One of Adobe Acrobat’s most convenient features lets you combine files into one PDF. Best of all, the files don’t have to be other PDFs—you can combine nearly any file (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or image) as long as you have the corresponding software on your computer. This tutorial walks through all the steps to combine files. Plus, the bonus section at the end shows … [Read more...] about How to Combine Files into One PDF in Adobe Acrobat
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How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Not all information is appropriate for general consumption. So, this tutorial shows how to redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Specifically, we're going to cover five tasks: How to redact text and images (basic method) How to repeat redactions across multiple pages How to redact entire pages How to find and redact text How to customize the appearance of … [Read more...] about How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro
How to Create a Blank PDF in Adobe Acrobat
Most PDFs originate from another type of file, such as a Microsoft Word document. They are then converted to the PDF format before publication. However, you can create a blank PDF in Adobe Acrobat without relying on outside software. This tutorial will walk you through three processes: How to create a blank PDF How to add text to a PDF How to add a blank page to a … [Read more...] about How to Create a Blank PDF in Adobe Acrobat
How to Create In-Text Links to Attached PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat lets you create in-text links to attached PDFs from your main PDF. In fact, you can even create links to specific page views in attached PDFs. Acrobat does not currently offer a way to create in-text links to other types of attachments, such as Microsoft Word files. Are you looking for information about attaching files to PDFs? If so, please see “How to … [Read more...] about How to Create In-Text Links to Attached PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
How to Attach Files to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
This tutorial shows how to attach files to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat. The benefit of attaching a file to a PDF, as opposed to using an external link, is that the attachment will travel with the PDF if you move it to a different location (e.g., a different folder or different server). This tutorial also explains the following tasks: How to open attachments How to delete … [Read more...] about How to Attach Files to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
Three Ways to Create Bookmarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
In PDFs, bookmarks are links that appear in the Bookmarks panel. They are usually organized as a table of contents. Let’s look at three ways to create bookmarks in PDFs using Adobe Acrobat. Method 1: Create a Bookmark without a Selection Method 2: Create a Bookmark with a Selection Method 3: Create a Bookmark from the Bookmarks Panel But first, we’ll explore the differences … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Create Bookmarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
How to Create Internal Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
Today’s tutorial explains how to create internal links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. My last software tutorial showed how to create external links in PDFs and how to delete both external and internal links. Although the two processes are similar, the steps for creating internal links are a bit more complex. This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing … [Read more...] about How to Create Internal Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
How to Create External Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
This tutorial explains how to create external links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Twenty years ago, PDFs were flat files—basically, they were the onscreen equivalent of a piece of paper. You could read them but not interact with them. Today, PDFs can be highly interactive (although, they can still be flat if necessary). One simple way to add interactivity is through … [Read more...] about How to Create External Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
How to Restrict Editing in Adobe Acrobat
Adobe has improved the editing tools in recent versions of Acrobat. However, you may not always want other users to be able to use those editing tools on your PDF. This tutorial explains how to restrict editing in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Acrobat Standard. These steps also include printing restrictions. First, we’ll look at how to turn on editing restrictions, and then … [Read more...] about How to Restrict Editing in Adobe Acrobat
Three Differences between Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Pro
Today’s post discusses three differences between Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Pro to help you decide which program you should use for your PDF projects. First, a quick note on cost: Acrobat Reader is free. Acrobat Pro is available as an annual subscription called Acrobat Pro DC (DC stands for Document Cloud) and as a one-time purchase called Acrobat Pro 2020. Adobe also offers … [Read more...] about Three Differences between Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Pro
