Adobe Acrobat

Description

Adobe Acrobat allows users to convert documents you create in Word, Excel, PowerPoint or any other application into Portable Document Files (PDF). A PDF can be viewed and printed by any with a copy of Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. In this course students will learn to create and manage PDF files. Students will add navigation aids to their PDF files. Students will prepare documents for review and adding security features to their documents. Students will also learn to complete PDF forms electronically. Students must have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Standard. A 30-day trial of Adobe Acrobat is available for download.

Objectives

• Students will install Adobe Acrobat and navigate around the work area.
• Students will create PDF files from various applications.
• Students will combine multiple PDF files and other documents into a single PDF document.
• Students will edit PDF documents by rearranging the pages and editing images and text.
• Students will add security features to their PDF documents.
• Students will create PDF forms.
• Students will create multimedia presentations in Acrobat.
• Students will explore the features of Acrobat related to legal and engineering functions.
• Students will use Acrobat to prepare documents for professional printing.
• Students will create  final project using what they have learned.

Book

Lesson 1: Getting Started

Read and work the examples in Lessons 1 and 2

Lesson 2: Creating PDF Files

Version 8: Read and work the examples in Lessons 3, 4, 6 and 7.

Version 9: Read and work the examples in Lessons 3 and 4.

Lesson 3: PDF Portfolios and Accessible Files

Acrobat 8: Read Chapters 5, 8 and 19.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapters 5 and 6.

Lesson 4: Enhancing and Editing PDF Files

Acrobat 8: Read Chapters 9 and 10.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapter 7

Lesson 5: Signatures, Security and Review

Acrobat 8: Read Chapters 11 and 12.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapters 8 and 9.

Lesson 6: Forms

Acrobat 8: Read Chapter 16 and 17.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapter 10.

Lesson 7: Multimedia Presentations

Acrobat 8: Read Chapter 13.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapter 11

Lesson 8: Legal and Engineering Functions

Acrobat 8: Read Chapters 14 and 15.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapters 12 and 13.

Lesson 9: Professional Printing and 3D Content

Acrobat 8: Read Chapter 18.

Acrobat 9: Read Chapters 14 and 15.

Lesson 10: Putting it All Together

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