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Using Adobe Acrobat
Note: The PCSC doesn't have particular expertise in use of Adobe Acrobat, but we will try to help. What follows is a compilation of varied information that we haven't updated in some time, but it will hopefully still be helpful.
- How to set up a link from an HTML page to a specific page in a PDF file
- How to create fillable forms with Acrobat 7 Professional
How do I create a PDF file from a Word document?
- WINDOWS: Look under the File-Save As and File-Print menu commands to see if you are already able to save to PDF. If not, choose the option below that works best for you.
- In Office 2007, choose Save As ->PDF or XPS. If you do not see this option, you can download the Office 2007 PDF plug-in from Microsoft to make the option available.
- In any program, if you do not find another option to create a PDF, you can download and use CutePDF Writer, a simple and free utility. Once you install it, CutePDF Writer will always show up as one of your printer choices. Simply choose File->Print from the application you are using, select the CutePDF Writer, and save the PDF file in the location of your choice.
- MACINTOSH: Choose Print, then click on the PDF button and choose Save as PDF.
How can I save a PDF file into Word format?
There is a "Save As" option within Acrobat although you will probably lose formatting. For more information, search the Acrobat Help index and look for "Converting Adobe PDF documents to other file formats."
Is there any training available for Acrobat?
The free, self-paced tutorials provided by IT at 111 Cummington Street include Acrobat. For more information on using self-paced tutorials, please see the related page at www.bu.edu/pcsc/tutorials/selfpaced/.
- Read about Adobe products and download the free PDF Reader at www.adobe.com. (You will only need Adobe Reader if you do not have a full copy of Acrobat.)
Can't view or print a PDF?
If you can't open a PDF, make sure you are using the most current version of Reader, a free download from www.adobe.com.
If you are unable to print, make sure you are using the Adobe print button, and not the browser print button.
Adobe Reader can be configured to open within the browser
itself, or as a separate application. With some resources, and
with certain versions of browsers, the user gets a white screen when the
pdf is opened within the browser.
Here are a few Web pages that discuss typical Adobe Reader problems:
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/adobe-problems.htm
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/help/
http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/databases/access/pdfs.shtml
