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The Fastest Way to Reduce PDF Size in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows the fastest way to reduce the size of a PDF in Adobe Acrobat. First, we will go through the process in the new interface introduced to Adobe Acrobat in 2023. Then, we will go through the process using the old interface available in Adobe Acrobat 2017, Adobe Acrobat 2020, and non-updated versions of Adobe Acrobat Pro. The images below are from Adobe … [Read more...] about The Fastest Way to Reduce PDF Size in Adobe Acrobat

How to Add Comments in Adobe Acrobat (2023 Interface Update)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add basic comments in Adobe Acrobat with the 2023 interface update. We will also look at how to sort and delete comments. Important Note: There are many ways to work with comments in Adobe Acrobat. As such, this tutorial covers the methods I believe will be most helpful for the majority of users. We will cover other annotations such as deletion … [Read more...] about How to Add Comments in Adobe Acrobat (2023 Interface Update)

How to Change Your Name for Comments in Adobe Acrobat (2023 Interface Update)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to change your name for comments in Adobe Acrobat with the 2023 interface update. These steps apply to both PC and Mac. First, we will change your name for new comments. Then, we will change your name for existing comments. These changes will also apply to other annotations (or edits) such as highlights, text insertions, and strikethroughs … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Name for Comments in Adobe Acrobat (2023 Interface Update)

How to Combine PDFs into One in Adobe Acrobat Pro (2023 Interface Update)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows two ways to combine PDFs into one in Adobe Acrobat Pro using the 2023 interface update on both PC and Mac. Both methods can be used to insert other types of files, such as images, Microsoft Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets into PDFs. Please note that non-PDF files will be converted to the PDF format once combined in Acrobat. Watch all the steps … [Read more...] about How to Combine PDFs into One in Adobe Acrobat Pro (2023 Interface Update)

How to Print on Both Sides of the Page in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to print on both sides of the page in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader using your printer’s duplex (double-sided) printing capabilities. The bonus section at the end discusses a manual option if your printer doesn’t offer duplex printing. Table of Contents: How to Print on Both sides of the Page Using Duplex Printing Bonus Section: How to … [Read more...] about How to Print on Both Sides of the Page in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

How to Export PDF Tables from Adobe Acrobat to Excel (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to export PDF tables from Adobe Acrobat to Excel. We will also look at how to copy and paste tables from Acrobat to Excel. The export method is best if you want to save the table as a standalone Excel file. The copy and paste method is best if you want to insert the table into an existing Excel file. Table of Contents How to Export PDF Tables … [Read more...] about How to Export PDF Tables from Adobe Acrobat to Excel (PC & Mac)

How to Password Protect PDFs in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows the basic way to password protect PDFs in Adobe Acrobat. We will also look at how to turn off password protection. We will cover the advanced method with additional options in an upcoming tutorial. You can create passwords to protect PDFs from being opened and permissions passwords to protect PDFs from being edited. Table of Contents How to … [Read more...] about How to Password Protect PDFs in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Crop Pages in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to crop pages in Adobe Acrobat. You may want to crop pages after combining files into one PDF or converting a large image to a PDF. This process does not actually delete parts of pages. Instead, it hides unwanted areas of pages. As such, we will also look at how to return cropped pages to their original size. Acrobat’s Auto-adjust layout option can … [Read more...] about How to Crop Pages in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Add Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add audio comments to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat. You can record audio comments directly in Adobe Acrobat or record them in another application and then attach them to the PDF. Table of Contents How to Record Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat How to Attach Audio Comments Recorded with Other Software Audio comments are listed in the Comments … [Read more...] about How to Add Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat

How to Add Page Transitions in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add page transitions in Adobe Acrobat. Page transitions are visual effects that appear between pages when a PDF is viewed in Full Screen mode. First, we will look at how to add transitions to the entire PDF or consecutive pages within the PDF. Then, we will look at how to add transitions to nonconsecutive pages within the PDF. Finally, we will look … [Read more...] about How to Add Page Transitions in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

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