How to Edit a Text Document in Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional

While Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional is not a text editing program, it is possible to use it to make small changes to the text of a document. Acrobat 6.0 Professional includes the Touchup Text tool. This feature allows you to make changes to specific lines of text. Because the line position is fixed when the file is converted to PDF, the tool cannot make changes that affect the layout of the entire document. For that type of editing, you would need to return to the original file and make changes before converting it to a PDF file.

  1. Go to the “Tools” menu, highlight “Advanced Editing” and select “Touchup Text.”
  2. Step 2

    Click on the text in the document you want to edit. A box will appear around the text you can edit.

  3. Step 3

    Use the “Delete” key to erase unwanted text and type in the desired text. End the editing session by clicking outside of the box.

Tips & Warnings
  • If you are using a file that contains fonts not present on your system, Acrobat 6 will substitute with another font when you use the Touchup Text tool.

How to Encrypt your PDF files with Adobe Acrobat

PDF files have become as commonplace as MS office files. Sometimes sensitive information is on these files and one needs to be able to
protect the files from unauthorized users. Read on to find out how to protect your PDF files in adobe acrobat.

  1. First run Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Step 2

    Now go to the menu bar and select “Document”.

  3. Step 3

    Go down to the security option near the bottom in the “Document” drop down menu and select the “Restrict opening & Editing” option.

  4. Step 4

    A new window should pop-up on your screen with the title “Password Security – Settings”. You will be able to choose the compatibility settings (meaning which versions of acrobat can access the pdf file. I chose Adobe acrobat 5.0 and higher.

  5. Step 5

    Next you will click on the box next to “Require password to open the document”. You will now be able to enter your personal password for the Pdf file.

  6. Step 6

    Once you have created your password click on “Ok” at the bottom. Adobe acrobat will now prompt you to confirm the password by typing it again.

  7. Step 7

    Now that you confirmed your password, you will need to save your document for the password settings to initialize.

  8. Step 8

    Go to the menu bar under “File” and select the save option of simply hit Ctrl & S.

  9. Step 9

    After saving close the pdf file and open it again adobe should prompt you for a password.

  10. Step 10

    PDF FILES ARE NOW SECURE!!!

Tips & Warnings
  • Please note that I used Adobe acrobat 6.0 Pro for this article. Otehr versions will be similar as long as they are the standard or pro version not Acrobat reader.
  • Also keep in mind that there are other pdf reading and editing programs besides adobe’s and that the encryption may be bypassed by another program. Please refer to the help section in adobe in the menu bar for more info.

How to Change the Paper Size in Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is a software program used to create PDF documents. One of the hallmarks of PDFs is their retention of their formatting regardless of the computer on which they are viewed. This can be especially useful if you need to create a document that uses a specific or unconventional paper size. If you want your document to look the same on the printed page as it does in Adobe Acrobat, you will need to change both the size of the page as viewed in Adobe Acrobat and the paper size for printing purposes. Adobe Acrobat can accommodate paper sizes of up to 15,000,000 by 15,000,000 inches.

  1. Open the document in Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Step 2

    Click “Document” on the top menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear.

  3. Step 3

    Select “Crop Pages” from the drop-down menu.

  4. Step 4

    Click on the “Page Sizes” drop-down menu at the bottom of the window. Look through the preset page sizes and see if the size you need is already programmed into Adobe Acrobat. If the size you need is already programmed, select it and skip ahead to Step 7; if it is not, continue to the Step 5.

  5. Step 5

    Click on the circle to the left of “Custom.”

  6. Step 6

    Enter the width and height of the paper into the text boxes to the right of “Width” and “Height.”

  7. Step 7

    Click the button at the bottom of the window labeled “OK.”

  8. Step 8

    Click “File” on the top menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear.

  9. Step 9

    Click “Print Setup” on the drop-down menu.

  10. Step 10

    Press the “Properties” button.

  11. Step 11

    Click on the drop-down menu immediately under “Page Size.”

