1. Using Adobe Acrobat Converting Files Into.PDF Form

2. Using Adobe Acrobat What is a.PDF Document.PDF stands for Portable Document Format.PDF documents can be read on any computer using any operating system Unlike other software formats in that if you don’t have the software, such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, you cannot open a document that was created in that software

3. Using Adobe Acrobat Tips about Adobe Acrobat Adobe Acrobat uses a virtual printer to create documents If you look at your printers (Start > Printers and Faxes) you will see one titled “Adobe PDF”  DO NOT delete this printer Since we have Adobe Acrobat installed, never install the Adobe Reader software This is sometimes an option with other software packages that contain documents in.PDF format  Uncheck the option to load ANY version of Adobe Reader

4. Using Adobe Acrobat Usefulness of Adobe Acrobat Universal “readability” Email attachments Documents for your webpage Combining multiple files into one document Creating editable forms Can convert just about any document from any other software into a PDF Can convert through Adobe Acrobat, within the “other” software using Adobe Toolbar, or the Adobe virtual printer

5. Using Adobe Acrobat Starting Up Adobe Acrobat You will find the shortcut to Adobe Acrobat in the Adobe folder within the MHS Programs folder on your desktop Start up screen Most computers will show a start up screen with options for what you may want to do within the program  If not, the same options are available within the toolbar in the software

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7. Converting a Single File To convert a single document into a.PDF, simply choose the ‘From File…’ option under “Create PDF.” Browse for the file that you need

8. Using Adobe Acrobat Creating a PDF from Multiple Files You can access this through multiple areas Create PDF and Combine Multiple Files on both the startup screen and the toolbar

9. Using Adobe Acrobat Creating a PDF from Multiple Files Methods for Selecting Files Files Selected for Conversion Reordering Options Quality Options

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11. Converting to.PDF from within another software application Methods for converting Menu option Adobe toolbar Printing to the Adobe Printer Excel Publisher

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