EOS Accountants LLP – Adobe Acrobat Best Features, Security, Forms and Tips for CPAs
Description
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably, independent of software, hardware, or operating system. Invented by Adobe, PDF is now an open standard maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). PDFs can contain links and buttons, form fields, audio, video, and business logic. They can also be signed electronically and are easily viewed using free Acrobat Reader software. In addition, special purpose standards of the the PDF format are used for archiving and long-term preservation of electronic documents. This comprehensive course will present productivity features for using the Adobe Acrobat program forcreating, managing and securing pdf files. Course format choices are: instructor-led hands-on group training; or lecture/demonstration with live demo.
Learning Objectives
Identify Adobe’s various features to save time and increase productivity.
Manipulate PDF pages and content
Use commenting, reviewing, and collaboration tools
Increase security in PDF files to protect all parties involved from cyber threats and data breaches.
Create and modify forms for standardized data entry and representation.
Major Topics
Convert a File to PDF
Make image only PDFs searchable with Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Merge files into a single PDF
Combine PDF Documents
Add Highlights and Bookmarks
Mark, create, move and indent Bookmarks
Use links and cross references
Add Attachments
Set Permissions and Passwords
Set a Password to Restrict Editing
Create and Use Digital Signatures
Certify a PDF
Create a Security Envelope
Update Watermarks, Headers and Footers
Insert, extract and replace pages in a PDF
Use the Pages Panel and the Navigation Tools
Search a PDF File
Customize Toolbars
Convert Microsoft Office Documents to Adobe PDF
Convert a Scanned Document into a PDF
Adjust Image Settings
Extract Pages and Export to Word or Excel
Add a Comment Using Sticky Notes
Create lines, squares, and circles
Create a register tape, tick marks and stamps
Format Comment Text
Use the Text Edits, Highlight, Shape and Pencil Tools
Sort and Filter Comments
Compare PDF Documents
Remove sensitive information using Redaction
Create a Fill-In PDF Form
Convert a Word form to PDF as a fill-in form
Add Form Fields
Add a Text Field
Choose Text Field Properties
Calculate and Format Field Values
Add Check Boxes
Use the Combo List Tools
Work with Radio Buttons
Add Text Labels
Understand how to distribute forms and collect data
Provider
Business Learning Institute
Course Level
Update
Professional Area of Focus
Technology
CPE Field of Study
Information Technology
4.0
Who Should Attend
Business Leaders, Corporate Finance Teams, CPA Practitioner, CPAs, Financial Professionals
