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PDF Document Format Features for Document Management and Distribution
Urban, Ondřej ; Horný, Stanislav (advisor) ; Krsek, Libor (referee)
The paper PDF Document Format Features for Document Management and Distribution describes the core of the PDF format for support of the portable documents. If you've heard about PDF or even if you use it already but you don't have a clear understanding what PDF means this paper is for you. The paper provides explanation of frequently used terms used in the DTP, prepress processes and print industry. You'll find out what happened before PDF format was introduced, what the original expectations of the format were and who was the visionary and co-founder of Adobe corporation behind the idea. There are the two main technologies -- Postscript and XML described which are core to the PDF format. In the later part of the document you will find description of PDF versions including their advantages followed by a list of standards based on or using PDF format, not only the official ones but also standards widely accepted. The description of competing Microsoft XPS format is also covered in detail. Second part of the document describes a list of useful features to be considered by a document user as well as a document author. You'll learn how to manage a document, how to navigate through a document, what tools and features are available for document review and team collaboration and how to secure a PDF document. You'll also discover that PDF format can be used for creation of electronic forms and it can also contain other components such as layers, 3D objects, multimedia content and attachments. Last but not least the second part of the paper provides overview of the accessibility features for disabled people. Last part of the paper focuses on practical aspects and guides you through PDF document authoring phase, introduces applications for authoring, management and viewing of PDF documents. There is a brief overview provided about production environment and PDF workflow. It also demonstrates on real life examples how to use PDF not only in Internet, in government institutions, in companies but also at home.
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