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How to Get Text or Images Out of a PDF File
Depending on your needs and the security options set in the individual PDF there are several ways to do extract text and images from a PDF for use in other applications.

Extract Images and Text From a PDF (Video)
Learn two ways to extract images and text from a PDF using Adobe Acrobat in this video.

How to save a PostScript file as PDF in Distiller - About
The basic steps for creating a PDF file from a PostScript file using Adobe Acrobat Distiller.

How to make PDFs from QuarkXPress for your Desktop Printer
ou cannot print high resolution images directly from your QuarkXPress software to your desktop printer unless you have QuarkXPress 6. So, if you need to print a proof or you want to see how your images will actually look when commercially printed, your only option is to make a PDF. In addition to QuarkXPress you need PDF creation software, such as Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Adobe Acrobat Tutorials - Adobe UK
Find step-by-step tutorials on searchable PDFs, custom stamps, form fields, and other ways to work with your PDF files.

Articles by Aandi Inston - Planet PDF
PDF Management, extracting text, and forms are some of the topics covered.

Articles by Bryan Guignard - Planet PDF
Offers a variety of tips and articles on using PDF including text-to-speech, the PDF structure, and optimization.

Articles by Gordon Kent
Process forms, collect data, learn to use PDF and the Internet.

Articles by Kas Thomas - Planet PDF
Explore PDF and JavaScript.

Articles by Max Wyss and Makiko Itoh - Planet PDF
Discover reasons to use PDF and how to develop a PDF workflow.

Articles by Scott Miller - Planet PDF
Learn how and why to use PDF to create interactive digital documents.

Articles by Tony McKinley - Planet PDF
Focuses on the use of PDF on the Web.

Create Adobe PDF for Mac OS - Adobe, Inc.
Instructions from Adobe on how to create a PDF file from any application using the AdobePS 8.6 PostScript printer driver.

Create PDF Online - Adobe, Inc.
Free trial available. Subscription service allows you to convert a variety of file types including HTML, PostScript, Illustrator, PageMaker, Publisher, etc. into PDF files which you can then distribute.

Creating PDF Files Using Free Software - Ken's Photo Album
Describes how to use Windows and GSview and Ghostscript to generate PDF files.

Creating the PDF You Want. Pt. 1, By Sybex
The illustrated Acrobat 6 and PDF Solutionsbook excerpt, posted at Webreference.com, details how to choose Distiller Settings. Explains each setting and how to finetune based on your PDF purpose.

Editing Graphics in PDF Files - Adobe, Inc.
Acrobat 4 has the ability to allow you to modify content of PDF files. Here's how.

Foolproof PDFs with Acrobat 4 - MacWorld
Joseph Schorr explains how to get reliable PDFs with Distiller and avoid common mistakes in this Macworld tutorial.

How to Create Accessible Adobe PDF Files Booklet - Adobe
Make your PDF files accessible to the blind with this step-by-step guide.

How to create Adobe PDF files for eBooks - Adobe, Inc.
You can download the PDF file outlining the procedure as well as a Mac or PC file with Job Options settings.

Page Serving PDF Files - Adobe, Inc.
Describes how to send visitors to a specific page of a PDF document when accessed via a Web link.

PDF Font Strategies - Adobe, Inc.
Learn when to embed your fonts.

PS2PDF
Online PostScript to PDF converter lets you turn your PS files into a PDF without having Distiller or other conversion software.

Recent Adobe Acrobat Tutorials - Adobe, Inc.
Browse a list of tutorials for working with PDF files.