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Create Fillable Forms in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

This article explains how to easily turn a scanned paper form or a simple form made in Microsoft Word, Excel, or another application into an intelligent PDF form. There are also directions for creating a fillable form from scratch.

To learn more, view the following link: Create and Distribute PDF Forms.

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Official Adobe Acrobat Tutorials (various beginner topics)

Learn the basics or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.

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Official Adobe How-To: Check and Fix PDFs for Accessibility

Create PDFs to meet common accessibility standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG)2.0 PDF/UA(Universal Access or ISO 14289)

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Official Adobe How-To: Participate in a PDF Review

Step-by-step overview on using annotation and drawing mark up tools to add comments in PDFs.

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Official Adobe How-To: Sending PDF for e-Signature

Learn how to quickly collect secure electronic signatures from others with the Adobe Sign tool in Adobe Acrobat DC. Recipients can sign PDFs in minutes, and you can manage document activity in real-time.

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Official Adobe How-To: Fill-Out, Sign, and Send PDF Forms

Learn how to fill out PDF forms, sign them, and send a copy to others.

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Official Adobe How-To: Notes and Annotations

Get a comprehensive overview of all the commenting options in Acrobat DC, including comments, drawing tools, stamps, and more.

For more information, review the following article: Add Sticky Notes and Other Annotations.

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Official Adobe How-To: Sharing PDFs for Review

Overview of sending and sharing PDF files for comments and review. Learn how to collect feedback fast from multiple reviewers by sharing PDF files for review with Adobe Acrobat DC. Reviewers can add comments directly in the shared files online, and you’ll receive notifications of file activity.

For more information, review the Share a PDF file for commenting article.

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Official Adobe How-To: Document Scan to Searchable PDF

Quick overview demonstrating the conversion of a scanned document file into a searchable, editable PDF.

For more information, review the Scan paper documents into searchable PDFs article.

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Official Adobe How-To: PDF Export to Microsoft Office Format(s)

Learn how to export a PDF document to a fully editable Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint file.

To learn more, view the video and step-by-step tutorial How to Export PDFs to Microsoft Office Formats.

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