Acrobat 7.0: Level 1

Course Specifications

Course Description

You have used a variety of different programs to create documents and files for your own use. However, you are required to share your files electronically by email frequently, over a network, and on the web, so that recipients can view, print, and offer feedback. In this course, you will use Adobe Acrobat 7® to make your information more portable, accessible, and useful to meet the needs of your target audience.

Hardware Requirements

• At least 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended).
• An Intel Pentium processor.
• 460 MB of available hard disk space; cache for optional installation files requires an additional 300 MB of available hard disk space, and an additional 30 MB for the course data files.
• A minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
• A mouse or compatible tracking device.
• A CD-ROM drive.
• An active Internet connection is required for the activities in Appendix A and Appendix B.
• A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
• A scanner is required to complete one activity.

Platform Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

Software Requirements

• A licensed copy Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional for Windows.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later.
• Microsoft Word is required to complete several activities.
• Microsoft Excel is required to complete one activity.
• Microsoft Access is required to complete one activity.

Performance-Based Objectives

• access information in a PDF document.
• create PDF documents.
• modify PDF documents.
• add PDF navigation aids.
• work with multiple PDF documents.
• review PDF documents.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Accessing Information in PDF Documents

Topic 1A: Browse a PDF Document

Topic 1B: Navigate to Specific Content Within a PDF Document

Topic 1C: Conduct a Simple Search

Topic 1D: Extract Content from a PDF Document

Lesson 2: Creating PDF Documents

Topic 2A: Create a PDF Document from a Word Document

Topic 2B: Create PDF Documents Using the Print Command

Topic 2C: Create PDF Documents from Web Pages

Topic 2D: Create a PDF Document Using Acrobat

Lesson 3: Modifying PDF Documents

Topic 3A: Manipulate PDF Document Pages

Topic 3B: Edit Text in a PDF

Topic 3C: Add Headers and Footers

Topic 3D: Customize Page Numbering

Lesson 4: Adding PDF Navigation

Topic 4A: Use Bookmarks

Topic 4B: Create and Modify Links

Topic 4C: Format a Story as an Article

Lesson 5: Working with Multiple PDF Documents

Topic 5A: Organize PDFs into a Collection

Topic 5B: Control Access to Multiple PDF Documents

Topic 5C: Search Multiple PDF Documents

Lesson 6: Initiating and Participating in a PDF Document Review

Topic 6A: Choose a Collaboration Workflow

Topic 6B: Add Review Tools to a PDF Document

Topic 6C: Digitally Sign a PDF Document

Topic 6D: Markup a PDF Document

Topic 6E: Compile and View Comments from Multiple Reviewers

Appendix A: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®

Appendix B: Implementing a PDF Document Review

Supplemental Lesson Implementing a PDF Document Review

Topic 1A: Implementing an Email-Based PDF Document Review

Topic 1B: Implementing Browser-Based Reviews

Topic 1C: Incorporating PDF Review Comments into a Word Document