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Getting the Most from Adobe Acrobat Pro

1 Day, 9:00-4:00

Course Overview

Get the most from Adobe Acrobat by taking Softek’s one day, instructor-led, hands-on course. This course covers the most popular introductory and intermediate-level features into one, comprehensive day. You will learn how to create, edit, manipulate, compare, and optimize PDF documents. You will also learn how to create interactive fill-in forms to make it easier for people to enter and submit data.

Course Objectives

  • Create, Edit and Manipulate PDF Documents
  • Navigate and Search for Specific Content in a PDF Document
  • Create Interactive Fill-In Forms
  • Add Comments and Review Team Members' Comments
  • Optimize and Convert PDF Documents to Other Formats

Course Outline

Accessing PDF Documents

  • Open PDF Documents
  • Explore the Acrobat Interface
  • Browse Through PDF Documents
  • Navigation Panels
  • The Read Mode
  • Zoom Options

Creating and Saving PDF Documents

  • Create and Save a PDF Document from an Existing Document
  • Create a PDF Document from a Web Page
  • Combine Multiple PDF Documents
  • PDF Portfolios
  • The Create PDF Portfolio Wizard

Navigating Content in a PDF Document

  • Perform a Search
  • The Find Toolbar
  • Indexing
  • Search Multiple PDF Documents
  • Work with Bookmarks
  • Create with Links and Buttons

Modifying PDF Documents

  • Manipulate PDF Document Pages
  • Page Numbering and Page Extraction
  • Edit Content in a PDF Document
  • The Edit Text & Images Tool
  • Add Text and Images
  • Add Page Elements
  • Headers and Footers Document
  • Backgrounds and Watermarks

Creating Interactive Fill-In Forms

  • Create a Fill-in Form
  • The Form Creation Process
  • Form Tool Set and Elements
  • Form Editing Mode
  • Compile and Manage PDF Form Data
  • Use the Distribute Form Wizard
  • Form Tracker Window
  • Compile and Manage PDF Form Data

Reviewing PDF Documents

  • Add Comments and Markup
  • The Comment Task Pane
  • Annotation Tools
  • Stamps
  • Compare PDF Documents
  • Initiate and Manage a Review
  • Shared Reviews
  • The Review Tracker

Converting PDF Files

  • Reduce the File Size of a PDF Document
  • Optimize PDF Files
  • Convert and Reuse PDF Document Content

 

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class on our public schedule and as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Public Class: Live Virtual
Per student $375
Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-4 students $950
5-8 students $1400
9-12 students* $1600
*$100 per additional student
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-4 students $1200
5-8 students $1650
9-12 students* $1850
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee