#20199
Using Photoshop's built-in features, you can easily create a simple looking 3D type effect in a few easy steps.
Kelby, Scott. Mac Design Magazine (2003). Design>Typography>Software>Adobe Photoshop
#28065
Before there were presentations, there were conversations, which were a little like presentations but used fewer bullet points, and no one had to dim the lights. A woman we can call Sarah Wyndham, a defense-industry consultant living in Alexandria, Virginia, recently began to feel that her two daughters weren't listening when she asked them to clean their bedrooms and do their chores. So, one morning, she sat down at her computer, opened Microsoft's PowerPoint program, and used it.
Parker, Ian. Ohio State University, The. Articles>Presentations>Software>Microsoft PowerPoint
#30382
Accommodating Active Learners in Software Documentation Decisions 
Recent research focusing on a minimalist approach to computer software documentation has explored ways to design computer software tutorials and workbooks for users with an active learning style. The principles of minimalism and active learning styles, however, are less frequently applied to traditional reference manuals. This paper reviews several elements of minimalism and suggests ways to apply strategies for active learners to traditional reference manuals.
Smart, Karl L. STC Proceedings (1993). Articles>Documentation>Instructional Design>Software
#26860
Review: AcosHelp: Context Sensitive Online Help with PDF Files 
PRC AcosHelp is the World's first 'single source' Windows online help system that allows you to use Adobe Acrobat PDF files for context sensitive online help. AcosHelp is very useful for Document Management systems, where the documents are stored as PDF-files.
Kudesia, Saurabh. International Journal for Technical Communication (2006). Articles>Reviews>Software>Help
#22418
Acrobat - Ein PDF-Dokument Wieder in Text (oder HTML) Konvertieren
Wie kann ich eine Acrobat-Datei in ein editierbares Textdokument (ASCII, RTF oder HTML etc.) zurückverwandeln? (Anmerkung: Diese Frage wurde zu Zeiten von Acrobat 3 und 4 gestellt. In Acrobat 5 soll Exchange eine direkte RTF-Exportfunktion besitzen.)
Transcom. (German) Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22388
Acrobat - TrueType-Schriften in PDF Sauber Darstellen
TrueType-Schriften erscheinen in der Standardeinstellung der Adobe-Software Acrobat 3 am Bildschirm immer nur stark gepixelt, während PostScript-Schriften sauber lesbar sind (das Problem konnte in Acrobat 4 bislang nicht beobachtet werden). Das muss nicht sein!
Transcom (2000). (German) Design>Typography>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22301
Acrobat 6 Pro, a New Forms Layout Tool?
I was recently asked by my employer to do some research on various form designer packages to see what they had to offer. Right around that time Acrobat 6 was released, but to consider it a fully featured forms 'layout' tool was the last thing on my mind. Little did I know that I would soon change my mind. After working with Acrobat 6 Pro for a while and getting to know all the new and useful tools it has, it gradually started to dawn on me that it offers form design and layout capabilities that one could only dream about with the previous versions of Acrobat.
Guignard, Bryan. PlanetPDF (2003). Design>Web Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#31149
Acrobat 7 zum komfortablen Erzeugen von Druck und Schnittmarken einsetzen
Wer kennt das Problem nicht? Aus einem riesigen Dokument wurde ein PDF erzeugt. Nun muss es auch noch für den Druck aufbereitet werden. Dafür fehlen aber die Druck- und Schnittmarken. Acrobat 7 hilft hier aus der Patsche.
TECOM (2003). (German) Articles>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#28187
Acrobat Features Turbocharge the Online Review Process
One of the more tedious and error-prone processes in technical writing is that of collaborative document review. Even when documents are shared electronically, keeping track of comments, suggestions, and changes contributed by multiple team members can be exasperating. Too often errors due to collaborative review lead to delays, missed deadlines, misunderstandings and an inaccurate final document.
Gravel, Charlie. Carolina Communique (2003). Articles>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22584
Acrobat Tips - Extracting Content
Suppose you have a multipage document and you want to remove a part of it for another purpose, such as combining it with other information for another document. In this tip, I'll explain how to separate, or extract, a portion of a document.
