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Acrobat Connect Pro Mobile lets you participate in online meetings from just about anywhere.

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02/26/2010

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Stay Ahead of Malicious PDFs With Latest Adobe Update
Adobe has released a fix for two critical security flaws in its Reader and Acrobat programs.

Source: Network World

02/16/2010

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Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Adobe is planning to release on Feb. 16 an update for Reader 9.3 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, Acrobat 9.3 for Windows and Macintosh, and Reader 8.2 and Acrobat 8.2 for Windows and Macintosh to resolve critical security issues.

Source: Adobe Security bulletin APSB10-07

02/12/2010

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Creating a Patient Information Form with Acrobat 9
Using Acrobat 9, you can create a form that is fillable using an earlier version of the free Adobe Reader.

Source: Adobe Healthcare Blog

02/08/2010

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Finding Information Quickly Is Critical In A Paperless Office
Finding information quickly via searchable PDF files may be the most important aspect of a paperless office.

Source: Business Computing World

02/05/2010

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Faster, Quicker, Better PDF Tables

by Donna Baker


For many of us, Acrobat sits open on the desktop waiting for today’s PDF project. Workflows are readily developed and modified with each new version of Acrobat, and we don’t always take a step back to consider whether the workflow is as streamlined as it could be, or if we’re missing out on some time-saving features. Well, allow me to take that step back and let’s check out some interesting and useful Acrobat features you can apply to tables.


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Topics: Acrobat 9

How to save a PDF with Acrobat JavaScript

by Thom Parker


Being able to save a file to disk is a critical activity for Acrobat workflow automation, and fortunately, there are a couple ways to do this from a script.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, JavaScript

Designing forms for auto field detection in Adobe Acrobat

by Adobe Systems


Create electronic forms more easily by using the right elements in your authoring program to take advantage of automated features in Acrobat 9.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, Forms: Acrobat

Creating a PDF with Acrobat.com

by Rebecca Staley


Follow these short steps to easily convert your documents to PDF files with Acrobat.com.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, Acrobat.com, Getting Started

Scanning and OCR: Beyond the Basics

by Donna Baker


Donna Baker offers some advanced tips and techniques for performing optical character recognition and scanning with Acrobat.


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Topics: Acrobat 9

Better PDF OCR: ClearScan is smaller, looks better

by Rick Borstein


Join Rick Borstein, a business development manager specializing in the Acrobat-Legal Market for Adobe, as he presents the advantages and disadvantages of ClearScan over Searchable Image OCR.


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Topics: Acrobat 9

OCR multiple files at once using the OCR Multiple feature

by Rick Borstein and Mark Middleton


Optical Character Recognition takes image-only PDFs and makes them searchable. A side benefit is that once a file is made searchable, you can export to an editable format like Word or RTF. Acrobat 9 can OCR in 42 different languages. In this video, you'll learn how to use the OCR Multiple Feature in Acrobat 9 to easily OCR multiple files.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9

ClearScan vs Image+Text OCR

by Rick Borstein and Mark Middleton


Optical Character Recognition (OCR) takes image-only PDFs and makes them searchable. A side benefit is that once a file is made searchable, you can export to an editable format like Word or RTF. Acrobat 9 can OCR in 42 different languages. This video looks at ClearScan, a new "flavor" of OCR that smooths out text and accelerates printing.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9

Conditional Execution

by Thom Parker


One of the most important features of any programming language--including JavaScript--is the ability to make decisions, called Conditional Execution.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, JavaScript

Troubleshooting PDF-creation issues in Microsoft Word

by Donna Baker


Microsoft Word is the most common source program for generating PDF content. Here are some tips and tricks for producing predictable PDF output.


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Topics: Acrobat 9

eSeminars On-Demand

Tech Talk: Hidden gems in preflight

Join Leonard Rosenthol, Adobe's PDF standards architect, as he takes you on a tour of the preflight feature in Acrobat 9. Learn about areas and features in preflight that are (unfortunately) hidden behind the scenes.

Feb 23, 2010

Easily create and edit forms

Our most popular eSeminar is back! Learn the basics of creating and editing PDF forms using Acrobat 9.

Feb 17, 2010

Tech Talk: Talking to 3D and Flash with Acrobat JavaScript

Join Dave Merchant as he walks you through the process of writing JavaScript to communicate to and from 3D scenes and Flash within a PDF. Downloadable examples.

Jan 26, 2010

Session 2: I didn't know Acrobat could do that!

Join Lori DeFurio for a look at what's possible with Acrobat 9.

Jan 21, 2010

I didn't know Acrobat could do that!

Join Lori DeFurio in January 2010 for a look at what's possible with Acrobat 9.

Jan 20, 2010

Basic 3D PDF

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended contains new 3D capabilities and CAD translators that are sure to please technical and design users and professionals across many industries. Learn how you can convert virtually any CAD file to a PDF document.

Dec 16, 2009

Tech Talk: Making PDF files comply with Section 508

Join Duff Johnson, AUC Expert and PDF industry CEO, as he dicusses how to make PDF files comply with Section 508.

Dec 09, 2009

Tech Talk: Troubleshooting PDF Creation Issues

Join Donna Baker as she explores some of the reasons your PDF files may not turn out the way you’d expect.

Dec 02, 2009

PDF Portfolios for Developers

Acrobat 9 comes with a set of PDF Portfolio layouts that let you organize content from a variety of resources in a single PDF. But if you want to create highly branded layouts, you’ll want to learn how to make your own custom templates

Nov 18, 2009

Going Green with Acrobat & PDF: Profitability and Sustainability in the Enterprise

Join Ted Padova and a panel of Acrobat experts from the 2009 PDF Central Conference keynote address for a discussion on how Acrobat can be used for sustainable and enduring solutions for business and government.

Oct 30, 2009

Events

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Chattanooga Acrobat User Group

Mar 15, 2010 5:30PM

Knoxville/Oak Ridge Acrobat Users Group Meeting March 15

Knoxville/Oak Ridge Acrobat User Group

Mar 15, 2010 5:30PM

Scanning and OCR

eSeminar

Mar 17, 2010 10:00AM

Tech Talk: Database Connected Forms

eSeminar

Mar 23, 2010 10:00AM

Shared Review with Acrobat and Acrobat.com

eSeminar

Apr 21, 2010 10:00AM

Tech Talk: Building Dynamic Forms

eSeminar

Apr 27, 2010 10:00AM

Working with CS and print production workflow

eSeminar

May 19, 2010 10:00AM

Rich Media in PDF

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Jun 16, 2010 10:00AM

Working with 2D and 3D files for AEC

eSeminar

Jul 21, 2010 10:00AM

Using Acrobat in Education

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Aug 18, 2010 10:00AM

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