Acrobat X Pro: Essentials

Embrace the skills you need to master some of the functions of the new version of Adobe’s powerful document management software, by signing up to this course which will train you in all of the essentials so that you can be a pro at Acrobat X Pro. As one of the industry leaders in the field, the Adobe franchise is extensive, and its Acrobat software is used by thousands nationwide. Join the myriad of professional users who know how to use the various features, and boost your confidence with the software.

A Complete Overhaul, to Navigate and Understand

With a completely newly designed interface, the Acrobat software is a little different to what users may be used to, so even the highly skilled may want to brush up on their knowledge by enrolling on this quick course. Whether you use it within a professional role, or as a tool for personal use, understanding the key features and developing your expertise will help you to get ahead and stay up to date with the latest version of the software.

Flexible Study

In under 8 hours, you can work your way through the eight bitesize chapters that make up the syllabus, ranging from an introduction and an overview of how to work with pdf documents, to more complex tasks including adding signatures and securing the files with passwords and digital certification. The whole curriculum is delivered solely online, so you can pick up the study materials whenever it suits you – the flexibility of distance learning really helps when you have other commitments to take care of!

Whether you’re an experienced user or a complete beginner, this course in the fundamental features of Acrobat X Pro and help you to get up to speed and learn the very latest that there is to know about this vital tool that helps you to create, edit and distribute pdf documents and forms.

Key Learning Points

This resource is perfect for both beginners and experienced users, because it will help all to navigate the newly designed software and get to grips with the features and functions.

• Get to grips with the new Acrobat X interface and learn how to customise it, navigate it and adjust basic settings such as using the full screen mode and altering the page displays.
• Use toolbars and page thumbnails to navigate pdfs, learn how to search them, create indexes, and create and edit bookmarks.
• Understand how to export pdf content as different formats, and how to print the documents to produce a paper copy.
• Learn how to print to pdf in Windows, how to save a Microsoft Word file as a pdf and how to convert other files to a pdf format. Learn how to capture web pages as pdf documents and explore some of the tips and techniques that you will use when editing them, including font embedding, spot colours and the ink manager.
• Learn how to use PDFMaker in different programmes, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and understand how the application can integrate with these different tools.
• Learn how to manipulate pdf documents, including deleting, inserting, replacing and extracting pages, adding headers and footers, adding hyperlinks and navigation elements and editing text and graphics.
• Learn how to create a pdf form by converting a pdf file to a fillable form, and cover functions such as adding text fields, checkboxes, list boxes, calculation fields and reset/submit buttons.
• Understand how to distribute pdf forms via email, and get to grips with how to track responses.
• Learn how to create a Digital ID, how to sign a pdf digitally and how to secure your pdf documents using password protection and digital certification.
• Gain insight into how to work with text and drawing comment tools, and explore the review tracker so that you can see what changes can be made if sending the document off for review elsewhere.

Advantages of this course

• Comprehensive course that will allow you to understand all of the essential concepts.
• Learn how to use the latest version of Acrobat X Pro and ensure that your skillset is as sharp and current as possible.
• Boost your CV with skills that are valuable in many business roles and positions.
• Build on your existing training and get your Acrobat knowhow up to date.
• Learn in your own time with flexible and convenient study.
• Course certificate given to you upon completion (£10 fee applicable).
• Practice using self-assessments, and use interactive simulations to learn by doing.
• Free upgrades for 12 months, so that you can learn the very latest in syllabus changes.

Sign up to this superb course in Acrobat X Pro Essentials today for a high-flying professional future!

• Units of study

Introducing The Acrobat Interface

• A Tour of the Acrobat X Interface
• Toolbar Overview
• Customizing the User Interface
• Navigation & Command Panes Overview
• Page Displays
• Using Full Screen Mode
• Accessing the Adobe Help System
• Acrobat Preferences

Working With Pdf Documents

• Navigating PDFs Using Toolbars & Page Thumbnails
• Selecting & Copying Text & Images
• Creating & Editing Bookmarks
• Working with PDF Forms
• Searching PDFs
• Creating Indexes
• Exporting PDF Content t Dierent Formats
• Printing PDFs

Creating Pdf Documents

• Printing to PDF in Windows
• Saving a Microsoft Word Document as a PDF
• Converting Files to PDF
• Creating a PDF from a Scanner
• Performing OCR on Scanned Text
• Using Acrobat Distiller
• Combining Files into a Single PDF
• Creating PDF Portfolios
• Customizing PDF Portfolios
• Capturing Web Pages as PDF Documents
• Selecting a PDF Output Setting
• Editing PDF Document Settings
• Image Compression Tips
• Fonts & Font Embedding
• Color, Advanced, & Standards Settings
• Spot Colors & The Ink Manager

Pdf Documents in Microsoft Office 2010

• Using PDFMaker in Word
• Using PDFMaker in Excel
• Using PDFMaker in PowerPoint

Manipulating Pdf Documents

• Inserting, Deleting, Replacing, & Extracting Pages
• Adding Headers & Footers
• Adding Background Images & Watermarks
• Adding Hyperlinks
• Adding Movies & Flash Components
• Adding Navigation Elements
• Adding Page Transitions to an Interactive Slide Show
• Editing Text & Graphics
• Comparing Two PDF Documents
• Redacting PDF Content

Creating Pdf Forms

• Converting a PDF to a Fillable Form
• Creating a Form from a Scanned Document
• Creating Text Fields
• Adding Check Boxes & Radio Buttons
• Creating a List Box
• Setting Up Calculation Fields
• Adding a Submit Button
• Adding a Reset Button
• Using PDF Forms in Adobe Reader
• Distributing Forms via Email
• Distributing Forms via Acrobat.com
• Tracking Responses
• Exporting Form Data to Dierent Formats
• Setting Tab Order in PDF Forms

Adding Signatures & Security

• Creating a Digital ID
• Signing PDF Documents Digitally
• Securing PDF Documents with Passwords
• Securing PDF Documents with a Digital Certication

Commenting & Review

• Using the Text Commenting Tools
• Using the Drawing Commenting Tools
• Working with Comments
• Sending a Document for Review
• Working with Review Tracker
• Enabling Usage Rights in Adobe Reader
• Exporting & Importing Comments
• Credits