Baker, Donna L. PlanetPDF (2003). Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22565
Acrobat Tips - Reduce PDF File Size
Distributing documents as Adobe PDF files can reduce the problems that may occur when you exchange large presentation or page-layout files. In many cases, you can make your Adobe PDF file even more compact without compromising the document's integrity. The PDF Optimizer in Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional gives you easy access to several options that can help you reduce the file's size, including compression options that are comparable to the ones available when you create an original Adobe PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Distiller.
PlanetPDF (1996). Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22420
Ich habe gerade zwei PDF-Dateien aneinandergefügt (über 'Seite einfügen'), ABER: jedesmal, wenn ich die neu gespeicherte Datei öffne, wird die 1. Seite des 2. Dokuments dargestellt. Ich würde hingegen gern die 1. Seite des 1. Dokuments sehen....
Transcom. (German) Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#22391
Acrobat und Verwendung von PostScript-Schriften
Wir haben Probleme mit unseren PDFs, und zwar erscheint der Text bei einem Zoom von 100% auf dem Bildschirm verschwommen. Zoom von 150% ist ok, Ausdruck ebenfalls.
#22389
Acrobat und WinWord - Lesezeichen mit Abschnittsnummern
Gibt es beim PDFMaker (Adobe-Zusatz [Add-In] zur Generierung von PDF-Dateien aus WinWord) eine Möglichkeit, in den Lesezeichen (Bookmarks) die Abschnittsnummern einzubinden?
Transcom (2000). (German) Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#28618
Acronyms Master is a free utility for MS Word that automatically creates acronyms table in the document.
Becker, Alex. Acronyms Master (2007). Resources>Software>Word Processing>Microsoft Word
#20169
A resource with links to Actions and Extensions for Adobe GoLive.
#20013
A collection of resources for writing ActionScript programs within your Macromedia Flash projects.
#10354
Active Learning for Software Products
This article shows how principles from the fields of adult learning and situated learning can be applied to the method of Instructional System Design to create classroom-based training for software products. These principles and methods do not need to be antithetical; rather, they can complement each other to create instructional strategies that incorporate context-rich activities for work-oriented instruction.
Hughes, Michael A. Technical Communication Online (1998). Academic>Computing>Instructional Design>Software
#21676
Add A Custom Menu To a Microsoft Word Toolbar
In Microsoft Word, you can use menus and toolbars to control how you manage your documents. Menus display a list of commands. Most menus are located on the menu bar at the top of the Word window. Shortcut menus are available when you right-click text, objects, or other items. Toolbars can contain buttons with images, menus, or a combination of both. By default, the Standard and Formatting toolbars are docked side by side below the menu bar. You can also add a custom menu to your toolbar.
#27428
Shows how to create a stroke layer style in Photoshop CS2 to quickly add a custom border to your photos.
Kloskowski, Matt. Planet Photoshop (2006). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Photoshop
#20599
Add Interactivity With Rollovers
Want to spice up your Web pages with rollovers? Learn how to use GoLive CS to create two types of rollovers.
Adobe (2003). Design>Web Design>Software>Adobe GoLive
#23083
A nice feature in Acrobat is the ability to 'name' or label pages with meaningful descriptions rather than just page numbers. This can be very useful if your PDF document contains in introduction section and is then split into sections or has specific chapter numbers. By adding Page Labels to a page or even a range of pages you instantly get to that section by typing it's name in the Page Number box at the bottom of the screen (on the status bar).
Wraight, Dave. PlanetPDF (2001). Design>Document Design>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#18647
You've applied and interviewed for a position, but you don't get it because you don't have a particular skill set that the employer needs. You want to learn a new tool, but the software is expensive and you can't afford to spend a lot of money on software at this time. Do either of these scenarios sound familiar to you? If they do, you have some options for learning new tools and can add to your portfolio at the same time.This article looks at the options that you have for learning software -- teaching yourself, taking classes, volunteering, and on-the-job training.
Puffer, Paula. STC Northeast Ohio (2001). Articles>Education>Software>Volunteering
#18247
Adducive: User Interface Design, Analysis & Production
Tips and articles on software user interface design, including handheld, speech recognition, desktop, and web-based software, with a focus on the software development process and issues in internationalization. The site also describes services offered and my approach to user interface design.
Krause, Brian R. Adducive.com (1998). Design>User Interface>Software
#20490
A collection of dozens of Dreamweaver resources and tutorials.
