Course Description

This intensive 2-day course transforms you from an Acrobat novice to a power user, equipping you with advanced skills for professional document creation and management. Through comprehensive hands-on training, you'll learn to create, combine, optimise and secure PDFs while mastering form creation and data collection. The course covers the full Acrobat DC workflow - from generating PDFs from Office applications and web content to implementing sophisticated interactive forms with validation logic. You'll leave with the confidence to produce business-ready documents that meet professional standards for both digital distribution and print.

Target Student

Designed for professionals across all sectors who need to create, edit or distribute PDF documents as part of their role. Ideal for administrators, project managers, marketing professionals, legal staff and anyone responsible for document workflows. This course suits beginners as well as intermediate users looking to expand their Acrobat capabilities. Delegates should be comfortable with basic computer operations and familiar with office applications, but no prior Acrobat experience is required.

Performance-Based Objectives:

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

• Create PDFs from multiple sources including Microsoft Office and web pages
• Combine and modify PDF documents efficiently
• Implement navigation aids and organise multiple PDFs effectively
• Create interactive PDF forms with validation logic and workflow controls
• Collect, analyse and export form data for reporting
• Optimise PDFs through compression and other space-saving techniques
• Apply appropriate security measures including password protection
• Utilise Acrobat's collaboration tools for document review

Course Outline

Creating Professional PDF Documents

• Generating PDFs from Microsoft Office applications
• Using PDF Maker with bookmarks and links
• Converting PowerPoint presentations to PDF
• Creating PDFs from web pages with embedded media

Advanced PDF Management

• Combining multiple files into single PDFs or portfolios
• Customising PDF Portfolio layouts and navigation
• Using the Organiser for efficient document management
• Editing and repurposing PDF content

Document Security and Optimisation

• Applying password and permission restrictions
• Implementing and managing security policies
• Reducing file size through image compression
• Removing metadata and flattening form fields

Interactive Forms and Data Collection

• Designing forms with validation logic
• Configuring submit, print and reset buttons
• Distributing forms via workgroups or personal channels
• Collecting and analysing response data
• Exporting form data to CSV and XML formats

Collaboration and Online Features

• Using Acrobat.com for file sharing and storage
• Conducting remote presentations
• Managing document reviews and comments
• Utilising Adobe Reader extensions