Saving PDF files. All about editing PDF files. Detailed video lesson
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal file format that can represent both vector and point data. It has electric
throne document search and navigation features. PDF - primary foat for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat.
Some PDF files contain a single image, while others contain multiple pages and images. When you open a PDF file in Photoshop, you can select specific pages or images to open and determine how it will be rasterized.
You can also import PDF data using the commands Place(Pestit) and Paste(Insert) and Drag-and-Drop technology. The page or image is placed on a separate layer as a vector object.
Please note that the following procedure is only used to open PDF files created in Photoshop. You should not specify options in a dialog box Import PDF(Import PDF) when opening PDF files in Photoshop.
Do the following:
1. For Photoshop: select command File | Open(File | Open). Next in the dialog box Open(Open) select the file name and click the button Open(Open).
For Bridge: select PDF file and command File | Open With | Adobe Photoshop CS5(File | Open with | Adobe Photoshop CS5).
2. In the dialog box Import PDF(Import PDF) select Pages(Pages) or Images(Images), depending on what kind of PDF document you want to import.
3. Click on the icons to select the pages or images you want to open. To select more than one page, hold down the click
Use pictograms large size, only to present them in the preview window. The large icon options control them in the preview window. A scroll bar appears for the three large icons.
4. To give the new document a name, enter a name in the text box. If you want to import more than one page or image, select them all at once and open.
5. When selecting a PDF document, you should set the options to enable from the menu Crop To(Limitation):
◆ Bounding Box(Limitation circuit). This option eliminates outer white margins and any document elements outside the area to which the tool is applied. Trim Box(Cutting box). Bounding Box(Constraint Outline) will not clip white margins that are part of the background created by the original application;
◆ Media Box(Mediabox). Crop to original page size;
◆ Crop Box(Boxing cropping). Crop the edge area of a PDF file;
◆ Bleed Box(Sharp cut box). Crop specific areas specified in the PDF file to accommodate the constraints inherent in presses such as shrinking, folding and trimming;
◆ Trim Box(Cutting box). Crop specific areas specified for the intended finished page size;
◆ Art Box(Artistic trimming). Crop specific areas specified in a PDF file to accommodate PDF data in other applications.
6. In section Image Size(Image size) enter values in the fields Width
(Width) and Height(Height):
◆ maintain page proportionality. Because they are scaled within the rectangle defined Width(Width) and Height(Here), then select Constrain Proportions(Limited proportion);
◆ accurately scaling the page, select Width(Width) and Height(Height).
Some distortion may occur when pages are scaled.
When more than one page is selected, text fields Width(Width) and Height(Height) show the maximum width and height of the selected pages. All pages are provided in their original size if the option is enabled Constrain Proportions(Limited proportion) and the values cannot be changed Width(Width) and Height(Height). Changing these values will scale all pages in proportion to how rasterized they are.
7. Define the following options for Image Size(Image Size):
◆ Resolution(Permission). Sets the permission for a new document;
◆ Mode(Mode). Sets the color mode of the new document;
◆ Bit Depth(Bit depth). Sets the bit depth for the new document.
The width and height plus resolution determine the final pixel size of the resulting document.
8. To respond to color profile warnings, select Suppress Warning(Suppress warning).
9. Press the button OK.
The PDF format appeared in the computer world thanks to Adobe Systems. It was originally developed for printing products, but for many reasons it became popular among office workers. Official documents saved in PDF cannot be edited in Word or another. But is this state of affairs the final verdict on a sheet of text? How to edit a PDF file? Any search should start from where the “legs grow.” Adobe Systems offers a solution to the issue through another of its creations - Adobe Acrobat.
Editing a text PDF document
And also laziness and lack of time to tap on the keyboard - these are not all the reasons for wanting to use Acrobat. Download and install it trial version you can from the official website. This software- one of the simplest, most practical and convenient when working with PDF files.
When you first get acquainted with the editor, you should carefully consider its control panel. It includes features:
Corrections of typos and errors in the text;
Replacing the document creation date;
Moving, adding, deleting text fragments;
Editing a word or phrase in the text by highlighting it in color throughout the canvas using the “Search” function.
Tools
It’s clear how you can edit PDF files. But how to use the program tools correctly? The user should:
- Launch Adobe Acrobat.
- In the left part of the window, select the page on which the text to be edited is located.
- In the toolbar, so similar to command line Word, select "Edit and Change".
- Double-click the left mouse button to mark the word or line that needs to be corrected.
- Enter the correct version of the text or its fragment.
- If you need to move a paragraph, then you need to select it and, holding the mouse button, drag it to its intended place.
These are the simplest operations that can be performed using the powerful editor from Adobe Systems. You can create and save documents, resize images, and select additional options.
