Converting Word Documents with Embedded Files  

How can I convert Word documents to PDF and ensure their embedded Excel documents also get converted?

Boulay, J.R. PDFzone (2004). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Creating Dynamic Stamps

Dynamic stamps consist of the PDF image of the stamp and a text form field that contains JavaScript to make your stamp dynamic. For example, the Dynamic Stamp 'Approved' contains a form field that generates user name, time and date.

DeFurio, Lori. PlanetPDF (2003). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Detecting JBIG2 Compression

How can I tell if JBIG2 compression was used on my PDF file?

Rosenthol, Leonard. PDFzone (2004). Articles>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Focus on PDF Layers

How you can combine layers and scripting to power up PDFs to deliver richer, more versatile content.

Wraight, Dave. PlanetPDF (2004). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

A Lesson in Templates for Adobe Acrobat

Although Templates have been around since version 3 of Acrobat there was never any really useful supporting information or technical documentation to make use of them. Version 5 and 6 of Acrobat changed all that making it possible to take full control of Templates to create truly dynamic PDF documents.

Wraight, Dave. PlanetPDF (2004). Articles>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Making PDFs Searchable

Is there a way to take a regular PDF and make it searchable?

Rosenthol, Leonard. PDFzone (2004). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

PDF Bookmarks: Surveying the Options

Most PDF files do not include bookmarks. This is a pity, because they are so easy to add, and because the real-world usability of longer PDF files suffers significantly by their absence. And there's no shortage of tools for creating and managing bookmarks, as this product survey article explains.

Johnson, Duff. Adobe (2007). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Tips from the Acrobat Dirty Tricksters

Demonstrates and explains a collection of handy tips dealing with various tools and features of Adobe Acrobat.

Foss, Kurt. Adobe (2007). Design>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat

Your Dais Will Come  

Keep calm for presentations by taking a little PDF.

Thompson, Audrey. Adobe Magazine (1999). Presentations>Information Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat