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Acro9 Series: Troubleshooting Word to PDF Creation Issues

14th January, 2010 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

Microsoft Word is the most common source program for generating PDF content. Here are some tips and tricks for producing predictable PDF output. In a recent AcrobatUsers.com Tech Talk, I described various issues and solutions you can use when creating PDF files. This article describes important issues and includes tricks you can try from that presentation. » Read More

Acro9 Series: Manipulating a 3D PDF

16th December, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

Placing a 3D model into a PDF file adds another dimension of information (pun intended). Adding a model is only one part of the Acrobat PDF 3D experience. Last month, I described how to add 3D content to your PDF files via the source document or through Acrobat 9 Pro Extended. Enrich your presentation with specified » Read More

Acro9 Series: The A-B-C’s of Acrobat 3D

16th December, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

Just a few years ago, using 3D images and drawings were restricted to high-end, high-powered, high-priced systems running specialized software. Not any more: Acrobat 9 Pro Extended offers tools and methods for incorporating 3D models into PDF files, or even into a Word document or PowerPoint slide. Acrobat 9 Pro Extended is Windows-only. Imagine using 3D » Read More

Announcement: Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Course

14th December, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

Synopsis for “Introduction to Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro”: Click to enroll now! Lesson Name Objective 1 Meet Adobe Acrobat 9 Learn how to save files that you’ll use in the course projects, and explore Acrobat’s toolbars and menus. 2 Creating a PDF Document Get to know several different ways to create a PDF file, including using the Adobe PDFMaker and the Adobe Printer driver. 3 Designing a » Read More

Tech Talk Tomorrow: Be Sure to Sign Up

1st December, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

I’m presenting a Tech Talk at Acrobatusers.com tomorrow – December 2, 2009 at 10:00 am Pacific. Here’s the scoop: Creating a PDF file using the PDFMakers installed in many programs is one-click easy. Usually. Join Donna Baker—AUC Expert, author, and designer—as she explores some of the reasons your files may not turn out the way you’d expect. » Read More

Announcing: My New Course!

30th November, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

I am pleased to announce that my Introduction to Acrobat 9 Pro course is available. Starting tomorrow – December 1, 2009, you can register for the course which begins on December 9, 2009. Read more about it at Education to Go. Read More

Now Playing! AdobeMAX 2009 Sessions

3rd November, 2009 - Posted by MsD - No Comments

I had the privilege of presenting a session at AdobeMax 2009. Check out the video from my session “Best Kept Secrets of Acrobat Revealed: Batches, Fixes, and Checks” Check this page at acrobatusers.com for a list of other Acrobat-centric presentations. Read More

Acro9 Series: Acrobat 9 to the Rescue

16th September, 2009 - Posted by MsD - 4 Comments

The Acrobat 9 Download Series: Readers of my articles at acrobatusers.com who’d like to read offline at their leisure can now download a PDF in a print-ready format. Document Basics is the current topic of the month at Acrobatusers.com. It’s Friday afternoon. You’re nearly ready to deliver a customer project. Then you get a call—can you change » Read More

Acro9 Series: Sharing PDF Files Online

19th August, 2009 - Posted by MsD - 8 Comments

The Acrobat 9 Download Series: Readers of my articles at acrobatusers.com who’d like to read offline at their leisure can now download a PDF in a print-ready format. PDF for the Web & SEO is the current topic of the month at Acrobatusers.com. There’s been a lot of Internet kerfuffle over the years regarding how to use » Read More

Acro9 Series: “X” Marks the Spot

22nd July, 2009 - Posted by MsD - 3 Comments

The Acrobat 9 Download Series: Readers of my articles at acrobatusers.com who’d like to read offline at their leisure can now download a PDF in a print-ready format. Georegistered PDF is the current topic of the month at Acrobatusers.com. Acrobat 9 Pro Extended includes PDF mapping, the ability to use geospatial information as a document layer or » Read More

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