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Acrobat’s Loupe Tool

The Loupe tool allows you to easily change the magnification of a PDF file. This tool is best used when you want to keep a PDF file at a standard zoom level (like 100%) and magnify certain features. To use the Loupe tool:

Open a PDF and go to Tools > Select and Zoom > Loupe […]

Working with Layers in PDFs: Retaining and Viewing

If you work with programs like InDesign or AutoCAD you can convert multi-layered documents into PDF while retaining layers. After doing this, Acrobat users can turn the layers on and off and merge layers together. To work with a PDF containing layers:

Open your PDF file and go to View > Navigation Panels > Layers
If your […]

Acrobat’s Compare Documents Feature

If you want to evaluate the differences between a PDF file and a revised version of that file you can use Acrobat’s Compare Documents option. Here’s how:

Open Acrobat and go to Advanced > Compare Documents
Click the first ‘Choose’ button and select your original PDF file
Click the second Choose button and find your updated PDF
For Type […]

Convert to PDF Faster from Microsoft Word

If you try to convert a large document from Microsoft Word or Excel into PDF it may take a while. To speed up the conversion process:

Open Word or Excel and click on Adobe PDF on the menu bar
Click Change Conversion Settings
On the Conversion Settings dropdown menu change it from Standard to Smallest File Size
Close the […]

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 […]