Some people ask: "How to edit a PDF file in Adobe Reader?" This software product It is intended more for viewing documents. Its editing functions are limited.
PDF and Photoshop
The word "document" often implies in its meaning some text or tabular form. But this is not entirely true. Document in PDF format rather has the semantic meaning of the file. That is, this extension saves not only text, but also pictures, photographs, and any other images. If you accept this, then it becomes clear that the question of how to edit a PDF file in Photoshop is not so ridiculous.
Why Photoshop if there is a native program? The fact is that you cannot set security parameters in it. PDF files are unique in terms of their versatility. And when working with them in Photoshop, it is possible to set access restrictions. Second reason to use graphic editor- the ability to edit PDF files with saving layers, using a palette, filters, changing sizes.
Save from Photoshop to PDF
After launching the program and adding an image file, you need to right-click on it and select “Save” from the drop-down menu. Computer Explorer will offer a window in the very bottom line of which you can decide on the format of the document to be saved. Naturally, the user's choice should be PDF. Next, you need to click on the “Save” icon.
At this stage, differences arise from the usual saving of a file. Photoshop will alternately offer two selection windows. The first of them will contain a warning that the file will not be able to support some of the selected parameters in the previous dialog. The user must agree to this. The second will contain several tabs and sections. An important one is Preserve Photoshop Editing Capabilities. Translated from English, this is “the ability to save editing in Photoshop.” Opposite the line with this function in the checkbox you must put a tick. After this, all you have to do is click on the Save PDF icon.
Changing text and images
- The user needs to open the folder containing the saved document.
- Right-click on the file and select Photoshop in the “Open with” line.
Almost everything. The created PDF file can be edited, and it will contain a full set of layers, including their masks, paths and shapes. The advantages of using Photoshop are that the output is an image that can be easily viewed in Adobe Reader by any user. And the same file can be edited in the most popular graphics program.
Working with a PDF document online
Users who have access to the network at their workplace do not need to install special editing software. Don't know how to edit a PDF file online? Great for this Google service Docs. But to use it, the user must have his own mailbox with gmail domain. It is from there that you need to go to the service. Its functionality seems unusual at first, but if you use it several times, the principle of operation becomes clear. In the future, the user is unlikely to think about how to edit a PDF file using other services.
The first step is to set up file uploads. To do this, in the right top corner window, you need to click on the gear icon. In the drop-down menu, select the “Download Settings” line. After that, in the window that appears on the left, check all the items, including “Convert text from PDF files and images.” The setup practically ends there.
Before you can edit a PDF file, you must download the document itself. In the upper right corner, the word “Create” is highlighted in red and there is an arrow on which you need to click. In the explorer window that appears, select the document to download. The online editor should display it in general list(of course, if the user stores any files in the Google service).
Double-click on the downloaded document with the left mouse button, after which the PDF file will open. It will be displayed as a picture, but below it there will be text that can be formatted using tools in top panel editor windows. It is very similar to the standard office command line.
PDFeskape - it's very simple
Is it possible to edit a PDF file in other online editors with a simpler and more intuitive interface? Without a doubt. There are other services. Among them is PDFeskape, a multifunctional, full-fledged editor that works online. It is posted on the official website at English, but this is not a problem, because modern browsers translate all portal content instantly and make it accessible to any user.
However, let's return to the editor. On the very first page of the site, a long list outlines all possible operations with PDF files. Below is a large orange button - “Edit document now”, by clicking on which the user can start working almost immediately. When you use the editor for the first time, a wizard is activated, which offers options for operations. This feature is very convenient for a beginner.
In conclusion
How to edit a PDF file? Which editor should I use? In each specific situation, the answers are individual. But we can summarize the general features:
If you have free access to the Internet with unlimited traffic, choose online services.
If you have a large volume of documents to edit, use Adobe Acrobat.
Photoshop gives you the ability to open and edit images like a pro.
IN Photoshop team Save As(Save As) allows you to save Indexed Color, CMYK, Grayscale, Bitmap, Lab, and Duotone images in Photoshop PDF (Portable Document Format) format. Because a Photoshop PDF document can save data such as layers, alpha channels, color shots, and notes, you can open the document and edit the images in versions of Photoshop CS2 and later. Can also use Photoshop format
You can quickly save the file as a Photoshop PDF by selecting the file option Save As Photoshop PDF(Save as Photoshop PDF). Or you can use the command Production(Production) from the palette menu Actions(Actions).
For experienced users The Photoshop PDF format offers options for managing the PDF/X document, which is essential when, for example, you send your document to a large commercial press. The PDF/X (Portable Document Format Exchange) format is a subset of Adobe PDF that does not preserve color, font, and trapping information, leading to printing problems.
You can also set security options to restrict access to the PDF document.
