There are lots of reasons to think about the files you email to other people. Of course, first and foremost, you want to know that they can read the file when they receive it. That’s a good place to start – and a good reason to start with PDF. Dependability When you make a PDF […]
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What Is PDF?
If PDF did not exist, it would have to be invented PDF stands for “Portable Document Format”. The key word is portable, intended to combine the qualities of authenticity, reliability and ease of use together into a single packaged concept. Adobe Systems invented PDF technology in the early 1990s to smooth the process of moving […]
View PostPDF Online 101 – A Crash Course
The following guidelines for PDF authoring may not help you entirely avoid any problems, but the vast majority of your users and readers will be thankful nonetheless. Take good care of your PDFs when you make them, and everyone who ever uses the file will thank you for your consideration. If the document is very […]
View PostStrategies for PDF Accessibility: Tagged PDF vs Accessibility for the Masses
Adobe’s Current Strategy (as described on access.adobe.com) Enhance the PDF format with MSAA-aware capabilities (tags) that document developers may use to improve accessibility. This approach is rooted in the belief that accessibility is operationally defined as the ability to interact with the user’s choice of screen reader software. Usability is not part of this definition. […]
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