Creating files and forms with Adobe Acrobat

Components of Acrobat Acrobat Reader Free download Can only read files and fill in forms Exists as browser plug-in or full application Acrobat Reader Free download Can only read files and fill in forms Exists as browser plug-in or full application Adobe’s web site

Components of Acrobat PDFwriter Creates.pdf files with printer metaphor - Included with some applications a long time ago Not very good PDFwriter Creates.pdf files with printer metaphor - Included with some applications a long time ago Not very good

Components of Acrobat Acrobat Needed to convert image files to.pdf, edit files, create forms Includes Acrobat Distiller Printer metaphor to create.pdf’s from all applications Acrobat Needed to convert image files to.pdf, edit files, create forms Includes Acrobat Distiller Printer metaphor to create.pdf’s from all applications How to buy

Components of Acrobat Several versions of Acrobat Standard Create and modify files, can save filled-in forms, but not create them Professional Can also create forms Several versions of Acrobat Standard Create and modify files, can save filled-in forms, but not create them Professional Can also create forms How to buy

Components of Acrobat Acrobat Capture Optical Character Recognition Smaller, searchable files from paper originals Tries to recreate page layout Separate purchase $219 from educational software vendors. Not available from WISC Really only for large volume Acrobat Capture Optical Character Recognition Smaller, searchable files from paper originals Tries to recreate page layout Separate purchase $219 from educational software vendors. Not available from WISC Really only for large volume

Criteria for Acrobat files Smallest possible file size Sharp as possible on the screen Sharp as possible printed Self contained file Smallest possible file size Sharp as possible on the screen Sharp as possible printed Self contained file

Bitmapped or object oriented

Bitmapped Memory intensive File size depends on Number of colors Resolution Size File format Memory intensive File size depends on Number of colors Resolution Size File format

Bitmapped.jpg for photos.gif for “graphics” Scanned or digital camera images Quality degraded if enlarged Giant files if too hi- res.jpg for photos.gif for “graphics” Scanned or digital camera images Quality degraded if enlarged Giant files if too hi- res

Object oriented Small file sizes Scalable Charts, graphs, most imported clip art.wmf,.pct Small file sizes Scalable Charts, graphs, most imported clip art.wmf,.pct

Bitmapped or object oriented a Scanned Created in a text program Text

Scanning with HP Precisionscan Lite.

.pdf from a file you’ve created Text is searchable & copyable User doesn't need original application Document looks on screen and prints exactly as original Text is searchable & copyable User doesn't need original application Document looks on screen and prints exactly as original

.pdf from a file you’ve created All fonts can be included critical if using equations or musical programs Formatting remains exact even if cross platform File size much smaller than scanned image if no images in document Usually smaller even with images All fonts can be included critical if using equations or musical programs Formatting remains exact even if cross platform File size much smaller than scanned image if no images in document Usually smaller even with images

.pdf from a file you’ve created Type and object oriented graphics are scalable. Stay sharp even if enlarged Print as sharp as original All graphics are included in one file. Type and object oriented graphics are scalable. Stay sharp even if enlarged Print as sharp as original All graphics are included in one file.

Preparing a file for.pdf Scan any color or grey scale images you wish to insert as medium quality JPEGS at 125 dots per inch.

Scanning from inside Acrobat

Scanning with HP Precisionscan Lite.