According to a recent report, Adobe estimates that there are about 300 million PDF in circulation, the amount and use of this format is still growing exponentially. People nowadays cannot live without it. Fax seems to be out of date, many people can hardly remember the last time they use the fax machine for files transfer. Everything is saved as PDF and shared via email.

PDF is quite convenient, all we need is just a free Adobe Reader, reading is not a problem. However, do you realize that PDF is not easy to edit? Of course a full featured Adobe Acrobat can help, but it cost hundreds of dollar and takes times to be an Acrobat expert.

You must be frustrated when you need to edit PDF file but you can do nothing with the free Adobe Reader. We have been using Microsoft Office for long time, so a good PDF to Word editor will help a lot. Here are some tips.

1. Create PDF to Word manually.

If the file is open to all users, you can just press Ctrl+C to copy the selected text from PDF and press Ctrl+V to paste the text to Word document. This is the easiest way to create PDF to Word, but what if you need to convert thousands of pages to Word document? Your fingers must be exhausted. What is worst, if the file contained complicated layouts, you will not keep the format as they looked in PDF format. So this method is only for those who want to convert a few pages to Word, and they are text based, then you can edit PDF in Word without any problems.

2. Change PDF to Word automatically

If you need to change PDF to Word automatically, there are some useful PDF to Word Converters available in the market. I will take this PDF to Word Converter as example to show you how to edit PDF in Word document.

Step 1, Import the PDF files to the PDF to Word Converter

You can either click “Add PDF Files” on the left top to import PDF files, or drag the PDF files into the main panel. You can even right-click the PDF file you want to convert, then choose Convert with PDF to Word Converter, and then conversion will be done after a few seconds without launching the application. The PDF Converter support batch conversion mode, you can convert 200 PDF files at one time.

Step 2, Choose the page range

If you just want to convert some particular pages of a.pdf file, click the Selected Pages field and type the page numbers to be converted. For example, 1, 3-6, 9-10, 12, it is extremely flexible.

Step 3, Choose the output folder then start converting

You can save in the same folder as source, or customize the output folder. Then click “Convert”. The conversion will be finished in seconds. It took only 45 seconds to convert 286 pages PDF into Word document. That is the speed test result.

See, editing PDF in Word is as easy as ABC, all the original text content, images, layouts and even hyperlinks will be perfectly preserved after conversion. What is more, even protected PDF can be converted, if you do have the legal rights to copy or print a PDF file but it is protected by owner password, just convert it to Word, then the restrictions will be removed.

Note: written after seeing the little adobe 16th century church San Sebastian, in San Jeronimo, by the mountains of Huancayo, Peru, after being taken there by the Wandering Quechua guide, Enrique (4-13-2005).

The Treasure of Catalina Huanca

Written by Dennis L. Siluk

There, by the lofty mountains fair

Hidden under the earth by Huancayo

In San Jerónimo de Tunan–

Is Catalina’s treasure of gold!

Whereupon, the Spaniards killed

Atahualpa, the Inca King–;

Hence, Catalina turned around to seek

And found–her new, sacred ground!…

And, a glutted stream swept–

This little adobe church

Called San Sebastian–ever since

In the lofty mountains by Huancayo!…

Spanish Version

Por Dennis L. Siluk

Translated by: Rosa and Minerva Peñaloza

Note: Escrito después de visitar la pequeña iglesia San Sebastián construida de adobe en el siglo 16, en San Jerónimo de Tunan, por las montañas de Huancayo, Perú, después que ser tomado allí por el Peregrino Quechua guía, Enrique (4-13-2005)

El Tesoro de Catalina Huanca

Allí, por las altas montañas

Ocultado bajo la tierra de Huancayo

En San Jerónimo de Tunan-

¡Esta el tesoro de oro de Catalina!

Por el cual, los españoles mataron

Atahualpa, el Inca Rey-;

De ahí, Catalina giró para buscar

¡Y encontró – su nueva tierra sagrada!…

Y, una corriente saturada barrió-

Esta pequeña iglesia de adobe

Llamada San Sebastián – desde entonces

¡En las altas montañas de Huancayo!…

Having worked for an Adobe Authorized Training Center for the last 10 years I often get asked from students what the difference is between between Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Firstly, let me say that all three programs are in fact owned and developed by the same company, Adobe Systems, the World leader in Web development, graphic design and E-learning software. All three programs are also bundled together into Adobe’s Creative Suite, which is a great and affordable way to purchase this software.

