* One of the most authoritative and comprehensive books on Adobe's Acrobat and PDF (Portable Document Format) by the leading Acrobat guru, enhanced and expanded to cover the latest release of Acrobat * Features complete coverage of using Acrobat and PDF for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and all the new media * Packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from the author's daily use of Acrobat and PDF under deadline situations * Acrobat and its file format, PDF, have become the standard for portable documents, including everything from high-resolution color files destined for print to Internet and e-book content; more than 200 million copies of Acrobat Reader have been downloaded for use on all popular operating systems * CD-ROM features an interactive, bookmarked, and indexed Acrobat interface, a searchable PDF version of the book, and scores of useful plug-ins and trial software
The PDF format has become a staple of our electronic lives, whether it's an application for a new driver's license, a software manual, or a family newsletter. The latest PC and Mac operating systems, as well as the current Web browsers, make it simple to view PDFs, but it's Adobe Acrobat 6 Standard and Pro that allow users to harness the extensive capabilities of this format. And, because there's so much one can do with a PDF beyond a mere text document, Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF Bible, the newest entry in the excellent Bible series, is an essential reference for learning and utilizing those capabilities.
Version 6 has many thrilling new features including audio reading, the ability to add headers and footers and multimedia, drag and drop PDF creation, easy, non-Javascript ways to change watermarks and backgrounds, and much more. This Bible tackles all of these features, plus all of the capabilities carried over from Acrobat 5.
The book begins by familiarizing the reader with the new user interface. Topics covered include converting documents to PDF from within Acrobat or other authoring applications and using Distiller; editing PDFs; working with interactivity; publishing PDFs on the Web; converting PowerPoint and Keynote presentations to PDF; managing an eBooks collection; and much more. Screenshots are from Windows, but Mac users won't be confused since there's little difference between platforms. The majority of the sections apply to both the Standard and the Pro applications, however a few chapters focus on features only available with the Pro edition: creating forms within PDFs and extended prepress control.
These Bibles are written and laid out in a way that helps readers can find answers fast. The index is huge, making this a must-have reference. And here's an even better reason to get this book: the companion CD contains the entire Bible in PDF form allowing readers to search with their keyboards. The CD also includes source files for certain chapters, bonus material on making forms, and a sample video from the author's TotalTraining.com series. --Angelynn Grant
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Hard to read:
I found this book to be difficult to follow. It's not just the text and layout, but the book just plows into technical detail with little regard for what makes sense or what is practical. In some cases the book goes too far into scripting with little regard for the fact that this is an Acrobat book. It tends to get lost in the technical details, making it hard to see the forest through the trees.
Good value:
This book has been very helpful to me. I appreciate the tips and opinions offered by the author. The type size in the book is a bit small, but that is because the book is packed with good information. Fortunately, the book includes a ebook on CDROM which can be opened in Acrobat and zoomed in for good legibility.
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