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Digital Signatures

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Digital signatures are used for electronic approval or certification of PDF documents. They can also be added to help protect against unauthorized modification and use.

To sign a document using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, you need to obtain a digital ID or create a self-signed digital ID in Acrobat. Our topic of the month takes a look at self-signed digital IDs in Acrobat and explores digital ID options.

eSeminar: Digital Signatures

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Join our free eSeminar with Adobe Security Manager, John B. Harris and Adobe Principal Scientist, Phil Levy as they walk you through creating and managing digital signatures for use in secure PDF documents and forms.

Ask an Expert

Get help and clarification from our experts on using digital signatures in your workflows. Topic experts will be on hand December 17 - 23 to answer your most challenging questions.

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Acrobat 9 Adds Refinements, Greatly Improved Web Site Capture
Review of Acrobat 9, highlighting several new and enhanced features for legal professionals -- web capture, PDF Portfolios, document comparison, and metadata removal.

Source: LawTech Guru Blog

12/17/2008

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Adobe Q4 Profit, Sales At High End Of Its 2-Week-Old Forecast
Adobe Systems (ADBE) on Tuesday posted fiscal fourth-quarter results slightly better than it forecast two weeks ago.

Source: Investors.com

12/16/2008

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PDF's new status: stable
Before the ISO transfer, PDF belonged entirely to its creator, Adobe Systems, and had traveled a bumpy road since its 1993 debut.

Source: SDTimes

12/15/2008

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& The Winners Are
The results are in for the 2008 Law Technology Review Vendor Awards. And Acrobat 9 Pro Extended is a winner.

Source: The Common Scold

12/11/2008

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New Adobe Acrobat Channel At Adobe TV
Adobe has added an Acrobat channel to Adobe TV.

Source: 4xPDF

12/10/2008

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Exception handling in Acrobat JavaScript

by Thom Parker


While Exception Handling sounds like a difficult topic, it is really quite simple.  Exceptions are JavaScript’s way of handling most errors.  They are an important feature of Core JavaScript, and a basic understanding of how exceptions work is important for effective scripting in Acrobat.    


Type: HTML

Topics: Javascript

So where does JavaScript live in Acrobat?

by Thom Parker


JavaScript is the scripting language behind many of the interactive features in PDF as well as the primary tool for automating Acrobat.  The JavaScript model for Acrobat is significantly different than the more well known JavaScript model for HTML pages and web browsers. These script locations in Acrobat represent one of the biggest differences between the models.


Type: HTML

Topics: Javascript

Scan & OCR - Paper to PDF

by Tim Plumer


This video shows you how to convert a paper document into a digital Adobe PDF. It also shows how to convert the scan into a searchable PDF using the Recognize Text Using OCR features.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9, Getting Started

Forms, forms, forms

by Donna Baker


Tools for creating forms have been around in one way or another for the past few versions of Acrobat. Now, in Acrobat 9, the tools may look the same, but the way you interact with them is much more intuitive.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, Forms: Acrobat

Ensuring your PDF Conforms to a PDF Standard

by Ali Hanyaloglu


Video on how to use Acrobat 9 to create, convert and verify that PDF files conform to international PDF document standards, such as PDF/A, the ISO standard for long-term archiving of electronic documents; PDF/X, the format for high-quality, professional printing; PDF/E, the standard format for the reliable exchange of engineering documentation and drawings.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9, Standards

Optimizing your PDF Document

by Ian Campbell


Video on how to use the PDF optimizer in Acrobat 9 to adjust an existing PDF to better suit the needs of your particular workflow. Typically this is to reduce file size.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9

Keep Talking

by Donna Baker


Review and collaborations sessions start much the same way in Acrobat 9 as they did in previous versions. That is, by e-mail invitation. Unlike earlier versions, Acrobat 9 provides options for collaborators to share content live from their desktop, share screens and work via Acrobat.com.


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Topics: Acrobat 9, Collaboration & Commenting

Using Examine Document to Remove Sensitive Information

by Janet Frick


This video uses the new Adobe Acrobat 9 visual preview to highlight hidden elements within a PDF file. Akin to the redaction feature, Examine Document ensures your private information is removed from the forgotten or well-hidden locations.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9, Security

Bates Numbering

by Janet Frick


This video will demonstrate how to add Bates Numbering to help uniquely identify documents into a group or relationship for faster retrieval.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9

Remove Sensitive Information Using Redaction Tools

by Janet Frick


This video will demonstrate how to remove sensitive content from PDF documents before distributing them. Patterns such as email numbers and social security numbers can be easily be found and removed, or create a list of your own items to locate and remove before distributing your document safely.


Type: Video

Topics: Acrobat 9, Security

eSeminars On-Demand

Digital Signatures

Digital signatures are used for electronic approval or certification of PDF documents.

Dec 17, 2008

PDF and Flash

Learn how to add Flash Player-compatible content to PDFs using Acrobat 9.

Sep 17, 2008

How to use Acrobat.com with Acrobat 9

Learn how Acrobat.com works with Acrobat 9 to help you become more efficient and collaborate better with your team.

Aug 13, 2008

PDF Portfolios

Using PDF Portfolios to combine files for effective presentations

Jul 16, 2008

Acrobat 9: A Revolutionary Release

Get your first look at the new and enhanced features in Adobe Acrobat 9

Jun 03, 2008

Passwords, digital signatures, and security

Learn how to sign, seal, and deliver secure PDF documents

May 14, 2008

Extending LiveCycle Forms with JavaScript and FormCalc

Add JavaScript for customizing PDF Forms

Apr 16, 2008

Using LiveCycle Designer

Create Forms in Acrobat 8 using templates and custom elements

Mar 12, 2008

Creating PDF Packages

Looking to make the most of the Packaging feature in Acrobat 8?

Feb 13, 2008

Getting Started with Forms

Learn the basics of creating fillable PDF forms with Acrobat 8 Professional.

Jan 25, 2008

Events

Scanning & OCR

eSeminar

Jan 21, 2009 10AM US/Pacific

Review and Commenting

eSeminar

Feb 18, 2009 10AM US/Pacific

Archiving and PDF Standards

eSeminar

Mar 18, 2009 10AM US/Pacific

Prepress and Printing

eSeminar

Apr 15, 2009 10AM US/Pacific

Adobe Presenter

eSeminar

May 20, 2009 10AM US/Pacific

Creating eLearning Content with Adobe Presenter

Scotland Acrobat User Group

Jan 27, 2009 5PM US/Pacific

Introduction to Acrobat 9

Ottawa Acrobat User Group

Jan 21, 2009 9AM US/Eastern

Streamlining Document Process with Acrobat 9

Ottawa Acrobat User Group

Feb 04, 2009 9AM US/Eastern

Working with Rich Media in Acrobat 9

Ottawa Acrobat User Group

Mar 04, 2009 9AM US/Eastern

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