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Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for Windows - Quick Start Guide Adobe Acrobat Pro DC provides a simplified, more task-oriented based interface than prior versions of

Acrobat, with easy access to the tools you use most for PDF creation.

The Interface Adobe Acrobat Pro DC has the following three views:

1. Home - The landing page when you first open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for (See Figure 1).

2. Tools - Provides access to all of the tools available for working on your document (See Figure 1).

3. Document - The default view whenever a document is opened. Each additional document opened

resides in a separate tab (See Figure 1).

Figure 1 - The Interface

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Home Tab

This is the landing page when you first open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for document management.

1. Home - You have the following options when on this tab (See Figure 2):

a. File Lists - View your recently opened files, files sent using Adobe Send & Track. (See Figure 2).

b. Storage - Access your files locally or those located in other places (See Figure 2).

c. Welcome - A welcome message that has a See what’s new in Acrobat button for a quick

introduction document (See Figure 2).

d. Search - Search your recently opened files or those located in other places (See Figure 2).

Figure 2 - Home Tab

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Tools Tab

This tab provides access to all of the tools available for working on your document.

1. Tools - You have the following options when on this tab (See Figure 3):

a. Search Tools - Search for a specific tool using a keyword (See Figure 3).

b. Tool Categories - All the tools are listed by category. When a tool is selected, a tool-specific

command or a toolbar appears in the Document tab if a file is open (See Figure 3).

c. Shortcuts - Add your tool to the shortcut pane for quick access (See Figure 3).

Figure 3 - Tools Tab

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Document Tab

The default view whenever a document is opened. Each additional document opened resides in a separate

tab.

1. Document - You have the following options when on this tab (See Figure 4):

a. Toolbars - Various tools can be added or removed from the toolbar that you frequently use for

easy access (See Figure 4).

b. Navigation Pane - Navigate through the document pages, bookmarks, and attachments

(See Figure 4).

c. Document Window - Displays the document (See Figure 4).

d. Tools Pane - Search for a tool or add your tool to the Shortcut Pane for quick access (See Figure 4).

Figure 4 - Document View