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Adobe Acrobat 6: The Professional User's Guide

Acrobat 6 contains strong business applications, and this book is the first to delve into them. In the first edition, acclaimed author Donna Baker devloted a chapter to ways that Acrobat can be used to streamline your business processes. She has expanded on this information in this editiondemonstrating the usefulness of Acrobat for both businesspeople and designers of different backgrounds ranging from engineering to graphics.

If you are a professional computer user familiar with Acrobat basics, and you want to broaden your knowledge on how Acrobat can be applied to your daily work actitives, this is the book for you. Baker and Carson offer in-depth instruction on methods and processes, real-world tutorials and projects, and detailed coverage of advanced Acrobat features, providing you with invaluable knowledge on how to apply Acrobat to a wide range of industry needs. Whether youre a web designer, hospital administrator, or engineer, this book will expand your knowledge of Acrobat in ways you didnt realize were possible.


Author Information

Donna L. Baker

Donna L. Baker is an information developer and graphic designer. She is also contributing editor for the online magazine, WindoWatch.com, and is the author of CourseBuilder f/x and Design and the forthcoming How to Use Adobe After Effects 5.0 & 5.5 and Premiere 6.5 Complete Course. Throughout her career, she has been involved in software, teaching, and knowledge management in different forms, from being a technical writer for a software company to working as a college curriculum developer and instructor. Find out more about Donna and what's new and interesting in her world by visiting her home page, http://www.donnabaker.ca.

Tom Carson

Tom Carson is a professional engineer and Adobe Certified Expert on Acrobat 4 through 6. He has a master's degree in civil/environmental engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, with an emphasis on solid and hazardous waste. While working on remote construction sites remediating environmental problems, he dreamed of an electronic workflow instead of the tons of paper he generated. In 1999, his dream came true when he discovered Adobe Acrobat 3.0. Carson worked on applying Acrobat to engineering problems and has provided considerable input to Adobe in designing Acrobat 6.0 Pro. Carson is currently "chief implementer" for Applied PDF, a company he cofounded. Tom is an Adobe Certified Trainer who spends most of his time training workers in hospitals, government, and other businesses in applying Acrobat to specific industry problems.


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