Join Chad Chelius for an in-depth discussion in this video Creating a PDF from any file (Mac), part of Building PDFs with Acrobat XI.
The beauty of Acrobat 11 is that it allows you to create a PDF from any file …that you wish. The only real requirement is that you're …able to print from the application. Let's take a quick look at a couple of …examples to see how to create a PDF file from any file at all. …So I'm going to start with a real basic example. …I'm going to open up a text application on my computer. …And I'm just going to paste some content in there. …So, something really basic, nothing fancy. …Just, maybe, I took a couple of notes or jotted down a couple of memos and I want …to make a PDF of this and send it out to other users.…
So, from the Text Edit application that I'm using right now I just go to the File …menu and choose Print. And on the Mac platform, in the lower …left corner, again you want to make sure you choose Save as Adobe PDF. …When I choose that option, I'll be presented with a dialog box that allows …me to choose my PDF settings. I'm going to choose smallest file size. …And after the creation, open it in Acrobat Pro.…
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11/8/2012- Customizing the workspace
- Setting the initial view of a PDF
- Changing how a page displays
- Adding bookmarks
- Creating links
- Searching a PDF
- Creating and modifying PDF files
- Collaborating using comments and reviews
- Sharing files via email
- Creating and distributing PDF forms
Skill Level Appropriate for all
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 21s
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1. Getting Started
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2. The Acrobat Interface
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The Welcome screen2m 18s
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The Acrobat XI workspace3m 20s
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3. Viewing and Navigating PDF Files
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Read mode3m 19s
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Changing how a page displays6m 28s
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Page navigation3m 1s
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Adding bookmarks5m 6s
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Creating links8m 5s
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Searching a PDF4m 29s
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4. Creating PDF Files
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Understanding PDF settings1m 38s
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Changing PDF settings6m 57s
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5. Modifying PDF Files
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Working with pages4m 50s
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Applying a watermark4m 7s
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Creating and running actions6m 24s
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Comparing files4m 22s
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Repurposing PDF files4m 22s
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6. Collaborating with PDF Files
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Using the commenting tools9m 30s
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Replying to comments2m 46s
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Creating a comments summary4m 15s
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Setting up an email review8m 50s
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Using the Review Tracker3m 23s
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7. Sharing PDF Files
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Sharing files via email2m 58s
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8. PDF Forms
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