I think part of the confusion, is that certain tasks can be done in more than one of these programs. For example you can find vector-drawing tools available inside Photoshop and InDesign, even though Illustrator is the predominant vector drawing program. The key to getting the most out of these three programs is to understand what their key functions are and how they can be used together.

Okay so lets look at each program separately. We’ll start with Adobe Photoshop, which is probably the best known out of the three. Photoshop is a professional image editing software primarily used for editing bitmap images and image manipulation. Bitmap images are images, which are defined by their pixel structure. In other words digital bitmaps can be broken down into millions of tiny pixels and each pixel has its own attributes. Bitmap images are sometimes also referred to as raster images.

The most common type of bitmap image is a photographic image. Whether shot on film and scanned into the computer or whether digitally shot, photos are made up of millions of tiny pixels. So simply put Photoshop is a tool used to edit photographic images. It also has the ability to do lots of other things but the core function of Photoshop is to edit Photographic images.

If you go down to your local newsagent and pick up any magazine, chances are very good that the images in that magazine would have been edited or altered using Photoshop. Sometimes the adjustments can be minor such as subtle lighting or sharpening adjustments, and other times they could be major like applying a filter or special effect. Photoshop is used for retouching – ever wonder why the models and movie stars never have any cellulite or a double chin – the answer is Photoshop. Often an image can comprise of a few different images with have been merged together to form a montage. This effect can also be created in Photoshop.

Adobe Illustrator on the other hand is a vector-drawing program. Vector images are the other main type of digital image. Unlike bitmaps, vectors are made up of a series of lines and shapes, which are defined as mathematical formulae. Vectors are very good for creating images, which contain large sections of the same color. So for example a navigation button on your web site, your company logo, or any non-photographic image would be better off created as a vector. Illustrator is the World’s premiere vector drawing tool, so if you were tasked with creating any kind of ‘flat’ art, such as a corporate profile, including logos, sign work, letterheads etc, chances are you would use Adobe Illustrator.

Adobe InDesign is the newest out of the three programs and is a page layout or publishing program. InDesign is used for putting together stuff like corporate brochures, documents, magazines, newsletters or advertisements. InDesign’s specialty is working with documents that contain a large amount of type or text.

Often designers will use all three programs on the same project. For example we recently created some new course outlines so we used Illustrator to create our logo and a few other vector graphics, we used Photoshop to apply a special shadow effect to some bitmap images, and finally we imported all those elements from Illustrator and Photoshop into InDesign where we added the copy and defined the layout.

Quality graphic design can make or break any company’s image. Adobe Creative Suite which includes Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign plus a little training can give you the vital edge to succeeding in a very competitive world.

ODT and PDF are file formats commonly used with text documents. While ODT is associated with Sun Microsystems’s Open Office / Star Office, PDF is associated with Adobe System Incorporated’s Acrobat / Adobe reader.

ODT or Open Document Text Document is an XML (eXtensible hypertext Markup Language) format for open sourced text documents. It was developed by OASIS as a part of the Open Document 1.0 specification and is widely in place of the DOC format. ODT was made keeping industrial standards in mind. PDF or Portable Document Format is the format created in 1993 by Adobe Systems. Files are usually converted from other formats to PDF and are used for viewing on multiple computers. They have the extension PDF. It is primarily used to facilitate document exchange and represent documents with data in the form of text, images and vector graphics.

Open Text Documents can be opened in all Open Office compatible applications which include Neo Office, Abi Word and KWord. Other programs which support this format are Microsoft Word 2010, Corel Word Perfect Office X5, etc. Adobe Acrobat is used for creating and editing PDF documents. Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign are the primary programs associated with them. Some of the other programs which can open PDF are Inkscape, Corel Word Perfect Office X5, Foxit Reader, etc. PDF can also be viewed on the web with the help of the Acrobat plug-in.

Both formats are similar in nature. The primary difference between them is that PDF is more commonly used as a medium for data presentation rather than data storage. On the other hand, ODT is usually used only for storing data. PDF is more popular and widely used than ODT.

