Course Description
Adobe Acrobat Pro is an application that allows user to create, edit, share and design PDFs. This course will provide students with an introduction of the application of Adobe Acrobat Pro. You will learn how to access, sign in and navigate the application of Acrobat. We will look at how to create PDFs and open pre-existing PDFs into the Acrobat application. You will learn the export process and formatting needs for creating PDFs. Then we will dive into some specific tools and features that cover some basics of editing PDFs and files. You will learn how to add, edit and changes texts and styles. We will take a close look at features such as rotating, cropping and splitting documents. The course will offer a friendly first look at the bookmark tool and file compression options.
Once we have conquered the basics of creating and modifying PDFs, we will turn our focus to the potential of collaboration. Here you will learn about fill and sign tools, fillable forms and sharing files. In addition, you will learn about the commenting and markup tools. We will explore advance search options and look at the compare file tool. We will conclude with the restriction and password protection process. Through this course you will gain the knowledge that will provide you with the skills for using the Adobe Acrobat Pro application and start to uncover it’s creative and strategic potential
This course is intended to teach you the foundational skills and tools within Adobe Acrobat Pro. Furthermore, it is intended that you get a start-to-finish look at how you could utilize Acrobat to your benefit in the mode of individual productivity and collaboration. With Acrobat you can have the tools you need to expand success within your work.
Additional note: Through this course the instructor mentions specific features that may appear visually and operationally different according to the device you utilize. Due to different operating systems, the application may appear visually different and you may experience operating differences. This course presentation was performed through an iMac. Apple is not affiliated with this course in any shape or form.
Learning Objectives
- Sign in and navigate through Acrobat
- Learn how to work with PDFs
- Edit graphics and text in a PDF
- Understand how to use the Edit PDF tool
- Create fillable forms
- Add comments, highlights, and markup tools
What You'll Learn
- Sign in to and navigate the Adobe Acrobat Pro interface and documents
- Create PDFs and open existing PDFs, including from webpages and from text and image files
- Edit and format text, styles, and graphics within a PDF
- Organize documents by adding, rotating, cropping, and splitting pages, plus using bookmarks, links, headers, and footers
- Create fillable forms and use fill and sign tools
- Add comments, sticky notes, highlights, and markup, and apply restriction and password protection
Key Takeaways
- Adobe Acrobat Pro is an application for creating, editing, sharing, and designing PDFs.
- The course teaches foundational skills, from creating and modifying PDFs to collaboration features such as fillable forms, sharing, commenting, and markup.
- Collaboration tools covered include fill and sign, fillable forms, shared reviews, advanced search, and the compare file tool.
- The course concludes with the restriction and password protection process for PDFs.
- The course presentation was performed through an iMac, and the application may appear or operate differently depending on the device and operating system used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is intended to teach foundational skills and tools within Adobe Acrobat Pro, giving a start-to-finish look at using Acrobat for individual productivity and collaboration.
What will I learn to do in this course?
You will learn to sign in and navigate Acrobat, work with PDFs, edit graphics and text, use the Edit PDF tool, create fillable forms, and add comments, highlights, and markup tools.
Does this course cover collaboration and security features?
Yes. It covers fill and sign tools, fillable forms, sharing files, commenting and markup, advanced search, the compare file tool, and the restriction and password protection process.
Will the application look the same on my device?
Not necessarily. The instructor notes that features may appear and operate differently depending on your device and operating system; this course presentation was performed through an iMac.
