How to Use Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer

Adobe Acrobat 9

Adobe Acrobat 9 is a recent version of the Adobe professional software package that allows users to create and send PDF files. Version 9 was released in 2008. Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer is an application included in the package. The application can be downloaded directly from Adobe's official website. According to Adobe Acrobat's official website, the most current version of the software is faster than previous versions. However, the Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer application included in the software package continues to perform the basic functions noted in this article.

Instructions

1. Create a portable document format (PDF). Open a document that you created in an application, such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint. Click "File" and "Print." Use the drop-down box next to the printer options and select "PDF" to save your document in PDF format.

2. Edit the files. Click "Tools" and "Advanced Editing" to make changes to your PDF document. Use the drop-down box to select "Crop" to trim borders off images. Click "List Box Tool" in the drop-down box to add a list to the PDF. Click "Link Tool" to embed a website link into the document.

3. Attach files and insert and delete pages. Click "Documents" and "Attach a File" to attach other documents to the PDF. Insert pages by clicking "Documents" and "Insert Pages." Locate the document that you want to insert into the PDF. Double-click on the document and add the document to the front or end of the PDF. Delete pages by clicking "Document" and "Delete Pages." Type in the range of pages you want to delete from the document. If you want to extract pages from the document, select "Extract Pages."

4. Track changes. Select "Comments" and "Tracker." Double-click on "My Review" to view the history of all comments and edits you have made to the document. Double-click on "Participant Reviews" to view the comments and editing history other users have made to the document. Double-click on "Offline Documents" to review all changes made to the documents you moved out of the file to work with offline.

5. Add security to files. Click "Secure" by the lock icon at the top of the toolbar. Use the drop-down box and select "Show Security Settings for This Document." Under "Security Method," select "Password Security" and input a password for the document.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Adobe website for more information