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Adobe Acrobat for Business Course
Including FREE eLearning videos
Summary
Course Aim:
The Acrobat for Business course provides a comprehensive look at Acrobat to efficiently use the Acrobat PDF technology to produce documents for output to desktop printers, high-quality printing (press) and web (online). Users will produce, edit, comment and enhance various PDF documents for business use and examine the potential of this technology for publishing distribution. Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and Office for Macintosh are included.
Course Prerequisites:
Competency in using applications on a PC or Macintosh is an ESSENTIAL prerequisite for this course.
Course Duration:
One day 9:00am – 4:30pm
Classroom courses include:
- Adobe Certified instructors (with min 10 yrs experience)
- Alpha prepared comprehensive coursenotes with tutorials and exercises (updated frequently to reflect industry trends)
- Certificates
- FREE eLearning DVD Package (extensive video files that replay all topics covered in the course you have completed)
- After course support, unlimited HELP DESK (via email, to reinforce the learning), helpdesk@alphacc.com.au
- Training guarantee
- FREE repeat of public course within 6 months (where required, and on same version), see terms & conditions
Content
Course Content
During this course you will learn about:
Topic 1 Introduction to Adobe Acrobat
- Topic Objectives
- About Adobe Acrobat
- Acrobat Family Product comparison
- Adobe Acrobat Components
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 2 The Acrobat Interface
- Topic Objectives
- Adobe Acrobat Vs Adobe Reader
- The Adobe Acrobat Professional Work Area
- The Adobe Reader Work Area
- The Welcome Screen
- Opening documents
- Using the Navigation pane
- Using context menus
- Toolbars
- Selecting tools
- Customising the toolbars
- Task panes
- Tool sets
- Navigating in documents
- Adjusting the view of documents
- Read mode
- Page layout and orientation
- The Split-window views
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 3 Creating PDFs In Other Applications
- Topic Objectives
- Creating Adobe PDF Files
- Printing to PDF from any application
- Using PDFMaker to convert Microsoft Office Documents to PDF
- Editing the PDFMaker conversion settings
- Converting Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes email messages to PDFs (Windows)
- Converting Microsoft PowerPoint files (Windows)
- Microsoft Word Mail Merge to PDF
- Saving and exporting from other Adobe applications
- Converting a web page in Internet Explorer or Firefox (Windows only)
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 4 Creating PDFs in Acrobat
- Topic Objectives
- Converting a file to PDF using Acrobat
- Drag and drop to create PDFs
- Converting the clipboard to a PDF file
- Using the Context Menu (Windows Only)
- Converting web pages to PDF within Acrobat
- Creating multiple PDFs from multiple files
- Advanced Adobe PDF creation using Acrobat Distiller
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 5 PDF Portfolios and combined PDFs
- Topic Objectives
- Combining files using Acrobat
- PDF Portfolios
- Creating a PDF Portfolio
- Add files and folders to a PDF Portfolio
- Add web content to a PDF Portfolio
- Remove files and folders from a PDF Portfolio
- PDF Portfolio interface
- Previewing PDF Portfolios
- Customising PDF Portfolios
- Adding a header
- Sharing and Publishing PDF Portfolios
- Combining multiple files into a single PDF document
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 6 Customising PDF Settings
- Topic Objectives
- The default Adobe PDF settings
- Using the default Adobe PDF settings
- The default settings explained
- Creating custom Adobe PDF settings
- Locations of PDF settings files
- Adding custom Adobe PDF settings
- Removing custom Adobe PDF settings
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 7 Converting Hardcopy Documents to PDF
- Topic Objectives
- Using a scanner to create PDF files
- Before you scan
- Scanning pages to create a PDF file
- Converting scans of pages to searchable text
- Correcting OCR errors
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 8 Bookmarks and Links
- Topic Objectives
- Why use Bookmarks?
- Adding Bookmarks
- Creating new bookmarks from structure
- Editing bookmark properties
- Changing a bookmark's destination >
- Nested bookmarks
- Adding links to a PDF document
- Creating a link
- Editing links
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 9 Editing PDF Files
- Topic Objectives
- Copying and pasting text, tables, and images
- Copying text
- Converting selected content to other formats
- Copying and saving images
- Editing PDF documents
- Editing Text & Images
- Editing text
- Add to a numbered or bulleted list
- Add new text to a PDF
- Move, rotate, or resize a text box
- Edit images or objects in a PDF
- Place an image or object into a PDF
- Move or resize an image or object
- Rotate, flip, crop (clip), or replace an image
- Move an image or object in front or behind other elements
- Edit an image outside of Acrobat
- Cropping pages and changing page size
- Rotating pages
- Extracting pages
- Moving or copying pages
- Deleting or replacing pages
- Combining Adobe PDF documents
- Inserting a clipboard selection into a PDF (Windows only)
- Saving and Exporting PDFs to other formats
- Converting PDF files to Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format
- Reducing file size
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 10 Adding Comments to a PDF
- Topic Objectives
- About adding comments
- Sticky Notes
- Text edit comments
- Stamping a document
- Drawing Markup tools
- Text box and Callout comments
- Attaching a file
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 11 Adding Security to a PDF Document
- Topic Objectives
- Securing a PDF
- Restrict Editing of a PDF (password only)
- Restrict printing, editing, and copying
- Applying password security to restrict access
- Security Options
- Removing password security
- Viewing the security settings
- Applying security when creating PDF files by printing
- Applying security when creating PDF files using PDFMaker in Microsoft Office
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 12 Searching and Printing
- Topic Objectives
- Searching text
- Searching using the Find toolbar
- Searching using the Search PDF window
- Printing PDF documents
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Appendix A Adobe PDF conversion settings and Automation using Watched Folders
- The default settings explained
- Using the Adobe PDF settings
- General Options
- Images options
- Fonts options
- Colour options
- Advanced options
- Standards options
- Using watched folders
Appendix: Index
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Packages Available
Adobe Acrobat for Business is offered as part of the following packages, designed for users who want to attend multiple courses to achieve in depth knowledge:
Acrobat Package
- Acrobat for Business, Acrobat Advanced
- 2 days
Publishing Level 1 Package
- Acrobat for Business, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Level 1
- 7 days
Visit our packages page for more information
Specials
2012 Training Specials for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra Centres
- Sydney Training Specials
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Option 1 (SYDNEY):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Sydney Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (SYDNEY):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Sydney Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (SYDNEY):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Option 4 (SYDNEY):
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney Training Centre is now $800 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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- Brisbane Training Specials
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Option 1 (BRISBANE):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (BRISBANE):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (BRISBANE):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Brisbane Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Option 4 (BRISBANE):
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre is now $775 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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- Melbourne Training Specials
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Option 1 (MELBOURNE):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Melbourne Training Centres are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (MELBOURNE):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Melbourne Training Centres are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (MELBOURNE):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
-
Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Melbourne Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Option 4 (MELBOURNE):
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres is now $775 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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- Canberra Training Specials
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Option 1 (CANBERRA):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get 10% OFF
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a 10% discount to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Canberra Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, less 10%) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the 10% discount.
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Option 2 (CANBERRA):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Canberra Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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eLearning DVD
When you attend any of the following scheduled courses, you will receive a FREE eLearning DVD:
- Acrobat for Business and Advanced
- PhotoShop Level 1, and Level 2
- Illustrator Level 1, and Level 2
- InDesign Level 1, and Level 2
- Dreamweaver Level 1, and Level 2
- Flash Level 1, and Level 2
Specials are subject to our terms and conditions
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