June 2008: AUC Topic of the Month
Acrobat 9: A Revolutionary Release
Learn about the new features and capabilities of Adobe Acrobat 9.
eSeminar: Acrobat 9: A Revolutionary Release
The June 5th Acrobat 9: A Revolutionary Release" eSeminar was recorded and is now available on-demand.
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Join Acrobat expert and well-known book author Ted Padova and Lori DeFurio, Joel Geraci and Ali Hanyaloglu of Adobe Systems as they present their favorite new features in Acrobat 9, including:
- PDF Portfolios
- Real-time collaboration
- Simplified forms workflow
- Flash integration with PDF
Note: AUC eSeminars are interactive. You can ask questions in real-time during the presentation using the built-in text chat. After the presentation, there will be an additional dedicated Q&A period.
Ask an Expert
Even before Acrobat 9 reaches the store shelves, you can ask questions about the features and capabilities from our Acrobat 9 team of experts.
Join Ted Padova, Lori DeFurio, Lori Kassuba, Joel Geraci, Ali Hanyaloglu, and Donna Baker in the Acrobat 9 Pre-release Questions Forum from June 3 - June 24.
Each of our experts has been working with Acrobat 9 for months and will be on hand to answer your questions about the new features and offer tips on the hidden gems.
Acrobat 9 Tutorials
Talk amongst yourselves
Reviewing and collaborating are core features in Acrobat. Over the last several years and Acrobat versions, reviewing has became increasingly user-centric. We moved from incorporating comments into a source document in Acrobat 5, to enabling documents for commenting by Adobe Reader users in Acrobat 7 and shared reviews in Acrobat 8. Now, in Acrobat 9, reviewing moves to a new realm with the advent of Acrobat.com, a free Adobe service for real-time online collaboration.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
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Rich, Rich, Very Rich Media
Acrobat 9 brings Flash and Acrobat together in very interesting ways—no Flash player required. All Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader versions use an internal Flash player, embedded as part of the program. Updates? No problem.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read online
Building a PDF Portfolio
Acrobat 9 takes the spirit of PDF Packages to a whole new level of visual interest and functionality--with the introduction of PDF Portfolio. This article, Part 2 of a two-part series on Acrobat 9's PDF Portfolio feature, looks at customizations and specialized tasks you can perform in Portfolio.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read online
Acrobat 9 in the Office – Wow!
Acrobat continues to offer new and interesting ways of incorporating features into PDFMakers, the menu items and toolbars installed into common Office products. Acrobat 9 is certainly no exception, and offers more customizations and multimedia features than ever. Check out what's new.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read online
My top nine favorite new features in Acrobat 9
When I first opened Acrobat 9, I expected some new features, but nothing as impressive as those in Acrobat 8. Now here I am telling you that while Acrobat 8's additions were great, those in Acrobat 9 are nothing less than spectacular!
by Ted Padova
Read online
Enabling 3D Document-based Communication and Collaboration: Part 1 of 4 on 3D in Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
With the release of Acrobat 9, Adobe has taken the very specific Acrobat 3D offering—aimed at design manufacturing customers—and not only updated it with many new 3D capabilities and CAD translators, but also broadened its appeal to technical professionals in the manufacturing industry, as well as other users across many industries. The result is the new Acrobat 9 Pro Extended software.
by Rak Bhalla
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Presenting: Adobe Presenter
Acrobat 9 Professional (Windows) elevates the PowerPoint-to-PDF creative process to a new plane with the introduction of Adobe Presenter, a simple way to create multimedia presentations and e-learning content.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
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Where Did PDF Packages Go?
PDF Package fans—hold on to your hats. Acrobat 9 takes the spirit of PDF Packages to a whole new level of visual interest and functionality with the introduction of PDF Portfolio.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read online
My top nine favorite new features in Acrobat 9
When I first opened Acrobat 9, I expected some new features, but nothing as impressive as those in Acrobat 8. Now here I am telling you that while Acrobat 8's additions were great, those in Acrobat 9 are nothing less than spectacular!
by Tad Padova
Read online
Reviewing and collaborating are core features in Acrobat. Over the last several years and Acrobat versions, reviewing has became increasingly user-centric. We moved from incorporating comments into a source document in Acrobat 5, to enabling documents for commenting by Adobe Reader users in Acrobat 7 and shared reviews in Acrobat 8. Now, in Acrobat 9, reviewing moves to a new realm with the advent of Acrobat.com, a free Adobe service for real-time online collaboration.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineRich, Rich, Very Rich Media
Acrobat 9 brings Flash and Acrobat together in very interesting ways—no Flash player required. All Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader versions use an internal Flash player, embedded as part of the program. Updates? No problem.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineBuilding a PDF Portfolio
Acrobat 9 takes the spirit of PDF Packages to a whole new level of visual interest and functionality--with the introduction of PDF Portfolio. This article, Part 2 of a two-part series on Acrobat 9's PDF Portfolio feature, looks at customizations and specialized tasks you can perform in Portfolio.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineAcrobat 9 in the Office – Wow!
