Review of Adobe Acrobat 8 PDF Bible (Paperback)

Over a thousand pages and the type is small -- just like a real Bible. This book is everything you could possibly have wanted to know about Adobe Acrobat 8. And beyond Acrobat 8 itself, the book discusses and includes on a CD a number of third party add in packages that further extend what Acrobat will do.

Most people who have only Acrobat Reader to read .pdf files will be surprised to find that the program that produces the .pdf file is a huge and powerful software system. This book has everything you could possibly want to know about Acrobat. As with the Acrobat software itself, the book covers both the Windows and the MAC operating environments. In general these are the same, but in several cases where they are different screen shots off of both computers are included.

The book is designed as a reference book where you will jump to just the section containing the information about what you want to do rather than reading straight through like a mystery book. As such it has a pretty good table of contents and a 45 page index at the end of the book.

Product Description
"The Adobe Acrobat 8 PDF Bible is the comprehensive guide to Acrobat for novices and power users alike. With a concise, easy-to-read format, you will be creating interactive XML forms, enabling streamlined document review processes, and publishing high-impact electronic documents in no time."
-Rick Brown, director of product management, Adobe Acrobat

The book you need to succeed with Adobe Acrobat!

Why do readers turn to the Adobe Acrobat Bible again and again? Because whether you're already experienced with Adobe Acrobat or you're learning to use this powerful tool for the first time, you'll find exactly what you need to know in these well-organized pages. Packed with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions, this latest edition will guide you through both basic and advanced features, enabling you to take full advantage of everything Acrobat 8 has to offer.

• Create, collect, and distribute forms with LiveCycle® Designer
• Work seamlessly with Microsoft® Office applications
• Convert AutoCAD® and Visio® files to PDF
• Discover new ways to edit PDFs and remove sensitive data
• Explore enhanced Shared Reviews tools with easy-to-use Wizard
• Collect form data by exporting it directly to Microsoft Excel®
• Combine files and create PDF Packages using new Acrobat 8 tools

What's on the CD-ROM?

You'll find valuable, author-developed sample files including PDF documents, Adobe Designer forms, and Acrobat PDF forms with JavaScripts-all arranged in folders according to chapters in the book, so you use them along with the book's tutorials. The CD also includes:

• Adobe Reader software
• Entire book in searchable PDF with embedded index
• Windows demonstration plug-ins

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Review of Adobe Acrobat 9 PDF Bible (Paperback)

So far, I have only used the book as a reference while working with Pro 9, but at some point, I hope to be able to read the entire book.

Product Description
Find just what you need to incorporate PDFs in your workflows with the newest edition of this perennial top-selling reference and tutorial from Acrobat guru, Ted Padova. He packs these pages with tips guaranteed to help you get the most out of this powerful software. You'll find techniques for creating, editing, and repurposing PDFs for everything from print to CD-ROMs, the Internet, e-book content, and more. Keep this classic within reach-you'll turn to it again and again.

From the Back Cover

" The Adobe Acrobat 9 PDF Bible is the comprehensive guide to Acrobat for novices and power users alike. With its concise, easy-to-read format, this book will have you creating interactive XML forms, enabling streamlined document review processes, and publishing high-impact electronic documents in no time."
- Rick Brown, Director of Product Management, Adobe Acrobat

Master the gold standard for portable documents

Find just what you need to incorporate PDFs in your workflows with the newest edition of this perennial top-selling reference and tutorial from Acrobat guru, Ted Padova. He packs these pages with tips guaranteed to help you get the most out of this powerful software. You'll find techniques for creating, editing, and repurposing PDFs for everything from print to CD-ROMs, the Internet, e-book content, and more. Keep this classic within reach-you'll turn to it again and again.

• Get up to date on PDF standards and Acrobat 9's new features

• Convert to PDF from Office, Macs, Web pages, or Adobe CS

• Set up, save, and repurpose PDF files for print, Web, or CDs

• Create interactive forms and add security

• Preflight your PDFs for commercial printing

• Add sound to PDF pages, import video, and more

• Learn all about using Acrobat.com services for sharing files

What's on the CD-ROM?

The bonus CD-ROM is loaded with training videos, sample PDF documents, a tips-and-techniques e-Book, and a full searchable PDF version of the book.

System Requirements: See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Ted Padova has written more than 30 computer books and is one of the world's leading authors on Adobe Acrobat. Look for his upcoming publications Creative Suite 4 Bible and PDF Forms Using Acrobat 9 and LiveCycle Designer Bible from Wiley.



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