Donna L. Baker

Adobe Acrobat is one of the most widely recognized tools for document management, office communications, and improved workflow, and Acrobat 8 is the most powerful version yet, introducing new tools for shared reviews, creating automated forms, license management, additional security, and many others. Now that PDF has become the ubiquitous electronic document format, industries as diverse as engineering, legal, manufacturing, and government all rely on Acrobat to make their tasks run smoother and more efficiently. Here to help guide you, Acrobat expert Donna Baker presents real-life scenarios that you can apply to any situation in which document control and management is an issue. With practical advice, productivity tips, and step-by-step directions for using the latest Acrobat features, Acrobat 8 in the Office will help you understand the broad capabilities of this "what-can't-it-do?" software. Among other useful features, this book also • Shows you how to use Acrobat in real-life situations to improve productivity, cost savings, and communication.• Covers the new features in Acrobat 8, including shared reviewing, Acrobat Connect (an online meeting room), auto-recognition form fields, new merging and document optimizing tools, redaction tools. • Describes how to best combine new and existing Acrobat tools to accomplish nearly any office communication task.• Includes a companion Web site at www.donnabaker.ca/downloads.html that contains source files for examples in the book, plus bonus projects and case study chapters.

Offering a raft of Microsoft Office collaboration features (plus the ability to review and comment on Acrobat Pro--created documents using just Reader), Acrobat is no longer just for pre-press and creative professionals. Acrobat can simplify workflows in all kinds of business settings. All you need is this handy guide to delineate those uses and show you how you can put Acrobat to work to make your own life easier! In these pages, veteran author Donna L. Baker uses cases studies and real-world examples to show you how to use Acrobat for everything from sending documents securely to creating forms and building presentations. Each case study details the most efficient ways to convert source documents into PDF documents, and reveals the hows and whys of using Acrobat in specific situations--from creating an annual report to setting up an email ordering system for a take-out restaurant. You-ll learn how to create archives of Outlook email threads, manage document feedback, embed fonts, and more on your way to Acrobat proficiency.

Find real-world solutions to PHP programming problemsSimplify and shorten the PHP application development cycle using the in-depth information contained in this hands-on guide.PHP Programming Solutionsclearly lays out more than 250 programming challenges alongside practical solutions, functioning code, detailed explanations, and usage tips.Inside, you'll learn to manipulate strings and arrays, work with HTML and Web pages, accept and validate user input, parse XML code, and resolve programming problems using PEAR and PECL widgets and extensions. Plus, you'll get detailed coverage of PHP security issues, SQL database interaction, debugging techniques, and error processing.Work with numbers, strings, dates, times, files, and directoriesBuild complex data structures using PHP's array manipulation APIUse functions and classes to build modular, reusable codeCreate, update, and cache HTML documents and Web contentObtain and process user input submitted via online formsProtect, log, and debug PHP script actionsAuthenticate and track users with sessions and cookiesTraverse, validate, and transform XML documentsStore and retrieve data from MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databasesInterface with different server types, network protocols, and file formatsPerform efficient exception handling and error processing

Increase your productivity with Acrobat, one technique at a time.Now that PDF has become the ubiquitous electronic document format, it's important to recognize that there's much more to Adobe Acrobat than just managing your documents and improving workflow. With this powerful tool, you can now communicate with new commenting tools, collaborate with individuals and teams, automate forms, provide additional security, use redactive tools, and accom-plish tasks for greater productivity and efficiency. But with all this power, how do you bring your Acrobat skills up to speed quickly? Never fear, Acrobat expert Donna L. Baker has picked out the most integral techniques for accomplishing nearly any office communication task. You'll be expanding your PDF skills in no time in this focused, handy guide. Here are just some of the things you'll learn to do:Conduct searches quickly by building an index and attaching it to filesMerge multiple files into a single PDF document and create a custom coverCreate comments in PDF documents, start a review, and work with commentsUse new form tools in Acrobat 8 for drawing fields, tracking responses, and creating a form automaticallySet up an online meeting in Acrobat Connect• Add movies and 3D content, and create interactive presentationsAssign levels of security and passwords to documents using new hashing algorithm support in Acrobat 8

Maximize the power of the number-one desktop publishing toolThis full-color guide shows you how to use the undisputed leader in desktop publishing tools to create any type of publication. Adobe Community Expert Donna Baker explains text, image, and drawing features; color and color management; and specialized types of output such as book and Web pages. The final chapters of the book are devoted to methods for evaluating and testing a publication and then generating high-quality print or PDF files.This book focuses on using program workflows for results instead of merely touring program interface elements. Examples from the book, including publications, settings, files, images, and templates, will be available for download.

Master Microsoft Expression Web 2Build dynamic, standards-based web sites for personal or professional use with help from this easy-to-follow guide. How to Do Everything: Microsoft Expression Web 2shows you how to use all of the versatile features this powerful web design tool has to offer. Screenshots along with detailed text demonstrate how to build your site, style it with Cascading Style Sheets, add multimedia, and enable interactivity. You'll also get details on using PHP and ASP.NET. Now it's easier than ever to get your web site up and running!Build web pages and add and configure text and imagesLink content in your siteView and edit XHTML codeCreate and manage styles with Cascading Style SheetsLay out pages with dynamic web templates and layersOrganize content in tables and framesCreate JavaScript code to add behaviors for action and interactionInclude media elements using Silverlight, Flash, Microsoft Media, Java, and PodcastsCollect and validate information with formsBuild dynamic pages with PHP and create ASP.NET web pagesOptimize, test, publish, and manage your web site