How to use PDF Files

How do I view a PDF document using my web browser?
How do I print a PDF document?
How do I copy text from a PDF document?
How do I copy graphics from a PDF document?

How do I view a PDF document using my web browser?
  1. Make sure you have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


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  2. Locate a PDF (Portable Document Format) document on the CD


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  3. Double click on the selected title
  4. Use the Adobe toolbar that appears in your browser to navigate in the PDF document.


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How do I print a PDF document?
Available printing options vary with different printers and drivers. For example, not all printer drivers allow two-up printing (printing two pages on one side of the paper).
  1. Make sure you have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


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  2. Click the Print button, or choose Print from the File menu.


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  3. Specify the printer, page range, number of copies, and other options. Your Print dialog box may provide a Set Up, Properties, or Options button that allows you to specify other printing options.
    Optional: If your printer driver allows two-up printing:
    a) For PCs: Choose 2 up in the Layout section of the Paper tab and click OK.
    b) For Macs: Choose 2 Up from the Layout menu and click OK.


  4. Click OK.

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How do I copy text from a PDF document?

Note: Not all PDF documents allow you to copy text.

Some PDF documents will let you select and copy text and paste it into a document in another application, such as a word processor.

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


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  2. Click and hold the cursor on the Text Select Tooltext select on the Acrobat Reader toolbar.


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  3. Drag the cursor onto the Text Select Tooltext tool from the button's drop down options and release the mouse button.


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  4. Highlight the text you want to copy.


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  5. Copy the selected text or graphic to the Clipboard:
    • If you copy using your web browser, click Copy.

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    • If you copy using Adobe Acrobat Reader, choose Copy from the Edit menu.


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  6. Switch to the application where you want to paste the copied text.


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  7. Position your cursor where you want to paste the copied text .


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  8. Click Paste.

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How do I copy graphics from a PDF document?

Note: Not all PDF documents allow you to copy graphics.

Some PDF documents will let you select and copy a graphic and paste it into a document in another application, such as a word processor or graphic application.
  1. Make sure you have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


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  2. Click and hold the cursor on the Text Select Tooltext select on the Acrobat Reader toolbar.


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  3. Drag the cursor over the Graphics Select Toolgraphics Tool and release the mouse button.


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  4. To select the graphic you want to copy, position the crosshairs cursor at the top left corner of the graphic and drag the cursor to the bottom right corner of the graphic to draw a selection box around the graphic.


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  5. Copy the selected text or graphic to the Clipboard:
    • If you copy using your web browser, click Copy.

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    • If you copy using Adobe Acrobat Reader, choose Copy from the Edit menu.


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  6. Switch to the application where you want to paste the copied graphic.


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  7. Position your cursor where you want to paste the copied grahic.


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  8. Click Paste.

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