The 128-bit RC4 encoder (Acrobat 6 and later) has options for allowing users to view metadata and thumbnails for secure use of a PDF document using Adobe Bridge. You can save your PDF settings as a PDF template for creating Photoshop PDF files. Templates and Adobe installations PDFs are freely distributed throughout Adobe programs Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive and Acrobat.
Adobe Creative Suite users can find more information about common PDF customization options in the PDF Integration Guide on the Creative Suite CD.
Saving files in Photoshop PDF format
1. Select a team File | Save As(File | Save As), then select Photoshop PDF from the list of formats. You can select options Color(Color) if you want to enable a color profile or use a profile defined by the command Proof Setup(Profile setup). You can also include layers, notes, color shots, or alpha channels. Click the button Save(Shit).
2. In the dialog box Adobe PDF select an Adobe PDF template that determines whether the Photoshop PDF file will be printed on a desktop printer or sent to a commercial printer, sent via email, shown on the web, etc. The choice of template is the most the easy way to set options for Photoshop file PDF. Once the template is selected, click the button Save PDF(Save PDF) to save the Photoshop PDF file. If you want
If you want to add security options or fine-tune saving options for PDF, you must complete further fields in this window.
3. Select options from the menu Standard(Standard) and menu Compatibility(Compatibility) to determine PDF/X specifications and Acrobat version compatibility for a PDF document.
4. Select an option General(Basic) on the left side of the dialog box Save Adobe PDF(Save as Adobe PDF) to install general settings Saving the PDF file.
Photoshop users over earlier versions than Photoshop CS2 can open a PDF (containing Photoshop data) as a PDF with anti-aliased layers. Select a team File | Open As(File | Open As) and then select Generic PDF(Created as PDF) from menu Files Of Type(File Type) (for Windows), or select the command File | Open(File | Open) and select Generic PDF(Created as PDF) from menu Format(Format) (for Mac OS).
5. Select an option Compression(Compress) on the left side of the dialog box Save Adobe PDF(Save Adobe PDF) to define compression specifications and sampling options for the PDF file.
6. Select an option Output(Exit) on the left side of the dialog box Save Adobe PDF(Save Adobe PDF) for color management and PDF/X options.
7. To add security to a PDF document, select Security(Security) on the left side of the dialog box Save Adobe PDF(Save Adobe PDF). Define password and permission options for your PDF document.
Parameter Encryption Level(Encryption level) depends on the command settings Compatibility(Compatibility) of your PDF document. Choose different settings Compatibility(Compatibility) to determine higher or lower Encryption Level(Encryption level).
8. Select a team Summary(Summary) on the left side of the dialog box Save Adobe PDF(Save Adobe PDF). You can view the options that you have overridden.
9. If you want to use the PDF settings again, click the button Save Preset(Save Template) and save these settings as a PDF template. Whenever you save a Photoshop PDF file in the menu list Adobe Preset PDF(Adobe PDF template) will appear new template in any Adobe Creative Suite product.
- Choose File > Save As... and choose Photoshop PDF from the Format menu. You can select the Color option if you want to use a built-in profile or a profile given by the command"Proof Settings". You can also include layers, notes, spot channels or alpha channels. Click the "Save" button.
- In the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, you should select a style that suits the task at hand: printing on a desktop printer or proofing device, in a print shop, email distribution, online posting, and so on.
The choice of style is the most in a simple way Set options for the Photoshop PDF file. Once you've chosen a style, click the Save PDF button to create a Photoshop PDF file. If you need to add security settings or fine-tune settings save PDF-file, follow the remaining steps in this procedure.
- (Optional) Select options from the Standard menu and the Compatibility menu to set compatibility with the PDF/X standard and the version of Acrobat for that specific document. PDF document.
- (Optional) Select General on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to set basic options for saving a PDF file.
Note. Users of Photoshop 7.0 and earlier can open Photoshop documents PDF as PDF with flattened layers. Choose File > Open As and then Basic PDF from the Files of Type menu (Windows) or File > Open and Basic PDF from the Format menu (Mac OS).
- (Optional) Select Compression on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to set compression options and downsampling for the PDF file.
- (Optional) Select Output on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to set color management and PDF/X compatibility options.
- (Optional) To define security settings for a PDF document, select Security on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box. Provide a password and set permissions for of this document PDF.
Note. The encoding level depends on the Compatibility setting of the PDF document. Select a different Compatibility setting to set a higher or higher low level coding.
- (Optional) Select Summary on the left side of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box. You can view the settings you have made.
- (Optional) If you want to reuse the PDF save settings later, click the Save Style button to save the selected settings as a PDF style. New style appears in the Adobe PDF Style menu the next time you save a Photoshop PDF file in any application in the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Click the "Save PDF" button. Photoshop closes the Save Adobe PDF dialog box and creates the PDF document.