• What is Adobe PDF?
• Why Use Adobe PDF?
• Which file types can be converted to PDF?
• How long will my converted PDF file be accessible?
• What is Adobe Reader®?
• How do I acquire Adobe Reader®?
• How do I edit a PDF file?
• How do I complete a form or application that is in PDF file format?

What is Adobe PDF?

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. This is a universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, graphics, and layout of documents, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. A PDF file is a bit like an electronic photocopy of a file.

Why Use Adobe PDF?

PDF file format is universal, which means anyone can open a PDF file. All they need is free Adobe Reader ® software.

Have you ever emailed a document to a colleague and they were unable to open it because they didn't have the software application you used to create the document? This problem could have be avoided if you had converted your document to PDF prior to sharing it.

PDF file format is the best choice when uploading documents to your Lesson Plan, Electronic Portfolio and Working Archive.

Which file types can be converted to PDF?

• Microsoft® Office:
  Word (.doc), PowerPoint (.ppt), Excel (.xls)
• Other Microsoft Formats
  Publisher (.pub)
• Adobe Formats
  Illustrator® (.ai), InDesign™ (.indd), FrameMaker® (.fm), PageMaker® (.pm, .pm6, .p65, .pmd, .pmt), Photoshop® (.psd)
• Corel WordPerfect Office Formats
  WordPerfect (.wpd)
• Adobe PostScript® Formats
  PostScript (.ps, .prn), Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)
• Text Formats
  Rich Text Format (.rtf), Text (.txt)
• Image Formats
  Windows bitmap (.bmp), GIF (.gif), JPEG (.jpg), PCX (.pcx), PNG (.png), RLE (.rle), TIFF (.tif)

How long will my converted PDF file be accessible?

Your PDF file will be deleted 5 days after conversion.

How do I acquire Adobe Reader®?

The Adobe Reader® software can be downloaded at no cost from the Adobe web site. Go to www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html and follow the download directions.

How do I edit a PDF file?

PDF is a format for output and review and it cannot be edited the way a text file can be edited. It's necessary to do all editing in the original document and make sure it's the way you want it BEFORE you convert it to a PDF.

How do I complete a form or application that is in PDF file format?

PDF files that are merely converted documents will need to be downloaded, printed, and completed with a pen or typewriter. Only PDF files that were created with Adobe Acrobat ® software and contain interactive form fields can be completed using the Adobe Reader® software. You will know if the form was created with interactive form fields if you are able to click your mouse in the field and type.