The classic Acrobat and PDF reference, updated to cover the latest release Consistently the most authoritative and comprehensive resource on Acrobat and PDF format, this standard reference returns with in-depth coverage of the newest version of Acrobat. Written by bestselling author Ted Padova, this book is packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from Padova's daily use of Acrobat and PDF under deadline constraints. You'll discover everything there is to know about using Acrobat and PDF for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and other forms of media. * Popular author Ted Padova shares everything you need to know about the latest release of Acrobat and PDF * Explores the updated functions of the new Acrobat and using it for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and more * Includes a CD-ROM that features with Acrobat tools, a searchable PDF version of the book, plug-ins, utilities, and a training video As the ultimate resource for all things Acrobat and PDF-related, Adobe Acrobat CS5 Bible is an update of a classic.

About the Author

Ted Padova is the author of all previous editions of the Adobe Acrobat PDF Bible, and he is one of the country's top Adobe Acrobat experts. He has written for the Los Angeles Macintosh Users Group Digest and has published over 40 journal articles on digital prepress and application software methods. Padova has been featured in Macweek, Publish, and other industry magazines.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: Introducing Adobe Acrobat. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Adobe Acrobat. Chapter 2: Using Acrobat Viewers. Chapter 3: Using Help and Resources. Chapter 4: Getting Familiar with Adobe Reader. Chapter 5: Viewing and Navigating PDF Files. Chapter 6: Searching PDF Files. Part II: Converting Documents to PDF. Chapter 7: Converting Files to PDF. Chapter 8: Using Acrobat PDFMaker with Microsoft Programs. Chapter 9: Exporting to PDF from Authoring Applications. Chapter 10: Exporting PDF Content. Part III: Editing PDFs. Chapter 11: Combining, Packaging, and Attaching PDFs. Chapter 12: Editing Text. Chapter 13: Redacting PDFs. Chapter 14: Editing Images and Objects. Chapter 15: Editing Pages. Chapter 16: Scanning and OCR Conversion. Chapter 17: Repurposing and Creating Actions. Chapter 18: Enabling Features for Adobe Reader. Part IV: Using PDF Interactivity. Chapter 19: Annotating PDFs. Chapter 20: Working with Review Sessions. Chapter 21: Creating Links and Actions. Chapter 22: Working with Multimedia and PDFs. Chapter 23: Creating Accessibility and Tagging PDF Files. Part V: Publishing PDF Files. Chapter 24: Using Authentication and Security Methods. Chapter 25: Working with PDFs and the Web. Chapter 26: Using Acrobat.com for Online Collaboration. Chapter 27: Working with eBooks. Chapter 28: Printing to Desktop Color Printers. Chapter 29: Using Commercial Printing and Prepress. Part VI: Using Acrobat PDF Forms. Chapter 30: Understanding Acrobat Form Tools. Chapter 31: Working with Form Data. Chapter 32: Understanding JavaScript. Index.