A user manual describing the functional scope of software should make it possible to quickly find the desired information and gain access to background information. For this reason, you will find an initial overview of the structure of the chapters in this manual hereafter.
1. PDF Editor Overview
This chapter contains information on installation and licensing, notes on the application, and a detailed description of the feature set.
To the chapter: PDF Editor - An Overview
2. First Steps
This chapter contains a description of the user interface, the preferences, and a list of keyboard shortcuts for professionals. For Workflow users, please find a description of how to connect to "Workflow" to access print data.
To the chapter: First Steps in PDF Editor
3. Analyze PDF
In this chapter, you will learn how to open, save and export files. Once you have opened the PDF file, you can analyze the file. The description of the options in the tabs View and Analyze, Object Inspector and Image and additional tools complete the chapter.
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4. Edit PDF
In this chapter, you will learn the basics of editing print data. This includes selecting and arranging objects, the options in the tabs Edit and Image as well as more advanced specialties - converting fonts to paths, clipping paths, and Form XObjects - which can be used for quick data preparation. Special emphasis is placed on the description of handling pages and dealing with page boxes. Finally, all the processes required for typical data preparation work in digital printing are described in detail.
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5. Optimize PDF
Learn how to optimize print data for print output.
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6. Release Notes
Find out in this article what improvements, new functions and bug fixes you can expect in new versions.
To the chapter: Release Notes – PDF Editor
Article update: PDF-Editor 1.10 – 10/2024