Adobe Acrobat ... Reader is a tool to view and print PDFs. Acrobat Standard and Pro are tools to create and modify PDF files. The Pro version allows for the creation of PDF forms.
Troubleshooting Basics
What program and/or version am I using?
Acrobat Reader, Standard or Pro
Immediate Resources
- CSU IT Help Desk
Call 491-7276 or email help@colostate.edu - Handouts from past Instructional Technology Lab Workshops
- Acrobat Version 8 Basics
PDF 852 KB - Acrobat Version 7 Basics
PDF 504 KB
- Acrobat Version 8 Basics
- Video tutorials from the Instructional Technology Lab
- How to Convert a PDF to a Word .doc file
Watch the tutorial, Flash video 2:21 minutes, 7.08 MB - How to Password Protect PDF files
Watch the tutorial, Flash video 10:07 minutes, 39.8 MB
- How to Convert a PDF to a Word .doc file
- Video tutorials for Acrobat from CSU Extension
Note: The Flash videos on this site are based on Acrobat 7, but should be similar to later Acrobat versions.
- Adobe Acrobat Official Site
Flash videos for the current version of Acrobat
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/tutorials/ - Beginner Training
Features screen shots with simple instructions
http://www.gsw.edu/~oiit/techsupp/acrobat.html
- Beginner to Advanced Tutorials
Free Acrobat tutorials offered either as Flash videos or as text with pictures
http://www.layersmagazine.com/category/tutorials/acrobat/
In-depth Training
- CTSS workshops
Open to faculty and staff only and requires registration through the CTSS site.
Workshops offered change every semester, so check the schedule.
Try or Buy Acrobat
- Free 30 day trial version
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ - Purchase at RAMtech