How to Insert Trademark, Copyright, and Registered Symbols in PDFs
This tutorial shows three methods for inserting trademark, copyright, and registered symbols in PDFs: alt codes, the Character Map, and copying and pasting. This tutorial is for editable PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Acrobat Standard DC, and Acrobat Reader DC running on Windows. These steps should also work with most earlier versions of Acrobat and Reader. This … [Read more...] about How to Insert Trademark, Copyright, and Registered Symbols in PDFs
How to Search Multiple PDFs with Adobe Acrobat’s Advanced Search
Have you ever needed to search for a word or phrase in multiple PDFs but you didn’t have time to search each PDF individually? Today’s tutorial shows how to search multiple PDFs simultaneously by using the Advanced Search tool in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Acrobat Standard DC, and Acrobat Reader DC. This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in … [Read more...] about How to Search Multiple PDFs with Adobe Acrobat’s Advanced Search
Three Ways to Print PDFs with Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and Adobe Acrobat Standard DC offer several ways to print PDFs with comments and mark-ups. Today’s tutorial explains three different methods: 1. Print comment and mark-up summaries on separate pages 2. Print comments and mark-ups with lines to the text 3. Print comment and mark-up symbols without the text in the comment and mark-up … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Print PDFs with Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
How to Find and Replace Text in Adobe Acrobat DC
Today’s tutorial explains how to find and replace text in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and Acrobat Standard DC. Acrobat’s find-and-replace tool is similar to Microsoft Word’s find-and-replace tool but offers fewer options. For example, Word lets us find and simultaneously replace all occurrences of a word based on nine parameters; whereas Acrobat’s find-and-replace tool offers four … [Read more...] about How to Find and Replace Text in Adobe Acrobat DC
How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC’s Comment and Mark-Up Tools
Today’s tutorial explains how to edit PDFs with Adobe Acrobat DC’s comment and mark-up tools such as the sticky note, strikethrough, and insert-text tool. The first section shows you how to access the tools, the second section shows you how to use the tools, and the final section explains a recent update to Acrobat DC’s instant mark-up process. This is an update to my 2015 … [Read more...] about How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC’s Comment and Mark-Up Tools
How to Change Your Name for Existing Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
Have you ever used Adobe Acrobat DC’s comment and mark-up tools to edit an entire document only to realize afterward that you should have used a generic name, such as Editor, rather than your own name? This tutorial demonstrates how to change your name for existing comments and mark-ups in Adobe Acrobat DC---so you no longer have to live with an unwanted moniker (at least not … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Name for Existing Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
How to Change Your Name for New Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
My last post explained how to change your user name for the track changes tool in Microsoft Word. Today’s post shows how to change your name for new comments and mark-ups in Adobe Acrobat DC. Note that in Acrobat, the name you work under is sometimes referred to as your author name even when you’re not the author. The term author name is similar to the term user name in … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Name for New Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
How to Reply to Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
My last post explained the basics of how to use Adobe Acrobat DC’s comment and mark-up tools. Today’s post explains how to reply to comments and mark-ups in Adobe Acrobat DC through written responses and by changing the status of individual or multiple comments and mark-ups. As mentioned in the previous post, Acrobat’s comment and mark-up tools can't change the document. … [Read more...] about How to Reply to Comments and Mark-Ups in Adobe Acrobat DC
How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC’s Comment and Mark-Up Tools
Update: Adobe has modified Acrobat DC's comment and mark-up tools since the publication of this tutorial. For the most up-to-date information, please visit my new tutorial "How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC's Comment and Mark-Up Tools (2016 Update)." Copyediting in Adobe Acrobat used to be quite cumbersome; however, Adobe has noticeably improved the copyediting tools (which Adobe … [Read more...] about How to Use Adobe Acrobat DC’s Comment and Mark-Up Tools
A Brief Overview of Adobe Acrobat’s Spell-Check Tool
Adobe has noticeably improved the editing tools in the most recent versions of Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard. The tools feel more fluid and integrated into the user interface than they did in previous versions; and while they aren’t as intuitive as Microsoft Word’s Track Changes, Acrobat’s text comments, highlight comments, and sticky notes (shown below) actually provide … [Read more...] about A Brief Overview of Adobe Acrobat’s Spell-Check Tool
