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Converting an Image File to PDF

Ted Padova

In addition to using the Acrobat Distiller software, Acrobat can convert many file formats to PDF. In this tip, Author Ted Pavoda teaches you to use the Convert PDF From File command to convert image formatted files.

Creative & Print   August 19, 2004

Opening and Navigating a PDF Document

Ted Padova

Acrobat provides many means for page navigation and viewing. In this tip, author Ted Padova teaches you to set a zoom level and scroll through pages with tools located in the Toolbar Well and in the Status Bar.

Enterprise & Government   August 12, 2004

Converting a PostScript File to PDF

Ted Padova

One way to convert to PDF is to first print a PostScript file to disk, and then convert the PostScript file to PDF with Acrobat Distiller. In this tip, author Ted Padova describes how to use the Acrobat Distiller software to convert a PostScript file to PDF.

Enterprise & Government   August 06, 2004

Reusing Table Information

Donna Baker

Although tables are not generally considered to be exciting, they are a necessary part of business. Until now, it's been difficult to deal with tables in PDFs, but Acrobat's new Select Table tool is a real timesaver. Author Donna Baker explains how to take advantage of this feature.

Enterprise & Government   July 27, 2004

Modifying Text Attributes

Donna Baker

If you've ever wanted to tweak the appearance of text in your PDF documents, then this tip is for you. It's now possible to modify attributes such as font and size of text with Acrobat 6. In fact, it even works on both existing and inserted text! Author Donna Baker explains how.

Enterprise & Government   July 22, 2004

Editing Text in a PDF

Donna Baker

Do you need to make minor textual updates to a PDF file? If you don't have the time or inclination to go back to the source file and regenerate the PDF from scratch, Author Donna Baker offers an alternative: text editing from within Acrobat.

Enterprise & Government   July 20, 2004

Reusing PDF Page Elements in Acrobat

Donna Baker

Love that illustration, or want to quote a block of text from a PDF? With the growing number of "orphaned" PDF documents whose source files have either been lost or are unavailable, how do you get at that content? Author Donna Baker explains how to accomplish this right from within the familiar Acrobat interface.

Enterprise & Government   June 24, 2004

Creating a Thumbnail Gallery

Dave Wraight

In this Acrobat Tip, Dave Wraight explains how to generate a thumbnail gallery using only Acrobat.

Enterprise & Government   June 14, 2004

Using Watermarks and Backgrounds

Donna Baker

Need to add company watermarks or logos to your corporate PDF documents? In this tip, Donna Baker explains how.

Enterprise & Government   June 09, 2004

Drag and Drop Web Capture

Dave Wraight

In this tip, Dave Wraight explains the simplest way to capture web pages with Acrobat.

Enterprise & Government   June 04, 2004

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