What is a PDF File?
Portable Document Format
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Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0 is now loaded on to each campus media cart.  Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0 allows you to create .pdf files from any document you create.  Documents created using Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, etc... can be converted into a .pdf file to maintain the document's formatting and layout while allowing others to view that document as it was originally created.  You can also link to .pdf files from your teacher web page to allow parents to view and print the document without any distortions or changes in formatting.

What is a .pdf file?  PDF stands for "portable document format."  PDF files maintain the original document's format style i.e. font, font size, font style & color, page layout, etc...  This was originally developed by Adobe who also offer an FREE Acrobat Reader plug-in required to view PDF files.

Why use a PDF file format?  When you create a document in Microsoft Publisher 2003 or any other software program another user must have that same software loaded onto their computer to view the document you created.  So if you create a classroom newsletter using Publisher and send it out to your parents - they must have Publisher on their computer or they will not be able to "read" your newsletter.

How to Create a .pdf File
Use this link to learn how to create a .pdf file from your original document.
How to Create a .pdf file
How to Link to a .pdf File from Your Web Page
Use this link to find out how to link to a .pdf file from your teacher web page so parents can view and print documetns without distortion or loss of formatting.
Linking to a .pdf File
Download Acrobat Reader - it's FREE!
ALL LDISD computers have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, but you can use this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to your home computer. It's FREE and required to view .pdf files
Download Acrobat Reader
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