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Using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

You can access this training through Infobase: Learning Cloud on MyVWCC. The following topics are covered.

NOTE: You do not need go through the “How to download Adobe Acrobat” training listed below if you are on a computer on campus as it is available from your “Software Center” icon on your desktop.

A. Getting Started

  • What you’ll learn in this training
  • How to download Adobe Acrobat
  • Interface tour: Main menu
  • Interface tour: Tools menu
  • More tools options
  • What has been added in the 2018 update?

B. Creating a PDF

  • Open a blank page PDF
  • Adding and editing text
  • Changing font styles, colors, and sizes
  • Using paragraph styles
  • Adding bullets and numbers
  • Adding a header and footer
  • Adding page numbers and date
  • Using check spelling
  • Using Find and Replace
  • Adjusting margins
  • Cropping pages
  • Using cut, copy, and paste

C. Importing, Exporting, and Organizing PDFs

  • Saving and renaming a PDF
  • Accessing a saved file
  • Uploading/importing a PDF
  • Uploading a doc file
  • Uploading multiple files
  • Combining files
  • Organizing pages
  • Using the view and zoom features
  • Print settings and print
  • Using output print preview

D. Adding Multimedia and Images

  • Adding an image
  • Editing an image
  • Adding 3D objects
  • Adding buttons
  • Adding sound
  • Adding a SWF/Flash file
  • Adding video
  • Adding a hyperlink

E. Exporting and Sending

  • Sending a PDF as an email
  • Exporting a PDF file to a Microsoft® Office program
  • Exporting a PDF as an image file

F. Review and Approve Tools

  • Adding a comment
  • Responding and closing comments
  • Using the send for comments feature
  • Using Send and Track pt. 1
  • Using Send and Track pt. 2
  • Using the Compare Documents feature
  • Using the Measure feature

G. Forms and Signatures

  • Using Fill and Sign pt. 1
  • Using Fill and Sign pt. 2
  • Using Prepare Form pt. 1
  • Using Prepare Form pt. 2
  • Using Send for Signature
  • Managing Signatures
  • Adding a Certificate

H. Protection Features

  • Using the Protect Feature
  • Using the Redact Feature
  • Using PDF standards
  • Using Print Production
  • Using the accessibility features
  • Adding a watermark

I. Tags and Reading Order

  • Using the Reading Order tool
  • Adding notes and reference tags
  • How to bulk edit tags

Access the Message Center

To access the Message Center, you must be logged into MyVWCC and inside the Student Information System.

  1. Click on your Student Information tile.
    SIS Student Home Screen
  2. From your Student Center page, find the Message Center link near the top.
    Message Center Link

Access the Student Center

To access the student center, you must be logged in to MyVWCC and in your SIS application. Once you log in to MyVWCC, your screen will look like one of the screens below. You can change your view using the icons beneath “My Applications” on the upper left of the screen.

list view of myvwcc applications
List view of MyVWCC Applications
tile view of myvwcc applications
Tile View of MyVWCC Applications

To launch SIS from the list view, click on SIS and then click the Launch button to the right. To launch SIS from the tile view, click the SIS tile.

To Access the Student Center

  1. Once you launch your SIS application, select the My Student Information tile on the left. This will open your Student Center.
    SIS Student Home Screen
  2. The Student Center is selected by default and includes Academics, Finances, and Personally Information sections that can be collapsed or expanded with the arrow next to each title. You can choose other important navigations on the left-hand side of the window.
    SIS Student Center home screen

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Request for Help Desk Services – Students

The VWCC Help Desk’s normal hours of operation are Monday – Thursday: 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM (summer hours are until 5:30 PM) and Friday: 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM. Requests or assistance received after our normal business hours or on weekends will be responded to the next business day. We look forward to assisting you soon.

If you have any concerns about sending the below information to us via the Internet you may call us at 540-857-7354 during our normal business hours.

If you are unable to access your MyVWCC account and cannot change your password, please contact the Help Desk at 540-857-7354. We are unable to reset passwords via email.

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Quality Assurance Survey – Students

If you have problems with or questions about this survey, please contact the Help Desk.

Survey results will be sent to Dustin Gallimore, Help Desk Manager.

Quality Assurance Survey – Faculty & Staff

If you have any problems or questions regarding this survey, please contact the Help Desk.

Survey results will be sent to Dustin Gallimore, Help Desk Manager.