Adobe Acrobat Support

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal format for sharing documents. When you convert an electronic file - such as a Microsoft Word document or an Excel Spreadsheet - into a PDF file, you create a document that can be viewed and printed across a wide range of computer platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux.

Create PDF Files(video) | Restrict Printing & Editing

Create PDF Files using Adobe Acrobat

  1. Open Citrix (directions) through Internet Explorer or from your desktop

  2. If a Client File Security window opens, select Full Access and Always Ask Me, then click the OK button

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  1. Select adobe

  2. If an Opening launch.asp window opens, click the OK button

  3. Adobe Acrobat will open

  4. Go to the File menu and select Create PDF and then the From File . . . option


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  5. Select My Computer

  6. Select the drive which houses the document you wish to convert to PDF
    1. For your local drive, select C$ on ‘Client’ > Documents and Settings > your username > your username’s Documents > navigate to document > click the Open button
    2. For your webhost drive, select your username on ‘webhost’
  1. A Creating Adobe PDF window will display. It may take a minute for the file to be converted to PDF. When the conversion is complete, you will see the file open in the Adobe Acrobat Window.
  1. Go to the File menus and select Save As

  2. Note the name of the file is the same as it was in its original form, except it is followed by a .pdf tag

  3. Navigate to the location where you would like to save the file

  4. Click the Save button

  5. Close Adobe Acrobat

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Restrict Printing/Editing of PDF Files

  1. Go to the Document menu and select the Secure option and then select Show Security Settings for this Document
  2. Choose Password Security from the Security Method: drop-down menu
  3. Select the checkbox under Permissions next to Restrict editing and printing of the document . . .
  4. Create a Change permissions password in the text box that becomes available
    Note: This password is only needed by individuals who you want to be able to change the security settings of the document.
  5. Use the drop-down menus to set printing and editing capabilities to None
  6. Click the OK button
  7. Click the OK button again
  8. Type the security password you set
  9. Click the OK button

Note: Viewers may still save a copy of the PDF file; however, security settings are maintained and they will not be able to print or edit the file.

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