Acrobat continues to offer new and interesting ways of incorporating features into PDFMakers, the menu items and toolbars installed into common Office products. Acrobat 9 is certainly no exception, and offers more customizations and multimedia features than ever. Check out what's new.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineMy top nine favorite new features in Acrobat 9
When I first opened Acrobat 9, I expected some new features, but nothing as impressive as those in Acrobat 8. Now here I am telling you that while Acrobat 8's additions were great, those in Acrobat 9 are nothing less than spectacular!
by Ted Padova
Read onlineEnabling 3D Document-based Communication and Collaboration: Part 1 of 4 on 3D in Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
With the release of Acrobat 9, Adobe has taken the very specific Acrobat 3D offering—aimed at design manufacturing customers—and not only updated it with many new 3D capabilities and CAD translators, but also broadened its appeal to technical professionals in the manufacturing industry, as well as other users across many industries. The result is the new Acrobat 9 Pro Extended software.
by Rak Bhalla
Read onlinePresenting: Adobe Presenter
Acrobat 9 Professional (Windows) elevates the PowerPoint-to-PDF creative process to a new plane with the introduction of Adobe Presenter, a simple way to create multimedia presentations and e-learning content.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineWhere Did PDF Packages Go?
PDF Package fans—hold on to your hats. Acrobat 9 takes the spirit of PDF Packages to a whole new level of visual interest and functionality with the introduction of PDF Portfolio.
by Donna L. Baker, ACE
Read onlineMy top nine favorite new features in Acrobat 9
When I first opened Acrobat 9, I expected some new features, but nothing as impressive as those in Acrobat 8. Now here I am telling you that while Acrobat 8's additions were great, those in Acrobat 9 are nothing less than spectacular!
by Tad Padova
Read onlineAcrobat 9 Videos
Document Collaboration using Shared Reviews via Acrobat.com
This video shows you how you can also use Acrobat.com as a means to collect comments from virtually anyone via a Shared Review.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
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Synchronized Document Views using Acrobat.com
This tutorial will show you to how collaborate in real time with virtually anyone using Acrobat 9's new synchronized document views (or page view sharing).
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: 5:04 Min.]
Initiating a Data Collection Workflow using Acrobat.com
This video shows you how Adobe Acrobat works with Acrobat.com for the collection of forms data.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ]
Preflighting PDFs
This video shows you how to make sure PDF files print correctly by using the preflight feature in Acrobat. You also learn how to use preflight profiles and manage preflight options.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ]
Overview of PDF Portfolios
This video shows you how to combine documents, drawings, e-mail, and spreadsheets into a single compressed PDF Portfolio that can be branded with your logo.
by Lori DeFurio
Watch video [FLV: ]
Combining Documents into a Single PDF
This video shows you how to combine many documents into a single PDF file called a binder. You learn how to control the combining settings and reuse them for fast merging. You also learn how binders are different from PDF Portfolios.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Archiving Emails as PDF from Microsoft Outlook
This video will show you how to archive emails by creating PDFs of PDF Portfolios from Outlook.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Enable for Commenting in Adobe Reader
This video shows you how to gather feedback from virtually anyone by enabling the commenting tools in the free Adobe Reader using Acrobat 9 Pro and Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ]
Send Documents for Review by Email
In this video, you'll discover how to initiate, participate in reviews and track comments from reviewers that are being sent via email.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ]
Using Familiar Commenting Tools
Discover how to use the various commenting and markup tools in Acrobat 9, including how to effectively use the Text Edits tool and how to set properties and formatting.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ]
Using Adobe Presenter to Augment PPT Presentations
Quickly convert a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation into on-demand eLearning content and then add audio, video and interactive quizzes to your presentation and publish to PDF.
by Alistair Lee
Watch video [FLV: ]
Automating Form Field Creation
Discover how to quickly create forms from existing documents.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Understanding Acrobat Tracker for Forms
Learn how to use the Forms Tracker to collect form data and track responses.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Creating Basic Fillable Forms (Using Form Wizard)
In this video, you'll learn how to use the LiveCycle Designer to create a form from scratch.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Creating a Self-Signed Digital ID
This video shows you how to create a self-signed digital ID in Acrobat and explores Digital ID options.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Protecting your PDF Using a Password
Learn how to protect PDF files with a simple password. Protect PDF files so a password is required to open a file or simply restrict the permissions on the document to prevent people from copying text and graphics or from printing.
