Computer Information Science American River College
Courses

CISA 171: Introduction to Adobe Acrobat
Units: 1.00
Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 9 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory
Description: This course introduces Adobe Acrobat tools for creating, editing, reading, and printing Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. Topics include software navigation, converting other file types to PDF, and customizing output quality. Additional topics include modifying PDF files, placing documents on-line, adding digital signatures and security, creating presentations, creating dynamic forms, manipulating graphics, and using Acrobat in a review cycle.

Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • create and enhance Adobe Portable Document File(s)(PDF).
  • convert images, emails and non-PDF file types to a PDF file and evaluate the optimum balance between file size and quality for specific needs.
  • formulate a document review cycle, using different levels of document security to limit users' ability to manipulate the contents.
  • produce dynamic forms that capture and share information electronically.
  • analyze documents for user accessibility and flexibility.
  • effectively use Adobe Acrobat Help.
  • scan a paper document to a PDF file.