The image on the right is a 300 DPI CMYK TIFF file saved in Photoshop, and the remaining text has been placed in two separate text boxes. The logo (top left) is an Illustrator EPS file with the text converted to outlines.

All the elements on the page have been selected to give you an idea of how it is constructed. This is an example of a simple business card created (and opened) in Adobe InDesign. If all you need to do is tweak the odd word or nudge the odd element, here's how to edit PDF documents with older versions of Acrobat. Simple PDF Editing with Acrobat 9 (or earlier)

Adobe Acrobat X Pro - this includes just Acrobat X Pro, but with all the editing functionality.Links to the software for more information are below the video. The best way to demonstrate the editing capabilities of Acrobat X is to view the video below from AdobeTV which gives a broad overview of the features available. If you have the full suite of Adobe software, go to the tutorial on How to Edit PDF Documents Part Two: Using Adobe Creative Suite to edit PDF files.ĭemo of Acrobat X Pro Editing Tools - edit PDF documents with more control Another method of advanced editing (if you don't possess Adobe Acrobat X) is by using a combination of (older) Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop.No longer consigned to an obscure sub-menu, the improved advanced editing tools make a much better job of text editing and repositioning (the text actually wraps now!), and you can even crop individual images on a page, and even change color modes for individual items. One method to better edit PDF documents is to use Adobe Acrobat X Pro (Pro or Standard) which is a significant improvement over its predecessors when it comes to advanced editing tools.If you want to make more advanced changes to the content and layout of a PDF file, including text editing, image cropping and repositioning, there are two main ways to do it: Advanced PDF Editing with Acrobat X Pro (or Standard) However, if you just want to make minor tweaks, see Simple PDF Editing with Acrobat below to find out how. The 'Advanced Editing' text tools are unwieldy to say the least. If you're using Adobe Acrobat 9 or earlier, the changes you'll be able to make will be extremely limited. Please note that you can't edit a PDF file with the free Adobe Reader - you need the full version of Adobe Acrobat to make changes.

This page explains how to make simple changes to text and objects using Adobe Acrobat. Design studios often have to edit PDF documents in order to alter a document created by someone else, or to make a last minute change without having to return to the source files.

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