If you are on a mission to discover a way to learn how to use Photoshop, then the easiest way to start off is as simple as studying the interface and a few of the most elementary Adobe Photoshop tools. It might also help to seek information with regard to how to use layers, that will help you build a solid foundation for more complex skills that you will have to learn later.

In case you already have some experience with using Adobe Photoshop and need to make use of Photoshop to create your own Photoshop portfolio to make an extra income, an excellent way to reach advanced levels quickly will be by following online Photoshop classes allowing you to access both basic and leading-edge Photoshop lessons with training videos.

Videos are a great way to educate yourself as you follow a trained Photoshop teacher as they uncover all of the basics of Adobe Photoshop and working at your own personal speed. With video tutorials you can study how to use Photoshop by rewinding, omitting and researching whatever you do not understand. Also, Photoshop tutorials are invariably readily available by simply logging in, so you can learn at any time you chose.

In case you are intent on discovering what Adobe Photoshop can do for you, you need to educate yourself on the most important tools to start using in Photoshop similar to;-

1. Vanishing point – enables you to very easily clone, paint as well as transform using tools that instantly adjust to the visual view of ones images. This one thing will cut hours off accuracy design as well as photo retouching steps.

2. Image warp – fold, stretch, pull, distort and wrap any graphic into condition, just as easily as clicking on a button or dragging custom control points. This tool enables you to make product or merchandising images and other creations that exist only within your imagination.

Just what exactly will be the true benefits if you discover ways to use Photoshop?

1. Enhance your design skills and seriously find out how Adobe Photoshop can add some real beauty to your digital photos

2. Learn a completely new as well as possibly very rewarding job skill since being able to utilize Photoshop is something press based companies are desperate to find on today’s CVs

3. Improve the overall appearance and feel of your web site using Photoshop because your banners and ads will quickly look a lot more cooler as compared to your rivals.

Bottom line:- So what exactly is the easiest way to learn how to use Photoshop?

Well Photoshop lessons for newbies available on the web provide the utmost options for people to take full advantage of their Photoshop program and their Photoshop skills. Simply by watching these instructional video tutorials, it is possible to get a lot more productive and artistic in your efforts using the Adobe Photoshop program. You’ll be on your way to mastering Adobe Photoshop while you follow step-by-step video tutorials that truly make it straightforward to understand how to use Adobe Photoshop quickly.

If you’re concerned with having to pay on the internet, then you’re going to be very happy to know that additionally, there are sample Adobe Photoshop lessons which you can get for free, which will reveal to you the general quality of the actual video tutorials available. And most significant of all, ahead of purchasing any Adobe Photoshop instructional videos, make sure there is a money-back guarantee included, and that you can be sent a free back up CD of the actual Photoshop video tutorials, in case you have any kind of troubles to access them online, or downloading them, that can often be the case.

When it comes to designing websites Adobe Dreamweaver is very commonly used and is probably one of the most popular methods of creation as well. The latest version of Adobe Dreamweaver is improved and has a lot of additional features that would help you out.

But, is Dreamweaver the right choice when it comes to building your website? Let’s take a look at a few advantages and disadvantages of the software to help you decide:

Advantages of Dreamweaver

It’s really popular

Well, whenever something is really popular there are definitely many people who use it and therefore you would have a lot of help when you need it. There are plenty of communities that are created based on Dreamweaver in order to help each other out. Therefore, using something that’s already got a lot of users is definitely a feather in your hat.

Amazing management

Using Adobe Dreamweaver you wouldn’t be able to just create a single page website, you would easily be able to create entire websites. There are plenty of different tools that you could use in order to integrate the various pages of your website.

Therefore, the total amount of work that you have to put in is reduced drastically. Rather than using various programs to get the job done, you’re just using a single software in this case.

Its speed and integration capabilities

The latest version of Adobe Dreamweaver that is CS6 has amazing features and amongst them are increased speed and web integration. Working with images and videos is now a whole lot easier than the previous versions and it’s surely better than the other software’s available.

Disadvantages of Adobe Dreamweaver

Well, we all know that nothing is perfect and with advantages you also receive various disadvantages, let’s take a look at a few of the disadvantages of this software:

The Price

Well, we’re all familiar with Adobe products and their software’s are always really expensive; of course, they’re worth it though. Not only do you have to pay the first time, even for updates you’d have to shell out a few hundred dollars. Therefore, it works out well for larger corporations and individuals find it hard to buy such software.

