Resources,+Tips+and+Tricks

Resources

[|Acrobat 9 Pro Users Guide]

http://acrobatusers.com/learning_center/tutorials

http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2008/10/forms_forms_forms

http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2008/08/a9video_scan_ocr_paper_to_pdf

http://acrobatusers.com/gallery/forms

http://acrobatusers.com/articles/2007/11/101_forms_etips_article

http://www.adobe.com/support/acrobat/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuGwkrrUdQ0

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[|E-meeting on Adobe Portfolios with Forms]


 * __Tips and Tricks for Working With Acrobat__**


 * Remember to give users rights to fill/save with Reader
 * Field Properties Box - "Options" - if you choose "scroll long text" the printed page will only show the first line of the form field when printed. If you choose "Multi-Line" it will print all lines
 * Field Properties Box - "Appearance" - if you choose "auto" on font size, it will automatically adjust, but when data is collected it will print everything even if you choose a specific font size
 * If you change the name of a field, remember to change it in the properties box. Don't leave spaces in the tooltips, it messes with data collection
 * Properties box formatting is intuitive - if you type something it's intuitive to the format you choose
 * You can change the properties of all or selected fields by selecting multiple fields when the property box is shown
 * Tab order is set by when a field is created, you can change that by clicking/dragging on the sidebar during editing
 * When choosing fields - remember that radio buttons are for single select, check boxes are for multiple selects
 * Check boxes - right click inside check box for multiple fields, then you can play with overall positions and sizes
 * Pay attention to export values on options/property box. If multiple check boxes are there, export value should be specific to each checkbox in order for form distribution to be accurate (i.e. days of week, etc.)
 * To align fields automatically, select all fields, right click and then choose align, distribute, or center
 * To erase form, choose "Tools", then "Clear Form"
 * When working with existing docs, remember to get them as close to final as possible, it's hard to edit text while in Acrobat
 * Remember - list boxes are for multiple selections, combo boxes are for single selections
 * You can attach documents to your pdf - simply use the paper clip "attach" button