adobe acrobat 9 welcome & workshop outline w forms (2009)
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Getting started today
Quick introductionsQuick introductions» customizing this coursecustomizing this course
AdministriviaAdministrivia
How to improve this workshopHow to improve this workshop
Menu of possible topicsMenu of possible topics
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Quick introductions» customizing this course» customizing this course
Who are you and what do you do?Who are you and what do you do?
What is your experience with Windows, What is your experience with Windows, PDF files, and Adobe Acrobat?PDF files, and Adobe Acrobat?
What is something interesting about What is something interesting about you?you?
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» matteo wyllyamzSoftware instructor since 1993, with an emphasis on graphic design Internet development, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Have created courses for Jefferson County Adult Ed, Colorado Christian University, Productivity Point, Colorado Free University, and the Department of Defense.
Taught Apple Macintosh classes exclusively for five years, and have been active on the Internet since 1994.
Corporate webmaster for two years ('97-'99),
Blogger for seven years. ('99-'05)
TODAY: Independent contractor, technical and creative instructor and consultant, artist, amateur photographer, and author.
BA in English writing. Three books sold.
Quick Introductions
» customizing this course
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AdministriviaWorkshop scheduleWorkshop schedule
» Two daysTwo days
» 1pm – 4pm1pm – 4pm
» Two sessions per afternoon Two sessions per afternoon
» Short break (15 mins)Short break (15 mins)around 2:30pmaround 2:30pm
Facilities …Facilities …
» Bathrooms, vending, Bathrooms, vending, Starbucks …Starbucks …
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Please set cell phones to silent or turn off.Please set cell phones to silent or turn off.
Understand Understand concentrated computer training:concentrated computer training:
» Class is part discussion, part lecture, part hands-on.
» Watch the screen, then try it yourself.
» PARTICIPATE! Ask questions. Answer questions. Take notes.
» Sit near the front and don’t sit alone. Have a buddy!
» This is a cooperative learning environment:
We are here to learn from each other.
Keep in mind that this class was designed for aKeep in mind that this class was designed for aspecific level of student:specific level of student:
How to have a great workshop
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Keep in mind that this course was designed for a specific Keep in mind that this course was designed for a specific level of student:level of student:
Created for
» a semi-experienced computer user with a comfortable working knowledge of the Windows environment.
» the beginning Adobe Acrobat user who knows about Acrobat and PDF, but has never or rarely used this specific software.
NOT created for
» the beginning computer user.
» the more intermediate or advanced Acrobat user.
most importantly …most importantly …
How to have a great workshop
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Make it fun! Make it fun!
most importantly …
How to have a great workshop
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Menu of possible topics
1st day Essentials & markups
What is Adobe Acrobat?
Overview of the Interface
Viewing
Navigation
Collaboration tools
Marking up documents
Switching between applications
Getting help in Acrobat
2nd day Files & Forms
Creating PDF files
PDF page management
Working with scanned images
PDF output
Intro to Forms
Distribution choices
Form basics
Field types and functions
… and a word about your CD
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Moving on …Moving on …
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What is Adobe Acrobat?
What is a PDF file?(Portable Document Format)
What are its advantages?
What can it do for you?
What’s the difference between the Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat itself?
How does Acrobat work with existing documents?
Becoming knowledgeableabout all of Acrobat’s
tools and functionswill allow you to utilize its
features creativelyso that you can develop
a standardized systemfor digital document
management.
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Overview of the interface
The Getting Started window
» A “task-based” “wizard”
Menus
Toolbars
» Turning on and off toolbars
» See the missing tools
Panels
Customization
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Viewing and navigation
Navigating a page
» Adobe CS standards
» Scrolling and moving
» Magnification
» Keyboard shortcut equivalents
Navigating documents
» Page icons
» Utilizing bookmarks
» Working with multiple windows
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Collaboration toolsThe Comments menu
Comment & Markup tools
Displaying theComment & Markup toolbar
Tracking comments
Printing and exporting comments
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Marking up Acrobat documents
Rubber stamps
Text edit tools
Highlights, underlines, and cross-outs
Sticky notes
Callouts and text boxes
Lines, shapes, and the “cloud tool”
Pencil and typewriter tools
Watermarks
Voice annotations
Digital signatures
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Switching between applications» Increasing speed and efficiency
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Creating PDF filesFrom scratch? …
From existing files
By combining multiple files
Even from web pages or the clipboard ...
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PDF page managementInsert & delete pages
Reorder pages
Crop & rotate pages
Creating links
File attachments
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Working with scanned images
OCR (optical character recognition)
Making text or data “live”
Utilizing the typewriter tool
“Advanced text editing”
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PDF outputPrinting
Exporting
The importance of setting Document Properties
Enabling additional functionality for Adobe Reader users
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Form distributionHow should a completed form return to you?
Print, then fill out
Fill out, then print
Fill out and submit!
Email data only
Email actual PDF
Submit to a database via scripting
Utilizing Acrobat-based distribution
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Form basics
Examining a complete interactive form
Creating the form
What’s your source?
What’s the destination?
Building the fields
Properties
Editing
Testing
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Form fieldsTypes of fields and their functions
Text fields and formatting options
“Combs”
Check boxes & Radio buttons
“Combo Boxes” (drop-down menus)
List Boxes
Calculation fields
Action buttons
Digital signatures
Barcodes
Form Field Recognition
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Getting help in Adobe Acrobat
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Adobe Acrobat Connect» Taking collaboration to the next level
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnect/demo/
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What’s new in Adobe Acrobat 9? http://tinyurl.com/bpec7d
27 Conclusions …
You cannot learn the violin in a few days.
Digital document management is a skill – like any other – that requires gradual & continual practice & improvement.
Approach everything on a need-to-know basis, and don't worryabout that which you do not yet understand.
Stay upbeat!… but if you get frustrated, remember:
You can always turn off the machine and walk away. :)
Good luck. Best wishes.And get in touch if you need more help!
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