Problems with the interface

Since the software isn’t designed with a Windows or Mac environment there are a couple of interface problems that you would face as it’s basically flash driven. Therefore, even though it’s simple to use you may come across a few problems.

Let’s get started!

I recommend working with Custom Grid System to use this method, while Basic Grid System might work it locks the width and height so for this I would not recommend even trying that feature. Custom Grid System gives you complete freedom since the width and height are not “linked” with each other. For my example I am going to show you the exact grid we were working on when I met the design agency and later when I got back to my office I figured it out! If I sound like a kid on Christmas eagerly waiting to open my present it’s because I know tons of designers will have great use of this. I was demonstrating the grid on an A4 document (210 × 297 mm).

Custom Grid System

Width: 210 × 1 × 1 = 210

(please note that InDesign only fetches the total output sum: 210).

Modules: 210 / 1 = 210

Subdivisions: 210 / 50 = 4,2

This gives us 4,2 mm for a subdivision width. Now, let’s see if we can match that value for the subdivision height. Actually we can see if this is possible with a simple calculation: 297 / 4,2 = 70,714285714285714. Since it is not possible to enter anything else but whole values in the subdivision our closest values will be either 70 or 71.

70 = 4,243 mm

71 = 4,183 mm

In other words, unless we play around with modules and a bunch of other stuff the best we can do is to get really close to 4,2 mm and even if we play around with the numbers, chances are slim to none in most cases that we’ll ever be able to get a subdivision to match exactly.

How can you create a document height that is still 297 mm with a subdivision height of 4,2 mm and get everything to align nicely? This is what I will show you. I can already imagine you saying: Why didn’t I think of this before (unless you haven’t already figured out this method)?

Custom Grid System

In order for this “trick” to work we must make sure that the output value of the height is below the value we really want it to be. For example it can not be 297 mm because then we will only be able to get a value that is really close to 4,2 mm but not exact. To demonstrate my point try setting the first fields of height to 71 × 4,2 x 1 = 298,2 mm. Obviously that will not work.

Try setting it to 70 instead: 70 × 4,2 × 1 = 294 mm.

Module: 294 / 1 = 294 mm

Subdivisions: 294 / 70 = 4,2 mm

Note

Don’t forget to press the Apply button otherwise the settings will not be applied and it might cause confusion when you press Done and nothing happens.

So, you’re saying to yourself: But I don’t want to have it set to 294 mm, I want it to be 297 mm. So here’s the “trick”, we will compensate the missing piece of the document using slug. Go to the Bleed and Slug section of the plug-in and in the Bottom field enter: 297-294. You will then get 3 mm. Now your grid will be perfectly square and the height will be the value that you want it to be.

Note

Please be aware that you should only do this with the bottom or outside and possibly the top section of your document but whatever you do don’t use it on the inside of your document because when working with facing pages/spreads it will mess up your layout.

PDF settings

(Make sure that Visible Guides and Grids is not checked, in General section). Make sure to check the: Include Slug Area, this will include the 3 mm additional space to the bottom of the document so that it will be 297 mm (294+3).

Please see the grid on the following page.

See video presentation here

Do you encounter problem when uninstalling Photoshop CS3? Do you want to uninstall the program and download a new one? No problem. This article is just right for you to remove Photoshop CS3 completely from your computer.

First of all you can try windows add/remove program to uninstall Photoshop CS3 as following:

Windows 7 and Windows Vista users: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP users: Click Add or Remove Programs.

If you fail to uninstall Photoshop CS3, you may ask why you can’t remove Adobe Photoshop successfully. Common problems are as following:

1. You do not close all the components of the program

2. The program has been corrupted.

3. The program is infected by a virus

After reviewing those causes, I think you may have a little idea about how to uninstall Photoshop CS3. If you have no problem with running the program now, you can take my uninstall tips here.

1. Run your antivirus program which has an updated signature database. This step is to make sure your Photoshop CS3 is free of virus. If it is infected by virus, you can remove the program with your antivirus program. Of course, it may not clear up all components of Photoshop CS3. So go forward to the next tip.