by Joel Geraci
Watch video [FLV: ]
Signing PDF Files and Creating Appearances
This video shows you how to Add/Change your Digital ID appearances and Sign Documents.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Creating PDFs From 2D Content
Learn how to use the new features in Acrobat for converting 2D AutoCAD drawings to pdf, including how to use conversion presets, batch conversion of multiple drawings, maintain plot styles, and control page size.
by Jonanthan Bowman
Watch video [FLV: ]
Creating PDFs From 3D Content
Discover how you can use the new features in Acrobat to convert a 3D Model in the IFC file format to PDF. Also learn how to access the model tree, object data, navigate, review and comment, and measure.
by Jonanthan Bowman
Watch video [FLV: ]
Enabling Usage Rights for Adobe Reader
In this video you'll learn how to take a PDF file and grant usage rights to Adobe Reader users and which Adobe Acrobat versions can enable these rights.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Exporting PDF Files to Office Formats
This video shows you how to export PDF content to Microsoft Office files using some of the new export attribute options found in Adobe Acrobat 9.
by Ted Padova
Watch video [FLV: ]
Adding Headers/Footers to your PDF Documents
Learn how to add a header and a footer to your document so you can bring the project together into a more complete, cohesive document.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ]
Adding Watermarks to your PDF Documents
Discover how you can control your document content with watermarks and how to incorporate both text and images and the settings to adjust the final look of the watermarks.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Adding Multimedia to your PDF Document
This video shows you how to incorporate multimedia into a PDF file. Movie controls are highlighted as well as compatibility and viewing settings.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Creating PDF from Window Capture, Screen Capture or Selection
Learn how to take content parts from any documents and incorporate them into a PDF file. Also included are methods for capturing items from applications such as Microsoft Word, selecting website areas, and capturing snapshots in Adobe.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ]
Sharing your Document on Acrobat.com
In this video, you'll discover how to share a document using the sharing services on Acrobat.com. You also learn about the Acrobat.com interface and several options you have for using this new service provided by Adobe.
by Ted Padova
Watch video [FLV: ]
Using Batch Processing to Automate Tasks in Acrobat
Find out how you can use Acrobat to automate tasks and process your PDF files while you complete other tasks. Additionally, you will learn how to make sure your work is consistent across all of the files you have to process.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ]
Insert Video (i.e., FLV) into Word or PowerPoint Through PDFMaker
Learn how to add a movie file to a Microsoft Word document and then convert the file to PDF. Deliver a file that includes full motion video to better engage your audience.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ]
Editing Forms in Acrobat
This video shows you how to add additional fields in Acrobat's new Form Edit Mode.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ]
Commenting on video in Acrobat
One of the new capabilities of Acrobat 9 is adding and viewing comments and markup directly on to embedded video. This short tutorial will show you how.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 2:12 Min.]
Comparing two PDF documents
This video will get you started with using the improved Compare Documents command in Acrobat 9 to identify what has changed between two versions of a PDF file.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 4:59 Min.]
Document Collaboration using Shared Reviews
This video will show you how to initiate, participate in and track comments from reviewers using Acrobat 9's Shared Reviews capability.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 5:08 Min.]
Combining Comments
Receiving comments from others as separate PDF files? This tutorial will show you how to combine comments from multiple reviewers in to a single PDF document.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: :49 Min.]
Printing Documents
This video will highlight the numerous effective methods to the print dialog window as well as the settings used to manage output. Various tips and efficient methods to work with oversized pages, saving settings and output control.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 5:56 Min.]
This video shows you how you can also use Acrobat.com as a means to collect comments from virtually anyone via a Shared Review.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ] Synchronized Document Views using Acrobat.com
This tutorial will show you to how collaborate in real time with virtually anyone using Acrobat 9's new synchronized document views (or page view sharing).
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: 5:04 Min.] Initiating a Data Collection Workflow using Acrobat.com
This video shows you how Adobe Acrobat works with Acrobat.com for the collection of forms data.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ] Preflighting PDFs
This video shows you how to make sure PDF files print correctly by using the preflight feature in Acrobat. You also learn how to use preflight profiles and manage preflight options.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ] Overview of PDF Portfolios
This video shows you how to combine documents, drawings, e-mail, and spreadsheets into a single compressed PDF Portfolio that can be branded with your logo.
by Lori DeFurio
Watch video [FLV: ] Combining Documents into a Single PDF
This video shows you how to combine many documents into a single PDF file called a binder. You learn how to control the combining settings and reuse them for fast merging. You also learn how binders are different from PDF Portfolios.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Archiving Emails as PDF from Microsoft Outlook
This video will show you how to archive emails by creating PDFs of PDF Portfolios from Outlook.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Enable for Commenting in Adobe Reader
This video shows you how to gather feedback from virtually anyone by enabling the commenting tools in the free Adobe Reader using Acrobat 9 Pro and Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ] Send Documents for Review by Email
In this video, you'll discover how to initiate, participate in reviews and track comments from reviewers that are being sent via email.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ] Using Familiar Commenting Tools
Discover how to use the various commenting and markup tools in Acrobat 9, including how to effectively use the Text Edits tool and how to set properties and formatting.
