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Adobe Acrobat DC Essentials Introduction 1 Day - London



Learn the basics of the leading document-publishing program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in creating, combining, and sharing PDFs. This is an essential starting point for anyone interested in document publishing, particularly for those working in a corporate environment.
We will show you how quick and easy it is to create documents for the web and for print, using programs you already know, such as Word and PowerPoint. You will learn how to enhance your documents with navigation aids as well as how to secure your content via password-protection and other such measures. This course acts as an ideal way to get used to a program that is key to businesses across the world.
Acrobat DC Essentials Introduction 1 Day Overview
This 1-day Essentials course helps you learn the core aspects of working with Acrobat, including best practices for creating, combining, and sharing PDF documents.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Access information in a PDF document
- Create PDFs from Microsoft Office programs and from web pages
- Combine and modify PDFs
- Add PDF navigation aids
- Work with multiple PDFs
- Review PDFs
- Protect PDFs with passwords and other security measures
Our goal is for you to understand how Acrobat is used to create, modify, and protect PDFs.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites
This course is intended for professionals from any field who plan to use Acrobat to create, edit, or distribute PDFs.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. Finally, you will need basic experience in using common office applications such as spreadsheets, word processors, and web browsers.
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Overview of Acrobat Family- Understanding the product line-up
- Generate PDFs from Microsoft Office
- The PDF Maker
- Embedding bookmarks, TOC, links
- Powerpoint to PDF presentations
- HTML pages to PDF
- Create low and high quality PDFs
- Impact of resolution and font embedding
- PDF versioning
- Conversion options
- Selection mode
- Output control
- Embedded media settings
- Flash control
- Combine PDFs into single file
- Combine PDFs into PDF Portfolio
- Advantages of single files
- Advantages of PDF Portfolio
- PDF Portfolio deep dive
- Appending different media
- Customising Portfolio
- Home, index and list modes
- Upload to Acrobat.com
- Explore the organiser
- Favourite places
- Exploring metadata
- Network places
- New customised toolbars
- Reset workspace
- Navigating views and pages
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Use the touch-up text tool
- Change properties
- Repurpose Export data
- Save out images
- Document wide extraction
- Conversion options
- Different types of Acrobat security
- Security Policies
- Applying security and testing
- Password and permissions restrictions
- Removing security
- Acrobat security implications
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
What's Included
The following are provided for your best experience on this course:
- All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
- Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
- Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
- 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
- Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
- Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs
- Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
- Pads and pens
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
Further details on benefits included with this Adobe Acrobat DC course:
Included with our Acrobat courses is the Acrobat Classroom in a Book provided for free to use as a post course reference resource. This is a full 300+ page manual to supplement the content covered during the course.
Included with your course booking for all delegates on this course is 6 months free support so if you run into problems or need assistance relating to anything covered during your course we would be happy to assist you during this time.
After your Adobe class with XChange Training you will receive our official Adobe Authorised Training Certificate as a record of your successful completion of the Adobe Certified Acrobat course.
Delegates attending scheduled or bespoke courses at our training centres will receive lunch and plentiful refreshments including tea, coffee and hot chocolate for each day of the course.
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
Training Location
This course is provided at the XChange Training main London training centre based at:
5 St John’s LaneClerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BH
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St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
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If you would prefer to check course details by phone please call us on 0345 363 1130.
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
Bespoke Adobe Acrobat Training
Our bespoke course options for Adobe Acrobat training are shown below:
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Acrobat Professional XI - 1 Day Advanced training
Bespoke Adobe Acrobat 9 Training Courses
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
Testimonials
Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction
A very enjoyable experience.
Gary Gilbert, Marshall Cavendish, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
Really helpful session. Will definitely be implementing as soon as I get back to my desk!
Claire Dossi, NHS, Acrobat - 2 Day Masterclass
A superbly delivered course with just the right number of trainees. Above all, excellent equipment and clear visual aids. Superior to any course I've yet attended. You have captured all training aspects in the right detail.
Robin Gould, TSO Parliamentary Press , Acrobat - 1 Day Intermediate
Really enjoyed the course and picked up many useful tips for creating accessible PDFs. The trainer ensured that we understood everything and paced the course well.
Jackie Shirley, Dept for Business Innovation and Skills, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
Overall a very well presented course and I hope to be back for other courses.
Shazad Khan, The Stationary Office, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
An excellent course with very knowledgeable and helpful instructor allowing us to ask questions and work at our own pace.
Jill Lessani, Hawkins, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
Really really useful course. Very knowledgeable trainer who made the session relevant. Can't wait to start using my new skills!
Claire Dossie, NHS, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
Great trainer, great content and great practical exercises.
Amanda Cook, VMWare, Adobe Video Masterclass - 5 Day Introduction
A very enjoyable, informative course in a relaxed friendly environment
Clare Beanland, Unilever, Acrobat - 1 Day Introduction
Acrobat DC Essentials 1 Day
Farringdon, Central London
Next available London course dates
- 18 Feb
- 22 Apr
- 07 Jun
- 16 Aug


Really enjoyed the day, training was fun as well as educational. Staff were really friendly and food and rereshments were great.
Jez Williams, Total UK, Acrobat for Creating Rich Media PDFs - 1 Day Introduction