PDF is a perfect file type for documents associated with SEC filings, complex agreements, joint ventures and patent registrations. These documents often contain inserted objects, images and tables, and go through extensive review cycles. Acrobat contains effective tools to navigate, collaborate and review the files associated with these practice areas.
1. The Power of Bookmarks and Destinations!
Bookmarks:
Function: Use Bookmarks to define specific pages in an Acrobat file, or perform specific actions when the bookmark is accessed.
Benefits: An instant, viewable roadmap to document contents. Bookmarks may be linked to web pages, external Acrobat files, or Destinations.
Location: Navigation Pane
(A) Create Bookmark
Select the New Bookmark icon in the Navigation Pane.
(Keyboard Shortcut - Ctrl B)
(B) Define a Bookmark Action
Right click the Bookmark name in the Navigation Pane - and select Properties, Action Tab.
2. Destinations:
Function: Mark specific document page locations. Destinations retain their location, even if the target page number changes.
Location: Navigation Pane
Right click in the Pane and select Destinations.
**Dock the Destinations Panel - View, Navigation Panels - Dock All Panels **
(A) Create a Destination:
Select the Create New Destination icon in the Navigation Pane.
(B) Sort Destinations:
Use the Options link at the top of the panel.
Benefits: Destinations also provide a navigational map, and can be sorted by name or page location. If their page location changes, the Destination updates to reflect the new page number.
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