Adobe Acrobat DC
CLASSROOM IN A BOOK
The official training workbook from Adobe: Second Edition
Brie Gyncild & Lisa Fridsma
Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, Second Edition
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Contents
Getting Started
Adobe Acrobat DC is an essential tool in todays electronic workflow. You can use Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro to convert virtually any document to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), preserving the exact look and content of the original, complete with fonts and graphics. You can edit text and images in PDF documents, initiate reviews, distribute and share documents, create interactive forms, and more.
About Classroom in a Book
Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, Second Edition is part of the official training series for Adobe graphics and publishing software, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. The lessons are designed to let you learn at your own pace. If youre new to Adobe Acrobat, youll learn the fundamental concepts and features youll need to master the program. If youve been using Acrobat for a while, youll find that Classroom in a Book teaches many advanced features, including tips and techniques for using the newest features.
Although each lesson provides step-by-step instructions for working with specific projects, theres room for exploration and experimentation. You can follow the book from start to finish, or complete only the lessons that match your interests and needs. Each lesson concludes with a review section summarizing what youve covered.
Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard
This book covers features included in Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard. Weve noted where a tool or feature described in this book is available only in Acrobat Pro. Features available only in Acrobat Pro include:
Preflighting documents and other print production tasks
Creating PDF Portfolios
Checking PDF documents for accessibility
Applying Bates numbering and redaction
Comparing versions of a document
Using and creating actions
Prerequisites
Before beginning to use Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, Second Edition, you should have a working knowledge of your computer and its operating system. Make sure you know how to use the mouse, standard menus and commands, and also how to open, save, and close files. If you need to review these techniques, see the printed or online documentation included with your system.
Installing Adobe Acrobat
Before beginning to use Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, Second Edition, make sure that your system is set up correctly and that youve installed the required software and hardware. You must purchase Adobe Acrobat DC software separately. For system requirements, see the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html.