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How to Adjust Line Spacing in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to adjust line spacing in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. Adjusting line spacing in Adobe Acrobat is different than in other word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs, because text doesn’t automatically flow from page to page within PDFs. Instead, you have to adjust the line spacing within the individual text boxes. As such, this … [Read more...] about How to Adjust Line Spacing in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Combine Files into One PDF in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

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

How to Create a Blank PDF in Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

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

By Erin Wright

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

Three Ways to Create Bookmarks in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

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

By Erin Wright

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 available as a YouTube video showing all … [Read more...] about How to Create Internal Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

How to Create External Links in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

By Erin Wright

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

By Erin Wright

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 DC, Acrobat 2020, and Acrobat 2017. These steps also include printing restrictions. First, we’ll look at how to turn on editing restrictions, and … [Read more...] about How to Restrict Editing in Adobe Acrobat

Five Differences between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

By Erin Wright

Today’s post discusses five differences and one similarity between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to help you decide which program is best for your PDF projects. This isn’t an exhaustive list of differences and similarities. Instead, this list is based on the features I believe are most important to a general audience. Quick Links: Difference 1: Edit PDF Tools … [Read more...] about Five Differences between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

How to Insert Trademark, Copyright, and Registered Symbols in PDFs

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows three ways to insert trademark, copyright, and registered symbols in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat: alt codes, the Character Map, and copying and pasting. This tutorial is for editable PDFs in Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Acrobat 2020, and Adobe Acrobat 2017. These steps should also work with most earlier versions of Acrobat. This tutorial is also available as a … [Read more...] about How to Insert Trademark, Copyright, and Registered Symbols in PDFs

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