pro)
    Sharing PDF files
    Review questions and answers
4. 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
    Review questions and answers
5. Editing Content in PDF Files
    Editing text
    Working with images in a PDF file
    Copying text and images from a PDF file
    Exporting PDF content to a PowerPoint presentation
    Saving PDF files as Word documents
    Extracting PDF tables as Excel spreadsheets
    Review questions and answers
6. Using Acrobat on Mobile Devices
    About the Acrobat mobile apps
    Getting Started
    Using the Acrobat Reader app
    Using Acrobat in a web browser
    Using the Fill & Sign app
    Using the Adobe Scan app
    Review questions and answers
7. Using Acrobat with Microsoft Office Files
    Getting started
    About Acrobat PDFMaker
    Converting Microsoft Word files to Adobe PDF (Windows)
    Converting Word documents to PDF (macOS)
    Converting Excel documents (Windows)
    Converting Excel spreadsheets (macOS)
    Using the Spreadsheet Split view
    Converting PowerPoint presentations (Windows)
    Converting PowerPoint presentations (macOS)
    Review questions and answers
8. Combining Files
    About combining files
    Selecting files to combine
    Arranging pages
    Merging the files
    Review questions and answers
9. Adding Signatures and Security
    Getting started
    Viewing documents in Protected Mode (Windows only)
    About security in Acrobat
    Viewing security settings
    Adding security to PDF files
    About digital signatures
    Sending a document for others to sign
    Review questions and answers
10. Using Acrobat in a Review Cycle
    About the review process
    Getting started
    Adding comments to a PDF document
    Working with comments
    Initiating a shared review
    Comparing versions of documents (Acrobat Pro only)
    Review questions and answers
11. Working with Forms in Acrobat
    Getting started
    Converting PDF files to interactive PDF forms
    Adding form fields
    Distributing forms
    Collecting form data
    Working with form data
    Calculating and validating numeric fields
    Review questions and answers
12. Using Actions (Acrobat Pro)
    About actions
    Using predefined actions
    Creating an action
    Sharing actions
    Review questions and answers
13. Using Acrobat in Professional Printing
    Creating PDF files for print and prepress
    Preflighting files (Acrobat Pro)
    Working with transparency (Acrobat Pro)
    Setting up color management
    Previewing your print job (Acrobat Pro)
    Advanced printing controls
    Review questions and answers
Index
Production Notes