Adobe Acrobat training

Lesson 1 • Opening and Viewing PDF Documents

Covers methods for opening, closing, and arranging PDFs. Connects file management habits to efficient daily workflows.

Lesson 2 • Creating PDFs from Common Sources

Teaches PDF creation from Office files, web pages, and scanners. Establishes the input pipeline for all editing work ahead.

Lesson 3 • Understanding the Acrobat Workspace

Introduces the toolbar, panels, and menu structure of Acrobat. Establishes spatial awareness needed for all subsequent tasks.

Lesson 1 • Headers, Footers, and Backgrounds

Explains adding consistent headers, footers, watermarks, and backgrounds. Reinforces brand consistency across multi-page documents.

Lesson 2 • Editing Text Directly in a PDF

Introduces the Edit PDF tool for inline text modification. Builds on workspace knowledge to locate and apply editing commands.

Lesson 3 • Managing Pages and Page Order

Teaches inserting, deleting, rotating, and reordering pages. Enables students to restructure documents without returning to source applications.

Lesson 4 • Using Find and Replace in PDFs

Covers text search, advanced find options, and bulk replacement. Accelerates editing of large documents with repetitive content.

Lesson 1 • Sending PDFs for Shared Review

Explains email-based and shared review workflows using Acrobat. Enables students to coordinate feedback from multiple stakeholders efficiently.

Lesson 2 • Drawing and Shape Annotation Tools

Covers callout boxes, arrows, lines, and geometric shapes. Extends annotation capability to visual and spatial feedback scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Managing and Filtering Comments

Teaches the Comments panel for sorting, filtering, and replying. Connects annotation tools to organised multi-reviewer workflows.

Lesson 1 • Automating Tasks with Action Wizard

Builds on Action Wizard basics to design multi-step enterprise workflows. Reduces manual effort for recurring document processing tasks at scale.

Lesson 2 • Portfolio and Document Management

Covers PDF Portfolios for organising multi-file collections with metadata. Enables professional packaging of related documents for delivery or archiving.

Lesson 3 • Integrating Acrobat with Microsoft Office

Covers the Acrobat add-in for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint workflows. Streamlines PDF creation and round-trip editing within familiar Office tools.

Lesson 4 • Document Comparison and Version Control

Teaches the Compare Documents tool for identifying changes between versions. Supports quality control and audit trails in document-intensive environments.

Lesson 1 • Accessible and Compliant Form Design

Covers tagging, reading order, and accessibility standards for forms. Ensures forms are usable by people relying on assistive technologies.

Lesson 2 • Field Properties and Validation

Covers appearance, format, and validation settings for each field type. Ensures data entered by users meets required format and range constraints.

Lesson 3 • Calculations and JavaScript in Forms

Teaches built-in calculation options and basic JavaScript for custom logic. Enables automated totals, conditional fields, and dynamic form behavior.

Lesson 4 • Designing Form Fields from Scratch

Introduces text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and dropdowns. Builds on editing skills to convert static layouts into interactive forms.

Lesson 1 • Running and Interpreting Accessibility Checks

Explains the Full Check tool, error categories, and remediation priority. Connects audit results to a systematic fix-and-recheck workflow.

Lesson 2 • Alternative Text and Artifacts

Teaches adding alt text to images and marking decorative content as artifacts. Ensures non-text elements are meaningful or correctly ignored by readers.

Lesson 3 • Foundations of PDF Accessibility

Introduces tagged PDFs, reading order, and assistive technology interaction. Establishes why accessibility matters and how Acrobat supports it.

Lesson 1 • Creating and Applying Digital Signatures

Covers creating a digital ID, signing documents, and signature appearance. Enables legally recognized electronic signing of professional documents.

Lesson 2 • Validating and Trusting Signatures

Teaches signature validation, trust settings, and certificate management. Ensures students can verify authenticity of signed documents received.

Lesson 3 • Understanding PDF Security Fundamentals

Explains password types, permission levels, and encryption standards. Establishes the security framework before applying any protective measures.

Lesson 1 • Optimising File Size with PDF Optimiser

Covers the PDF Optimiser tool for compressing images, fonts, and streams. Reduces file size while preserving quality for intended delivery channel.

Lesson 2 • Batch Processing with Action Wizard

Teaches creating and running automated Action sequences on multiple files. Scales repetitive optimisation and conversion tasks across large document sets.

Lesson 3 • Colour Management and Output Intents

Explains colour profiles, output intents, and soft proofing in Acrobat. Ensures colour accuracy across screen, print, and archival output.

Lesson 4 • PDF Standards for Archival and Exchange

Covers PDF/A, PDF/X, and PDF/UA standards and their conversion workflows. Ensures documents meet long-term preservation and exchange requirements.