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How to Convert PDFs to PowerPoint Slides in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to convert PDFs to PowerPoint slides in Adobe Acrobat. The images below are from Adobe Acrobat DC. These steps will also work in Adobe Acrobat 2020 and Adobe Acrobat 2017. In addition, the steps are the same for a PC and Mac. Adobe’s free PDF display software, Acrobat Reader, doesn’t provide a way to convert PDFs to PowerPoint files. This … [Read more...] about How to Convert PDFs to PowerPoint Slides in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Change Page Orientation in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to change page orientation in Adobe Acrobat using the Page Thumbnails pane and the Organize Pages tool. We will also look at how to view pages in a different orientation without changing the PDF. Page orientation is typically portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal). In Adobe Acrobat, you can rotate pages to portrait and landscape, but you can also … [Read more...] about How to Change Page Orientation in Adobe Acrobat

How to Create a PDF Portfolio in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to create, customize, and rename a PDF Portfolio in Adobe Acrobat. Before we begin, you may be wondering… What Is a PDF Portfolio? When you use Adobe Acrobat’s Combine Files tool, other file types (such as Microsoft Word or Excel files) will be converted to the PDF format. However, a PDF Portfolio lets you combine and save multiple files as one PDF … [Read more...] about How to Create a PDF Portfolio in Adobe Acrobat

How to Open Links in Separate Tabs in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

By Erin Wright

Today, we’re going to tackle one of the most frequent questions I receive here on my blog and on my YouTube channel: How to open links in separate tabs rather than separate windows in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. In addition, we’ll look at how to turn tabs into separate windows. First, let’s cover two important points: The steps shown here only affect links to … [Read more...] about How to Open Links in Separate Tabs in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

How to Insert Watermarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to insert watermarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. We’ll also look at how to update and remove watermarks. In addition, we’ll walk through the steps to add watermarks to multiple PDFs at once. But first… What Are Watermarks? Watermarks are words, phrases, or images used to identify ownership (e.g., Copyright XYZ Corporation), indicate confidentiality … [Read more...] about How to Insert Watermarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Use the Comment and Markup Tools in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial explains how to edit PDFs with the comment and markup tools in Adobe Acrobat. First, we’ll look at how to access the tools. Then, we’ll look at how to use all thirteen markup tools, including sticky notes, strikethroughs, and text insertions. The bonus tips at the end show how to change the color of markups, add comments to markups, and delete comments and … [Read more...] about How to Use the Comment and Markup Tools in Adobe Acrobat

How to Create Buttons to Page Views in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to create buttons to page views in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. A page view is the part of the PDF you see on your screen when you create the button link. Therefore, you can link the button to anything viewable in your PDF, such as a specific part of a page, a form, an image, or an embedded video. We’ll also look at how to edit existing page view buttons … [Read more...] about How to Create Buttons to Page Views in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Create Navigation Buttons in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to create navigation buttons in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. Navigation buttons, which are made from Acrobat’s action buttons, help readers move through your PDF by offering options such as First Page, Previous Page, Next Page, and Last Page. In addition to creating buttons, we will also distribute those buttons across multiple pages. Do you want to … [Read more...] about How to Create Navigation Buttons in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Insert and Modify Images in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to insert images in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. We will also resize, rotate, and move images, as well as arrange images behind text. Quick Links: How to Insert Images How to Modify Images How to Resize Images How to Rotate Images How to Move Images How to Arrange Images behind Text This tutorial is available as a YouTube … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Modify Images in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Add and Format Text in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add and format text in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. We will also look at how to set a default font and font size for adding text. Important Note: Adobe Acrobat’s editing tools can only add text to one page at a time. If you need to add a large amount of text across multiple pages, consider doing so in Microsoft Word and then converting the Word file to … [Read more...] about How to Add and Format Text in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

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