Archive for January, 2008

Can’t Create a PDF from Word 2007

If you have Microsoft Word 2007 and Acrobat 8 you may initially have problems converting from Word to PDF. When you are in Word and click the Create PDF button, in some cases, no PDF file will be made.
To fix this:

Open Word and click on the Office button

Go to Word Options and click on the […]

Creating PDF files with Word 2007

Microsoft Word 2007 works very differently than earlier versions of Word and those differences also affect Acrobat. Today, let’s take a look at the basic method for making PDF files from Word 2007.

First, open a document in Microsoft Word
On the top right Word menu click on Acrobat
Here we have all the main PDF options like […]

Adobe Labs

If you’re a software developer or are just interested in what Adobe is working on, head over to Adobe Labs. There you’ll find cutting edge technology being developed for Acrobat, Photoshop, and a range of other programs.
For more information, check out:
Adobe Labs

Adobe Prerelease Program

Acrobat 9 won’t be out for some time, but if you want to be one of the first people to try out this and other Adobe beta software, you can sign up for their prerelease program. You’ll get to experiment with new software and let Adobe know what can be improved. As with all beta […]

Turning off the Acrobat Updater

Do you find Acrobat trying to update every time you turn on the computer? We can fix this by turning off the Acrobat Updater.
To do this:

Open Acrobat and go to Help > Check for Updates
When you get to the “Updates Available” screen click on Preferences
On the next popup screen you can turn off the updater […]