2. You should equip your computer with a third part uninstall tool. A third party uninstall tool can remove corrupted program, while a corrupted program will not appear on the list of windows add/remove program. Moreover, an advantage of a third party program over windows add/remove program or a built-in installer is that it can remove registry entries completely and no component will remain on your computer.

Perfect Uninstall Tool is highly recommended to uninstall Photoshop CS3. Free download Perfect Uninstall Tool now and it will take care of all uninstall task for you. You computer will not have any corrupted file that can not be removed from now on.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 is a program used to develop Websites in terms of design. There are many sites online that were made from Dreamweaver. It’s become a bit of a staple in the industry, and the new CS5 version is no exception.

Just as is the case with most every program though, there are pros and cons to consider when deciding whether the cost of CS5 is worth if for your particular needs and interests.

Pros:

– Popularity

CS5, and Dreamweaver in general, is quite widespread across the Internet. This means that there is a lot of knowledge out there on the program. There are entire communities of individuals devoted to Dreamweaver and CS5. This allows you to go on to those communities and ask questions about the program there and get a quick response. So this is a major advantage Dreamweaver and CS5 has over other programs that might not be as well known.

The familiarity of the program will also make it easier to find anyone nearby who might know of it, and any kind of help you might get whether official or unofficial is more likely since the program is so well known.

– Complete Management

Dreamweaver isn’t just a tool for developing a single page. It can also develop entire websites, integrating them all together with a variety of different integrating tools. This cuts down on the amount of extra work you have to do, or the extra tools and programs you may need. Dreamweaver CS5 allows you to use all these different tools together in a single program.

– Speed and Integration

The CS5 update for Dreamweaver, which came out in April of 2010, is also known for having good speed and web integration. Working with images on the web is easier than in previous versions. The speed at which the program is capable of working has also been much improved.

CS5 also integrates well with the rest of the Adobe suite, making it easier to go back and forth between different programs for more total control over various procedures on your computer, such as desktop publishing.

Cons:

– Price

Dreamweaver is quite expensive, costing a thousand dollars to buy initially in some cases, and then hundreds of dollars after that to upgrade to versions like CS5, in addition to subscription costs. This makes it more of a program designed for larger corporations, and in many cases more difficult for individuals to buy on their own.

– Interface Problems

CS5 suffers from some interface troubles that can make it hard to deal with, since it’s not specifically designed from a Windows or Mac based environment. It comes instead from Flash, which can make some of its features counterintuitive to use.

This means that the program can be very beneficial to some in some situations, but the price might be a bit much for those who have previous versions or who don’t have a need for websites beyond simple designs.

It is no secret that Flash has been putting the art and science of web design on steroids in recent years. What used to be little more than a collection of text and low-quality images with hyper links has become a form rich, interactive, and comprehensive medium featuring high-quality video, games, web-based software tools and more. Of course, part of the driving force behind much of this transformation of the World Wide Web is Adobe Flex.

Based on the old and established Macromedia Flash technology, Adobe Flex was introduced to the world in 2004, and has only gotten better since then. This application development tool makes it possible to create RIAs (Rich Internet Applications) that attract visitors to websites, keep them engaged, and bring them back again and again. What developers learn in an Adobe Flex class is how to create the type of interactive applications that today’s more sophisticated web surfers expect and demand. In addition, the Adobe Flex course shows the modern web developer how to make these applications fully compatible with any platform and web browser.

This kind of Adobe course content is great news for those who own and operate their own web sites. One of the most popular sites that has taken advantage of the expertise of those who have learned in an Adobe Flex class is WarGear.net, a favorite site for online gamers. On a more practical note, Abode Flex developers have been instrumental in helping Yahoo! Maps give competitors MapQuest and Google Maps a run for their money.

Closer to home, if you have ever been shopping for house paint online at Sherwin-Williams.com and experienced their online Color Visualizer, you have seen firsthand what the graduates of an Adobe Flex class are able to do. Yet another site that has made it possible for ordinary people to manage their finances online is Mint.com, which offers web-based tools free of charge – once again, thanks to the expertise gained in an Adobe flex class. Not only do people benefit from these web-based applications free of charge, the company makes a great deal of money through the leads generated – making it a “win-win” proposition for everyone.

The best part is that this Adobe development tool makes it very simple to make modifications and upgrades as needed, when needed. If you have experienced Flash, see for yourself how Adobe has expanded its capabilities and what this can do for you and your website.