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Instructional Technology Center: Adobe Acrobat
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Adobe
Acrobat is a software program that is used to convert almost any type of
document (such as Word forms,
Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, e-mail, websites, and
more) into
what is called a portable document file or PDF file.
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Got paperwork? When it comes to paperwork, most
organizations are facing the same issue: too much
clutter! Acrobat can help. Check out these
case studies:
Sample uses (video clips)
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Getting started: Demonstrations
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Sample PDF's:
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Why use Acrobat/PDF?
This converted document is independent of
the application software, fonts, hardware, and operating system used to
create it. Therefore it can be viewed, printed, and transferred across
multiple computer platforms with all the original attributes (fonts,
pictures, layout) preserved and intact.
With Acrobat 9, you can:
- Fill out an existing Acrobat PDF form and save a copy for your
files (view
demo).
- Convert your existing files (Word document, Excel spreadsheet, etc.)
to PDF (view
demo).
- Convert your existing paper forms to PDF for printout.
- Convert your existing paper form into fillable form fields by adding text fields, check boxes,
and drop-down menus (view
demo).
- Create a brand new form using one of their many templates.
- Allow virtually anyone to fill in and save PDF forms using free
Adobe Reader software.
For more details on what's new with version 9, visit
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To Convert or Not to Convert...?
When making the
decision whether or not to use the PDF format, consider the following
issues:
PDF it if...
- you want the user to have a high quality file with the same fonts,
colors, and graphics as the original.
- you want the user to complete a form, but not manipulate the rest of
the document.
- you want a document that can easily be read off the screen.
- you want a document that is small in size and easy to share.
- you want a document that is can be viewed cross-platform.
Don't PDF it if...
- you want the user to be able to edit any part of the document. Instead, create the document
in a shared application such as Microsoft Word.
- you don't care about formatting or printing.
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Sources: Adobe
website, Teacher Tap,
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