Archive for September, 2007

Acroread32.exe or Acrord32.exe Error

“Acroread32.exe” is a process that runs on Windows computers that starts up when opening a PDF from a browser. It handles the opening and printing of PDF files. You can actually leverage it from the command line with commands like this:
AcroRead32.exe -f -p
This process is the “helper” application that deals with PDFs. […]

Change the Properties of Everything in Acrobat

Using the Properties toolbar in Acrobat you can change font colors, font size and many other properties in Acrobat. To find the Properties Bar go to: View > Toolbars > and click on Properties Bar. A box will pop up that says No Current Selection.

If you click on any item such as a Text […]

Add Page Numbers in Acrobat

You can easily add page numbers in Acrobat after making a PDF file. To add page numbers to a document:

Open your PDF and go to Document > Header and Footer > Add
In the Header and Footer menu click in one the six boxes depending on where on the page you want your page number to […]

Changing Scanner Options in Acrobat 8

If you have an HP, Epson, or other scanner, you can scan from within Acrobat and access your normal scanner menus. To do this, simple go to File > Create PDF > From Scanner. When the Acrobat Scan menu appears select your scanner from the first dropdown menu and then click Scan.

If you find that […]

Finding a Better Typewriter Tool in Acrobat

If you’ve worked with Acrobat before, you may have used the Typewriter tool to add text to your PDF files. The Typewriter tool is great for quick text additions, but it doesn’t allow you to change the font. Instead of the Typewriter tool, I would suggest the Touchup Text Tool, which is available in Acrobat […]