From inserting multiple images to linking to a specific page within another PDF, here are the answers to five common detail-oriented problems that cause their fair share of headaches.You know the drill: You've finally created a near-perfect PDF document that will garner you thanks and praise from co-workers and supervisors alike, but there's just one small problem.
Maybe you can't import images correctly. Or maybe you can't get just one link to work correctly. Whatever it is, it's driving you batty.
Below, we offer answers to five common detail-oriented problems that cause their fair share of headaches.
Inserting Multiple Images into a Single PDF
Sometimes you need to import quite a few photos or illustrations into a PDF, and it's too time-consuming to import them one-by-one. If that's the case, select File > Create PDF from Multiple Files, select the browse button, then select the image files you'd like to import. Each image will be imported onto its own page in the resulting PDF document.
Deleting Watermarks
The question of how to delete a watermark in a PDF comes up often on listservs and in chat rooms, and luckily, the answer couldn't be simpler. Simply select the Touchup Tool, select the watermark and hit delete.
Scanning Problems
Quite a few Acrobat 7.0 users working on Windows machines report that they have problems using Acrobat's scanning features. These problems usually occur after a user upgrades from a previous version of Acrobat. The source of the problem often lies in the scanner's driver.
Adobe's technical support docs can be of use here. From their knowledgebase: "Acrobat supports Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers. If you're working with a scanner that supports both drivers, select the WIA driver from the Device menu in the Create PDF From Scanner dialog box, and then scan the document."
Other tips: Make sure the scanner is working with other applications, check for updates to Acrobat and/or install the latest drivers for your scanner.
Embedding Special Characters in a Comment Field
It's a small problem, but one that nags. How do you change a single character within a string of text inside a comment field?
Some PDF users may be tempted to use the Touchup Tool. While the Touchup Tool is useful in many situations, such as changing an entire run of text, it's not the solution to this problem. Instead, if you're using Acrobat 6 or later, use the Properties Bar.
Linking To a Specific PDF Page
One question that often vexes document managers: Can I link from one PDF to a specific page within a second PDF?
The short answer is yes. The long answer:
- In the PDF in which you're creating the link, select the Link tool and highlight the text to be linked.
- In the subsequent popup box, select 'custom link' and then press the 'Next' button.
- Now you're presented with a choice on whether to use 'named destinations.' If you've already created named destinations in the PDF to which you're linking, choose that option, and then:
a. Select the Action tab
b. In the drop down, choose 'Go to a page view'
c. Press 'Add.' You will see a pop-up window called 'Create Go to View.'
d. Open the PDF you want to link to
e. Press the 'Set Link' button
f. In the Link Properties pop-up window, select the 'Go to a page in another document' action that was just added, and then press the 'Edit' button
g. Select the 'Use Named Destinations' option in the 'Options' pane
h. Press the 'Browse' button
i. Select the desired Named Destination
j. Press OK
- If you haven't created named destinations in the second PDF:
a. select the 'Action' tab
b. Choose 'Go to a page view' in the drop down.
c. Press the add button
d. In the 'Create Go to View' pop-up, open the PDF that you want to link to and scroll to the page desired
e. Press the 'Set Link' button on the pop-up window.
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