Amazon.com Review
The PDF format has become a staple of our electronic lives, whether it’s an application for a new driver’s license, a software manual, or a family newsletter. The latest PC and Mac operating systems, as well as the current Web browsers, make it simple to view PDFs, but it’s
Adobe Acrobat 6 Standard and
Pro that allow users to harness the extensive capabilities of this format. And, because there’s so much one can do with a PDF beyond a mere text document,
Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF Bible, the newest entry in the excellent Bible series, is an essential reference for learning and utilizing those capabilities.
Version 6 has many thrilling new features including audio reading, the ability to add headers and footers and multimedia, drag and drop PDF creation, easy, non-Javascript ways to change watermarks and backgrounds, and much more. This Bible tackles all of these features, plus all of the capabilities carried over from Acrobat 5.
The book begins by familiarizing the reader with the new user interface. Topics covered include converting documents to PDF from within Acrobat or other authoring applications and using Distiller; editing PDFs; working with interactivity; publishing PDFs on the Web; converting PowerPoint and Keynote presentations to PDF; managing an eBooks collection; and much more. Screenshots are from Windows, but Mac users won’t be confused since there’s little difference between platforms. The majority of the sections apply to both the Standard and the Pro applications, however a few chapters focus on features only available with the Pro edition: creating forms within PDFs and extended prepress control.
These Bibles are written and laid out in a way that helps readers can find answers fast. The index is huge, making this a must-have reference. And here’s an even better reason to get this book: the companion CD contains the entire Bible in PDF form allowing readers to search with their keyboards. The CD also includes source files for certain chapters, bonus material on making forms, and a sample video from the author’s TotalTraining.com series. --Angelynn Grant
From the Back Cover
"The Acrobat PDF Bible is the gospel truth – a must-have reference for all disciples of the portable document format!"
– Karl De Abrew, CEO, Planet PDF
If Adobe Acrobat 6 can do it, you can do it too ...
The latest upgrade to Adobe Acrobat includes revolutionary enhancements, and this comprehensive guidebook covers them all in meticulous detail. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of every feature, from the new audio-reader that enables your computer to "read" PDF files aloud to the improved color management capacity for advanced prepress preparation. If Acrobat is essential to your work, the Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF Bible is essential to your reference library.
Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of Adobe Acrobat 6
- Get complete information for both Windows® and Mac OS® X versions
- Set up an eBook library to store volumes directly in Acrobat and create an eBook lending program
- Experience easier JavaScript™ creation and editing with new debugging features
- Soft-proof color separations right in Acrobat without printing the file
- Learn how to create and manage PDF documents with Adobe PDF Layers
- Explore the improved user interface and the convenience of new viewing and navigation tools
- Create PDF files from CAD applications and take advantage of new tools for engineering professionals
- Modify files for output to print, presentation, e-mail, DVD, the Web, and other distribution methods
BONUS CD-ROM!
Cross-platform CD-ROM contains
- A searchable PDF version of this book
- Total Training video hosted by Ted Padova
- Links to Web sites that offer additional tools
- Sample files, forms, interactive documents, and tutorials to help you work through steps from all chapters
- Sample video clips that teach you how to use Acrobat
