abobe acrobat topics
Using Adobe Acrobat
Note: The PCSC doesn't have particular expertise in use of Adobe Acrobat, but we will try to help. What follows is a compilation of varied information that we haven't updated in some time, but it will hopefully still be helpful.
- How to set up a link from an HTML page to a specific page in a PDF file
- How to create fillable forms with Acrobat 7 Professional
- How do I create a PDF file from a Word document? You will need Adobe Acrobat software, which you can purchase from University Computers. Once that's installed, you will see a "PDFMaker" toolbar in Word, and can also choose PDF (instead of a printer) in Word's Print window.
- How can I save a PDF file into Word format? There is a "Save As" option within Acrobat although you will probably lose formatting. For more information, search the Acrobat Help index and look for "Converting Adobe PDF documents to other file formats."
- Is there any training available for Acrobat? The free, self-paced tutorials provided by IT at 111 Cummington Street include Acrobat. For more information on using self-paced tutorials, please see the related page at www.bu.edu/pcsc/tutorials/selfpaced/.
- Read about Adobe products and download the free PDF Reader at www.adobe.com. (You will only need Adobe Reader if you do not have a full copy of Acrobat.)
- Can't view or print a PDF?
If you can't open a PDF, make sure you are using the most current version of Reader, a free download from www.adobe.com.
If you are unable to print, make sure you are using the Adobe print button, and not the browser print button.
Adobe Reader can be configured to open within the browser
itself, or as a separate application. With some resources, and
with certain versions of browsers, the user gets a white screen when the
pdf is opened within the browser.
Here are a few Web pages that discuss typical Adobe Reader problems:
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/adobe-problems.htm
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/help/
http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/databases/access/pdfs.shtml