by Ali Hanyaloglu
Watch video [FLV: ] Using Adobe Presenter to Augment PPT Presentations
Quickly convert a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation into on-demand eLearning content and then add audio, video and interactive quizzes to your presentation and publish to PDF.
by Alistair Lee
Watch video [FLV: ] Automating Form Field Creation
Discover how to quickly create forms from existing documents.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Understanding Acrobat Tracker for Forms
Learn how to use the Forms Tracker to collect form data and track responses.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Creating Basic Fillable Forms (Using Form Wizard)
In this video, you'll learn how to use the LiveCycle Designer to create a form from scratch.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Creating a Self-Signed Digital ID
This video shows you how to create a self-signed digital ID in Acrobat and explores Digital ID options.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Protecting your PDF Using a Password
Learn how to protect PDF files with a simple password. Protect PDF files so a password is required to open a file or simply restrict the permissions on the document to prevent people from copying text and graphics or from printing.
by Joel Geraci
Watch video [FLV: ] Signing PDF Files and Creating Appearances
This video shows you how to Add/Change your Digital ID appearances and Sign Documents.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Creating PDFs From 2D Content
Learn how to use the new features in Acrobat for converting 2D AutoCAD drawings to pdf, including how to use conversion presets, batch conversion of multiple drawings, maintain plot styles, and control page size.
by Jonanthan Bowman
Watch video [FLV: ] Creating PDFs From 3D Content
Discover how you can use the new features in Acrobat to convert a 3D Model in the IFC file format to PDF. Also learn how to access the model tree, object data, navigate, review and comment, and measure.
by Jonanthan Bowman
Watch video [FLV: ] Enabling Usage Rights for Adobe Reader
In this video you'll learn how to take a PDF file and grant usage rights to Adobe Reader users and which Adobe Acrobat versions can enable these rights.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Exporting PDF Files to Office Formats
This video shows you how to export PDF content to Microsoft Office files using some of the new export attribute options found in Adobe Acrobat 9.
by Ted Padova
Watch video [FLV: ] Adding Headers/Footers to your PDF Documents
Learn how to add a header and a footer to your document so you can bring the project together into a more complete, cohesive document.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ] Adding Watermarks to your PDF Documents
Discover how you can control your document content with watermarks and how to incorporate both text and images and the settings to adjust the final look of the watermarks.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Adding Multimedia to your PDF Document
This video shows you how to incorporate multimedia into a PDF file. Movie controls are highlighted as well as compatibility and viewing settings.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Creating PDF from Window Capture, Screen Capture or Selection
Learn how to take content parts from any documents and incorporate them into a PDF file. Also included are methods for capturing items from applications such as Microsoft Word, selecting website areas, and capturing snapshots in Adobe.
by Janet Frick
Watch video [FLV: ] Sharing your Document on Acrobat.com
In this video, you'll discover how to share a document using the sharing services on Acrobat.com. You also learn about the Acrobat.com interface and several options you have for using this new service provided by Adobe.
by Ted Padova
Watch video [FLV: ] Using Batch Processing to Automate Tasks in Acrobat
Find out how you can use Acrobat to automate tasks and process your PDF files while you complete other tasks. Additionally, you will learn how to make sure your work is consistent across all of the files you have to process.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ] Insert Video (i.e., FLV) into Word or PowerPoint Through PDFMaker
Learn how to add a movie file to a Microsoft Word document and then convert the file to PDF. Deliver a file that includes full motion video to better engage your audience.
by Tim Plumer, Jr.
Watch video [FLV: ] Editing Forms in Acrobat
This video shows you how to add additional fields in Acrobat's new Form Edit Mode.
by Angie Okamoto
Watch video [FLV: ] Commenting on video in Acrobat
One of the new capabilities of Acrobat 9 is adding and viewing comments and markup directly on to embedded video. This short tutorial will show you how.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 2:12 Min.] Comparing two PDF documents
This video will get you started with using the improved Compare Documents command in Acrobat 9 to identify what has changed between two versions of a PDF file.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 4:59 Min.] Document Collaboration using Shared Reviews
This video will show you how to initiate, participate in and track comments from reviewers using Acrobat 9's Shared Reviews capability.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 5:08 Min.] Combining Comments
Receiving comments from others as separate PDF files? This tutorial will show you how to combine comments from multiple reviewers in to a single PDF document.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: :49 Min.] Printing Documents
This video will highlight the numerous effective methods to the print dialog window as well as the settings used to manage output. Various tips and efficient methods to work with oversized pages, saving settings and output control.
by Adobe Systems
Watch video [FLV: 5:56 Min.] Promotions
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