How to Organize PDF Documents

Use the "My Bookshelf" feature in Adobe Acrobat to organize all your PDF documents. The application opens in a new window in Adobe Acrobat 7.0. It displays thumbnail views for your PDF documents. Sort by author, title, category or last date used or updated. Organize your display to specific categories or display only new categories. Add, move or delete the PDF documents at anytime.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Open your Adobe Acrobat application.

2. Click on the "File" menu and choose "My Bookshelf" from the drop down box.

3. Choose a PDF from any category in the "My Bookshelf" window. This new window is where you organize your PDF documents.

4. Press the "Add File" button to add any PDF file you want to your "My Bookshelf" organizer. Browse to the specific PDF file and the click "Add" to add it to your "My Bookshelf."

5. Enter a category in the boxes labeled "Category 1" and "Category 2." You can update both of the categories of your document at anytime. If you need a new category for your PDF document, click on the "All" drop down box at the top of the "My Bookshelf" application and select the "Edit Categories." Type in you new category name in the text box, click on "Add" and "OK" to save your new category.

6. Save the PDF document in those categories by clicking the "Save" button at the top of the "My Bookshelf" application.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the "My Bookshelf" backup button to back up your documents and restore digital versions.

Resources

• Download Adobe Acrobat.