The book will introduce you to the product's many benefits, including:
Editing and annotating PDF files Sharing PDF files Sending PDF files electronically Redacting and Bates numbering documents Allowing users with free Adobe® Reader to fill forms, add comments, and suggest revisions Inserting notes and comments Storing e-mail Securing PDFs to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the files Securing documents of all types to prevent the disclosure of confidential information Removing metadata and other information from PDF files Preventing other users from making changes to PDF files Improving workflow and increasing productivity Reducing the use of paper
The most comprehensive guide available, the fully updated second edition of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe® Acrobat® DC discusses and demonstrates the features that all businesses and law offices use, and explains and illustrates what the features are, why they are important, and how to use them.
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Getting the Most Out of This Book |
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Chapter 1 The Advantages of Using PDFs and Adobe Acrobat DC |
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Chapter 2 Getting to Know Adobe Acrobat DC |
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Chapter 3 Creating and Saving PDFs |
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Chapter 4 Arranging and Manipulating PDFs |
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Chapter 5 Numbering Pages and Adding Backgrounds |
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Chapter 6 OCRing (Converting PDFs to Make the Text Searchable) and Searching OCRed PDFs |
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Chapter 7 Editing and Displaying PDF Content |
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Chapter 8 Adding and Working with Comments |
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Chapter 9 Creating an Index of One or More PDFs |
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Chapter 10 Creating, Modifying, and Working with Forms |
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Chapter 11 Reducing the Size of PDF Files |
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Chapter 12 Redacting Text (Acrobat Professional Only) |
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Chapter 13 Bates Numbering (Acrobat Professional Only) |
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Chapter 14 Using Acrobat for Discovery, Document Production, and Other Matters |
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Chapter 15 Securing Your Documents |
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Chapter 16 Adding Signatures, Initials, and Digital Signatures (Including the Fill & Sign Tool) |
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Chapter 17 Using Actions and Custom Commands (Acrobat Professional Only) |
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Chapter 18 Working with Document Properties and Accessibility |
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Chapter 19 Using the Acrobat DC Mobile Reader Apps |
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| Appendix A Liquid Mode, Resources, Add-Ons, and Scripts |
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| Appendix B Creating a Document or File Naming Protocol |
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| Appendix C Keyboard Shortcuts (for Windows and Mac) |
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| Appendix D Acrobat Compatibility with Microsoft Office Products |
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| Index |
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