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Master PDF creation and editing using Acrobat. Learn from experts to streamline document workflows, enhance presentation and optimise professional PDF output.

1 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring the Acrobat interface and essential tools, enabling you to create, edit and manage PDF documents efficiently.
  • How to convert various file formats to PDF, empowering you to share documents easily across different platforms.
  • Understanding PDF editing, commenting and markup tools, helping you collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
  • How to secure PDFs with passwords, permissions and digital signatures, empowering you to protect sensitive information.
  • Exploring form creation and data extraction, helping you streamline data collection and automate document processes.
  • How to optimise PDFs for web and print, enabling you to deliver high-quality documents for diverse purposes.
  • Understanding accessibility features, helping you create inclusive PDFs for users with disabilities, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

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This Acrobat Introduction course includes

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We offer Acrobat Introduction as a private course.

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Course Outline for Acrobat Introduction

Understanding the basics

  • Home screen
  • Tools screen
  • Creating Tool Shortcuts in the Tools Plane
  • Storing files in Document Cloud
  • Adding other cloud based accounts, e.g. Dropbox
  • Working with multiple documents
  • Navigation Panes

Creating PDF from Microsoft Office

  • Generate PDFs from Microsoft Office
  • The Acrobat ribbon and PDF Maker preferences
  • Embedding bookmarks, links and comments
  • Retaining rich content
  • Embedding fonts
  • Tagged PDF

Bookmarking

  • Automatic bookmarks
  • Creation of manual bookmarks
  • Bookmarks that do something different

Repurposing

  • Export options to MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Combining

  • Combining multiple to single PDFs
  • Combining multiple PDF Portfolios

Working with pages

  • Add, delete, replace and extract pages

Editing

  • Adding and editing text
  • Formatting text
  • Change image properties
  • Open images in image editor
  • Open objects in object editor
  • Extract images from a PDF file

Converting scanned documents to searchable, editable content

  • Enhance scanned content
  • Convert to real text
  • Edit real text

Markup and Commenting

  • Sticky Notes, Text Markup, Highlighter
  • Stamp and other Tools

Acrobat on mobile devices

  • What's different?
  • Acrobat for Mobile
  • Liquid Mode powered by Sensei

Redaction

  • Understanding redaction
  • Marking for redaction
  • Applying redactions

Send for signature

  • The basics of e-sign
  • Creating and sending
  • Signing desktop
  • Signing on phone and tablet
  • e-sign services

Security

  • Different types of Acrobat security
  • Security Policies
  • Applying security and testing
  • Password and permissions restrictions
  • Removing security
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FAQs about the Acrobat Introduction course

Is this Acrobat Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to Acrobat or have been using Acrobat for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Acrobat. If you are unsure about the suitability of the course, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Acrobat Introduction course?

Our Acrobat Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Acrobat throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Acrobat Introduction course?

For private classes in Acrobat Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Acrobat Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Acrobat Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our Acrobat Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Acrobat Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Acrobat Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

Acrobat Introduction — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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