We’ve previously featured over 30 hours of free video tutorials for Creative Suite 6, plus four hours for Lightroom 4 – so here’s a brand new collection for the recently-released Acrobat XI Pro & Standard…
In the free courses below, Adobe’s top product experts share how to get started, the basics of the software, overviews of major new features, how to use key tools and functions, plus their favorite tips and most useful techniques. In total, there are three courses with over two hours of free content, spanning 68 separate chapters.
If you need a copy of Acrobat XI Pro to get going right away, you can just download a free 30-day trial and then jump right in:
| Learn Adobe Acrobat XI | ||
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| Ch | Topic | Runtime |
| 01 | What’s new in Acrobat XI | 02:51 |
| 02 | How to use Acrobat XI on touch devices | 01:25 |
| 03 | How to edit text in a PDF file | 03:25 |
| 04 | How to edit images in PDF files | 02:20 |
| 05 | How to manipulate pages in Acrobat | 01:45 |
| 06 | Inserting pages | 01:10 |
| 07 | Extracting pages | 02:40 |
| 08 | How to scan documents | 01:55 |
| 09 | How to edit a scanned PDF file | 01:32 |
| 10 | How to create mobile-ready PDF files | 01:07 |
| 11 | How to work with comment tools | 01:13 |
| 12 | Create a PDF from a web page | 04:25 |
| 13 | Creating a PDF from a MS Office application (Windows) | 04:11 |
| 14 | How to use webmail in Acrobat | 01:07 |
| 15 | How to work with files in the cloud | 01:28 |
| 16 | How to work with SharePoint and Office 365 | 01:24 |
| 17 | Using shared reviews | 04:26 |
| 18 | Setting up a shared review | 08:12 |
| 19 | Creating portfolios | 05:08 |
| 20 | Using the Review Tracker | 03:29 |
| 21 | How to create PDF forms from existing documents | 01:07 |
| 22 | How to create forms in FormsCentral desktop app | 01:59 |
| 23 | How to create EchoSign-aware forms | 01:03 |
| 24 | How to distribute existing PDF forms | 01:13 |
| 25 | How to analyze data in FormsCentral | 01:03 |
| 26 | Where has the Typewriter Tool gone? | 00:57 |
| Acrobat XI Tips & Tricks | ||
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| Ch | Topic | Runtime |
| 01 | What’s new in Acrobat XI | 02:51 |
| 02 | How to scan documents | 01:10 |
| 03 | How to edit text in a PDF file | 03:25 |
| 04 | How to edit images in PDF files | 02:20 |
| 05 | How to edit a scanned PDF file | 01:32 |
| 06 | How to manipulate pages in Acrobat | 01:45 |
| 07 | How to create mobile-ready PDF files | 01:07 |
| 08 | How to create PDF forms from existing documents | 01:07 |
| 09 | How to create forms in FormsCentral desktop app | 01:59 |
| 10 | How to distribute existing PDF forms | 01:13 |
| 11 | How to distribute PDF and web forms | 01:58 |
| 12 | How to analyze data in FormsCentral | 01:03 |
| 13 | How to create EchoSign-aware forms | 01:03 |
| 14 | How to work with forms in Adobe Reader XI | 01:38 |
| 15 | How to work with SharePoint and Office 365 | 01:24 |
| 16 | How to use Acrobat XI on touch devices | 01:25 |
| 17 | How to work with files in the cloud | 01:28 |
| 18 | How to use webmail in Acrobat | 01:07 |
| 19 | How to create and share custom Tool Sets | 01:53 |
| 20 | Using Adobe Reader on touch devices | 03:28 |
| 21 | Overview of the Print Production Tools | 03:45 |
| 22 | How to create and share Actions | 02:06 |
| 23 | How to work with Actions | 01:24 |
| 24 | How to ensure your PDF file is accessible | 01:48 |
| 25 | How to work with comment tools | 01:13 |
| 26 | Where has the Typewriter Tool gone? | 00:57 |
| 27 | How to conform to PDF standards | 01:51 |
| I Didn’t Know Acrobat XI Could Do That! | ||
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| Ch | Topic | Runtime |
| 01 | Convert PDF Files to Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint | 01:25 |
| 02 | Edit PDF Files | 01:06 |
| 03 | Create New PDF and Web Forms | 01:28 |
| 04 | Send a Document for Shared Review | 01:13 |
| 05 | Merge Multiple File Types into One PDF | 01:26 |
| 06 | Convert Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Files to PDF | 01:04 |
| 07 | Convert PDF Files from Web Pages, Paper Documents, or Applications | 01:15 |
| 08 | Combine Files in a PDF Portfolio | 02:00 |
| 09 | Distribute Forms and Analyze Results | 01:15 |
| 10 | Export PDF Comments to Microsoft Word | 01:07 |
| 11 | Sign PDF Files Electronically | 01:21 |
| 12 | Protect PDF Files with Passwords and Permissions | 01:14 |
| 13 | Standardize Routine PDF Tasks | 01:18 |
| 14 | Remove and Redact Sensitive Information from PDF Files | 01:33 |
| 15 | Create Accessible PDF Files for People with Disabilities | 01:08 |
See more detailed coverage on the key new features in Acrobat XI, as well as the differences between earlier versions (Acrobat XI vs. X vs. 9).
See Also
- Creative Suite 6 Launch Guide
- Download free Adobe books (choose over 30 titles)
- What are the differences between CS6 vs. CS5, 4, 3?
- Free Adobe CS6 Tutorials – 30 hours of video training
- How to save 60% with the Adobe education editions
- What’s new features for each product in the suites
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Hi, this is very helpful, thank you
i’m a longtime Adobe Acrobat customer. have 11 on two computers. one computer cleaned to correct Windows 8.1 boot problem so its Std 11 was removed. can you help with download? or is it better for me to upgrade both computers to Std 12?
thoughts?
thank you
Bob
Hi Bob, you could possibly do either. Here are the direct links and free trials for both releases:
Adobe Acrobat DC (12) Direct Download Links, for Windows & Mac [2015]
Adobe Acrobat XI (11) Direct Download Links, for Windows & Mac [2012]