Adobe releases 8.1.1 updates for Acrobat, Reader — closes security vulnerability, addresses other issues

All together now: Making a cohesive PDF document
There is no reason to recreate content in source programs simply to combine it into a uniform PDF document. Donna Baker shows ways to save time.

Split the screen to more easily view drawings, charts and spreadsheets
Lori DeFurio shows that by using the screen-splitting commands in Acrobat, you can view large documents--including drawings and spreadsheets--more easily on screen than you can on paper.

Acrobat PDF Central Conference features live webcast
The Acrobat PDF Central Conference will feature a pair of live webcasts that will be available to Acrobat user-group chapters via Acrobat Connect Professional on October 23. The sessions will also be archived.

Adding symbols to Bookmark names
Ted Padova illustrates how to spruce up Acrobat bookmarks by including symbols in bookmark names.

Part 2: Programming List and Combo fields in Acrobat and LiveCycle forms
In this second of a two-part JavaScript Corner article, Thom Parker looks at a slightly different scenario where individual items are added or deleted from a list. The example is an e-mail distribution list that demonstrates how items can be copied from one list to another.

Acrobat 3D PDF contest launched
AcrobatUsers.com and Adobe Systems are jointly hosting a contest to create a library of Acrobat 3D sample PDFs to showcase the capabilities of Acrobat 3D Version 8 and 3D PDF. The contest is geared toward CAD and CAE developers, AEC designers, industrial designers, 3D modelers and CAD technical publishers.

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• Call Outs will not print in Adobe Pro 8.0
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