Course Description

This focused 1-day course delivers essential Adobe Acrobat Pro DC skills for professionals who need to create, edit, and secure PDF documents efficiently. Through practical exercises, you’ll learn to generate PDFs from Office applications and web content, combine files, add navigation tools, and apply security measures. Designed for corporate environments, this training ensures you can immediately streamline document workflows while maintaining professional standards for digital and print distribution.

Target Student

Ideal for administrators, project coordinators, and business professionals who require foundational Acrobat skills to manage PDF workflows. Perfect for those transitioning to digital documentation or collaborating on shared files. No prior Acrobat experience is needed, but delegates should be comfortable with basic computer operations and familiar with Microsoft Office applications.

Performance-Based Objectives:

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

• Create and optimise PDFs from Microsoft Office files and web pages
• Combine multiple documents into organised PDF portfolios
• Enhance navigation with bookmarks, links, and custom toolbars
• Edit PDF content and extract data for repurposing
• Apply password protection and permission-based security
• Utilise Acrobat’s review tools for collaboration

Course Outline

Introduction to Acrobat Pro DC

• Understanding the Acrobat product family
• Navigating the interface and workspace

Creating Professional PDFs

• Generating PDFs from Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Converting web pages with embedded media
• Controlling quality with Acrobat Distiller settings

Document Management

• Combining files into single PDFs or portfolios
• Customising portfolio layouts and navigation
• Organising files with metadata and favourites

Editing and Navigation

• Using touch-up tools for text and images
• Extracting content for reuse in other formats
• Adding bookmarks and keyboard shortcuts

Security and Collaboration

• Applying password and permission restrictions
• Testing and removing document security
• Sharing files via Acrobat.com