  12. Step 12

    Select the size of the paper you want to use from the drop-down menu. If the paper size you need does not appear, select “Custom Size” and enter the width and height of the paper into the text boxes.

  13. Step 13

    Click the button labeled “OK.”

How to Modify Form Field Appearance in Adobe Acrobat

One way to revamp a form in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional is to modify the appearance of certain form fields within your PDF. You can change the border color, thickness and line style. You can add a fill as well as change the type of font, font size and font color.

  1. Start Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, and open a PDF document from your files that contains a form field of which you want to modify the appearance.
  2. Step 2

    Choose the “View” menu, point to “Toolbars” and click “Forms” to open the “Forms” toolbar onto the Adobe Acrobat desktop.

  3. Step 3

    Select the type of form field you would like to modify from the “Forms” toolbar. If you hover your mouse over the buttons on the toolbar, a tooltip will tell you what tool each of the buttons represents. Once you select the tool, all the form fields created with that tool will be highlighted in black on the PDF.

  4. Step 4

    Double-click the form field to which you want to modify the appearance. The properties dialog box for that form field will appear.

  5. Step 5

    Right-click the “Appearance” tab from the dialog box to display the appearance properties for the selected form field.

  6. Step 6

    Use the drop-down boxes and lists to set the border color, fill color, line thickness and line style in the “Borders and Colors” section of the dialog box. Choose a font size, text color and font in the “Text” section of the dialog box.

  7. Step 7

    Click the “Close” button when you are happy with the appearance changes you have made. The dialog box will close and you will be brought back to the form field to which you have just changed the appearance. Continue to modify any other form fields in the same manner.

How to Assign File Attributes in Adobe Acrobat

Assigning file attributes to a Portable Document Format (PDF) document in Adobe Acrobat is a very straightforward process. Adobe Acrobat provides an interface through the Document Properties function that will allow the document editor to set several file attributes including assigning security, restricting the document to read-only and designating the initial view of the document for the end user. To assign file attributes in Adobe Acrobat, the document editor must have full privileges for editing and modifying the document.

  1. Right-click on the PDF file to assign attributes and select “Open With” from the menu.
  2. Step 2

    Click on the “Adobe Acrobat” program link to open the PDF in the application.

  3. Step 3

    Click the “File” option from the top navigation menu.

  4. Step 4

    Click “Document Properties.” From the Document Properties interface, file attributes may be changed.

  5. Step 5

    Click the “Description” tab to change the name, subject, author and keyword file attributes for the PDF document. Click the “Additional Metadata” button on the Description to enter copyright information.

  6. Step 6

    Click the “Security” tab to set the document to Read-only or require a password to open. Security may also be set to require a password for editing and/or printing the PDF in the Security section.

  7. Step 7

    Click the “Initial View” tab to specify the window or document size for the end user. From this section, the document editor may also hide or show the menu bars, tool bars and window controls.

  8. Step 8

    Click the “Custom” tab to create custom properties.

  9. Step 9

    Click the “Advanced” tab to set a base URL for the PDF or to specify a Language.

  10. Step 10

    Click the “OK” button when all changes are complete.

  11. Step 11

    Click the “File” option from the top navigation bar and select “Save” to save the file attribute updates.

How to Delete a Text Field in Adobe Acrobat

  1. Start Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional and open an existing PDF to which you have already added a text field that you now want to delete from the document.
  2. Step 2

    Choose the “View” menu, point to “Toolbars” and click “Forms” to display the “Forms” toolbar if necessary.

  3. Step 3

    Select the “Text Field Tool” from the “Forms” toolbar. The “Text Field Tool” is the sixth tool on the toolbar and is depicted by a picture of a text field with the letter “T” inside.

  4. Step 4

    Click the text field from the PDF document that you want to delete. You can click on any of the sizing handles or anywhere inside the text field. The text field will be highlighted in red once you have selected it.

  5. Step 5

    Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard. The selected text field will immediately be deleted from the PDF document.

  6. Step 6

    Continue to delete any other text fields in the PDF that you want to erase from the Acrobat PDF.

