Learn Adobe Acrobat Features in 24 Hours

Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat, an essential software application in today's business environment, in a new nine-week course that begins Saturday, Oct. 19.

CBOT 476 - Adobe Acrobat, will be held on Saturday's from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm through Dec. 14 in Building 13, Room 213. "Students will learn how to create, convert, store, and transport documents from various software programs using Adobe Acrobat," said Janice Weeks, the course instructor.

Adobe Acrobat is a family of software and web services developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). It can also create, edit, convert, digitally sign, encrypt, export and publish PDF files. It is widely used in business and government.

"The course covers Adobe Reader, security and password protection, consolidation of PDF files into one Adobe PDF file, application of final edits and modifications to enhance those files," Weeks said. "Students will also learn to create online documents and interactive forms."

Weeks said students should know how to use a computer before enrolling in the class. The 1.5-unit class is transferable to CSU.

For more information, contact Weeks at weeksj@smccd.edu.