Making Multimedia PDF Documents

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• Adobe
• Nuance

14 Feb

Invigorate Your PDF Documents Using Audio, Video, Graphics & Tables With This Quick Guide

Portable Document Format has become the industry standard for high-quality, secure presentation material since its inception in 1993. But for a truly outstanding business pitch, digital portfolio or presentation, it is important to incorporate audio-visual elements and multi-layered graphics to make a presentation unforgettable. Whether in corporate business or in the creative arts, making multimedia PDF documents is a vital skill.

Advanced users need look no further than the Adobe Acrobat X Suite, which provides a vast range of tools and facilities to make a portfolio into a work of art. The business-minded user may also look to the range of powerful PDF editors provided by Nuance to make multimedia PDF documents that truly excel.

Making Multimedia PDF Documents Using Adobe Software

Adobe developed the Portable Document Format, so when it comes to creating software that works in synchronisation with it and the user, they are leaders of the field. With their high-end products, they have sought to build on the basic services provided by Acrobat Standard, and crafted complex, high-quality software. These software downloads are available in Adobe's Acrobat X range.

• Acrobat X Pro simplifies the process of making multimedia PDF documents by utilizing a simple drop-down menu system to integrate Flash compatible audio and video directly into a PDF. Video size is modified with a click-and-drag, and inserting graphics into an organised layout is similarly simple. Pro also offers a Portfolio system, allowing for presentations to be arranged and polished.
• At the top of the X range, Acrobat X Suite is an unrivalled package of editing tools for producing remarkable multimedia PDF files. The package comes with Photoshop CS5, which grants extensive control over image editing using a multi-layered system. The included Media Encoder and Captivate programs allow existing videos to be converted into compatible, insertable files, and to record audio/video directly for integration. Presenter enables narration and automation of a presentation, creating self-run PDF showcases.

Acrobat Pro is also available in Mac, and an Education Edition is available for students and teachers.

Making Multimedia PDF Documents Using Nuance Software

As the leading competitors to Adobe, Nuance have proven themselves time and again with reliable, powerful PDF software, and their seventh range is no exception. These software downloads are available from Nuance.

• PDF Converter Professional 7 allows for users to manipulate layers within graphics inserted into PDF files, as well as providing the facilities for Flash media and integration with the Microsoft Silverlight development platform for advanced interactivity.
• PDF Converter Enterprise 7 offers upgraded capabilities from the Professional edition, with particular focus on intelligent guidance, automation of routine editing tasks, and an advanced scanning process which can turn paper documents into fully interactive multimedia PDF files.

With these software downloads, making multimedia PDF documents for business or home is a simple task with great results.

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