Tips & Warnings
  • See related eHow articles that outline how you can create a text field in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional.

How Do I Add a Picture to a PDF File Using Acrobat 6 Professional?

Adobe Acrobat 6 Professional is a software program used to create, edit and share PDF files. Adobe Acrobat is commonly used to create proposals, presentations, marketing plans, legal briefs, government briefs, design reviews and digital archives. In addition, you can use Adobe Acrobat to insert pictures from your computer into PDF files.

  1. Right-click on the image you want to add and select “Copy.”
  2. Step 2

    Open Adobe Acrobat 6.

  3. Step 3

    Click on “Tools” in the menu bar.

  4. Step 4

    Click on “Advanced Commenting.”

  5. Step 5

    Click on “Attach.”

  6. Step 6

    Click on “Paste Clipboard Image.”

  7. Step 7

    Position and resize the image by dragging it.

  8. Step 8

    Save the file as a PDF.

How to Change the Text Font Size in Adobe Acrobat 6.0

Adobe Acrobat Professional 6.0 is software designed to create, edit and manage portable document format (PDF) files. Adobe Acrobat allows users to create documents that stay uniform in style and appearance no matter what operating system or device is used to read the file. PDF files can then be viewed by downloading Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe website. Text attributes including font size, character spacing, fill and stroke color, word spacing and stroke width can be changed within a document’s properties.

  1. Launch Adobe Acrobat Professional from your desktop or from the applications menu.
  2. Step 2

    Open the PDF document you wish to change the text font size for.

  3. Step 3

    Click the “T (text)” symbol in the “Advanced Editing” toolbar and select the “Touchup Text Tool” option from the drop-down menu.

  4. Step 4

    Select any line of text in the document you wish to change the font size for. A box will appear around the selected text.

  5. Step 5

    Right-click the text and choose “Properties.” The “Touchup Properties” dialog will appear.

  6. Step 6

    Select the “Text” tab. Select the desired font size from the “Font Size” drop-down menu. Click the “Close” button. The text font size has been changed.

How to Delete a Radio Button in Adobe Acrobat

If you have previously created a form on a PDF in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, you may have included a radio button on that form. If you later decide you would like to delete that radio button, you can do so in a few simple steps. Follow the steps below to use this quick method to delete any unwanted radio buttons from your Adobe Acrobat PDF.

  1. Start Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional and open a PDF from your files that you have previously added a radio button to that you now want to delete from the PDF.
  2. Step 2

    Choose the “View” menu, point to “Toolbars” and click on “Forms” to open the “Forms” toolbar onto the Adobe Acrobat desktop.

  3. Step 3

    Select the “Radio Button Tool” on the “Forms” toolbar. The “Radio Button Tool” is represented by an image of a single radio button and is the fifth button from the left. This button must be selected in order to delete the radio button. Once you have selected this button, all the radio buttons in your PDF will be surrounded by black sizing handles.

  4. Step 4

    Click on the radio button that you want to delete from the open PDF document. The radio button will now become red indicating that it is selected.

  5. Step 5

    Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard to delete the selected radio button. The radio button will immediately be deleted from the PDF document.

  6. Step 6

    Continue to delete any other unwanted radio buttons by clicking on them with your mouse and pressing the “Delete” key on your keyboard.

How to Edit a Text Document in Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional

While Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional is not a text editing program, it is possible to use it to make small changes to the text of a document. Acrobat 6.0 Professional includes the Touchup Text tool. This feature allows you to make changes to specific lines of text. Because the line position is fixed when the file is converted to PDF, the tool cannot make changes that affect the layout of the entire document. For that type of editing, you would need to return to the original file and make changes before converting it to a PDF file.

  1. Go to the “Tools” menu, highlight “Advanced Editing” and select “Touchup Text.”
  2. Step 2

    Click on the text in the document you want to edit. A box will appear around the text you can edit.

  3. Step 3

    Use the “Delete” key to erase unwanted text and type in the desired text. End the editing session by clicking outside of the box.

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