Adobe® Acrobat® Χ Pro: Advanced

You will use Adobe® Acrobat® Χ Pro to convert documents to PDF files, enhance and customize PDF documents for interactive use online, and prepare them for printing.

Along with this course, you will receive Knowledge Packs. What are Knowledge Packs? – They are a collection of interactive resources, bundled with the course book that provides you with support before, during, and after a classroom event. Go beyond the book with Knowledge Packs for your training and extend your classroom experience with these powerful, enhanced learning tools.

The Learning Pad will provide you with access to an online portal with these components:

* Immersive content and interactive exercises that map to the course objectives
* Assessments to identify competency gaps and validate comprehension
* Electronic course book accessible via web browser or mobile device
* Printable quick reference cards and other performance support materials
* A bonus online course that complements the skills taught, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned in the workplace
* Access to vLabs is included to provide hands-on practice.

As a student, you will have access to these learning tools for up to 12 months!

Target Student: The target student for this course are office professionals who want to employ the advanced productivity and creative features of Acrobat Χ Pro.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create PDF files from technical documents.
  • Enhance the utility and accessibility of PDF documents.
  • Create interactive PDF forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer.
  • Make a PDF document ready for commercial printing.
  • Finalize PDF files for commercial printing.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating PDFs from Technical Documents
Topic 1A: Create PDF Documents Using Autodesk AutoCAD
Topic 1B: Measure Technical Drawings

Lesson 2: Enhancing PDF Documents
Topic 2A: Embed Multimedia
Topic 2B: Enhance PDF Document Accessibility

Lesson 3: Creating Interactive PDF Forms in Adobe LiveCycle Designer
Topic 3A: Create a PDF Form
Topic 3B: Add Form Fields
Topic 3C: Create Calculations
Topic 3D: Submit a Form
Topic 3E: Track Forms
Topic 3F: Compile Returned Forms
Topic 3G: Organize Compiled Data

Lesson 4: Preparing PDF Files for Commercial Printing
Topic 4A: Examine the Commercial Printing Process
Topic 4B: Create PDF Files for Prepress
Topic 4C: Apply Color Management Settings
Topic 4D: Modify Adobe PDF Settings for Prepress
Topic 4E: Preview Printed Effects

Lesson 5: Finalizing PDF Files for Commercial Printing
Topic 5A: Preflight Documents
Topic 5B: Create PDF/X, PDF/A, and PDF/E Compliant Files
Topic 5C: Create a Composite
Topic 5D: Create Color Separations

Appendix A: Adding Enhancements to a PDF Document

Prerequisites:

Adobe® Acrobat® Χ Pro: Beginner