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Adobe Acrobat Pro: Enhancing Workflow and Collaboration

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This class offers an option for in-classroom sessions. Participants attending an in-person class will need to adhere to the respiratory illness policies.

This intermediate-level Adobe Acrobat Pro course is designed for users who want to deepen their knowledge and improve efficiency in working with PDFs. Participants will explore how to customize their workspace, streamline document collaboration, and utilize powerful tools for accessibility, automation, and form creation. 

Whether you’re working individually or in a team, this course will equip you with the skills to maximize Acrobat Pro’s advanced features and integrate them seamlessly into your workflow.

David Casuto

David Casuto

David Casuto is a 20-year veteran in the fields of software training, curriculum design, and training facilitation.

Learning Objectives
  1. Customize toolbars and settings for a more efficient Acrobat Pro experience.
  2. Utilize advanced commenting and annotation tools to enhance collaboration.
  3. Work with Adobe Document Cloud for seamless file sharing and real-time teamwork.
  4. Apply accessibility features to ensure documents are inclusive and compliant with industry standards.
  5. Automate repetitive tasks using Acrobat’s Actions to improve productivity.
  6. Design and manage interactive forms, including Web Forms, for data collection.
Topic Outline

Customizing the Acrobat Pro Toolbar and Interface
Best practices to optimize the Acrobat workspace by customizing toolbars, menus, and settings to fit your workflow, making document management more efficient.

Advanced Commenting and Markups
Explore Acrobat’s enhanced commenting tools, including stamps, annotations, and drawing markups, to provide clear and effective feedback within documents.

Cloud Collaboration and File Sharing
Discover how to use Adobe Document Cloud to store, share, and collaborate on PDFs in real time, improving efficiency and teamwork across devices.

Using Accessibility Tools
Ensure PDFs meet accessibility standards by utilizing tools such as tags, alternate text, and reading order adjustments, making content more inclusive for all users.

Automating Tasks with Actions
Explore how to create and apply Actions to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual effort, and increase consistency across documents.

Creating Interactive Forms
Develop professional and user-friendly PDF forms to streamline data collection and processing, including form fields, drop-down menus, and digital signatures.

Using Web Forms for Online Data Collection
Explore how to create, distribute, and manage Web Forms, which enable users to fill out and submit forms directly from a web browser.

Prerequisites

Familiar with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Credits
  • 3 Professional Development Units (PDU)
  • 0.3 Continuing Education Units
  • 3 Professional Development Hours
  • Stanford Technology Training Program Certificate of Completion Awarded

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