On the Companion CD

The accompanying CD-ROM provides a great collection of resources for your PDF work.

Fantastic software demos I ve assembled trial versions of the best PDF workflow software: Enfocus PitStop, a PDF production tool; Markzware FlightCheck, a popular preflighting application; StaffingTools online PDF training; and Virginia Systems Sonar Bookends for indexing and Sonar Bookends Activate for automatic hyperlinking.

Chapter files In several chapters, the hands-on, step-by-step instruction also includes starter and demonstration files so you can experiment with Acrobat s versatility.

Bonus appendices Appendix A has some key information that adds depth to some of the topics covered in the main text: online references you can use to expand your Acrobat know-how, and a list of Acrobat shortcuts.

Chapter 4 in the book provides a good introduction to the content and use of Distiller and its settings. Appendix B on the CD goes beyond that with more comprehensive coverage of all 72 of Distiller s settings, for those who are hungry to understand and/or exercise all of the controls and options Distiller offers feast away!