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How I Became A PDF JavaScript Expert
I had no training or formal education in computers or programming. I was working as financial planner in the late 1990s.
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Barcodes and Adobe Reader
When Adobe Reader Throws A Wrench Into Your Barcode Ambitions
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Stamp A PDF With A Clipboard Image
You don't need to formally create a stamp if you're only using it once.
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Automating Highlighting and Text Extraction Details
Actiion Wizard tricks and preference settings
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Extracting PDF Text Using Markup Tools
PDF text can be extracted using the highlighter, strikethrough, underline, and replace text commenting tools.
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Using Special Characters
Organize data with line breaks and tabs by using special characters in text strings.
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When 'Create Multiple Copies' Runs Out of Space
Use this trick to create multiple copies of fields across multiple pages.
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Mathematical Errors in PDF Forms Part II
Concatenation and Other Issues
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Mathematical Errors in PDF Forms Part I
The most common formatting error.
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Form Field Color Issues
The blind spot that many new Acrobat users suffer from.
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Show and Hide Fields With Checkboxes
There are a few methods for showing and hiding fields with check boxes.
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Acrobat Standard vs Acrobat Pro
When Standard falls short, I have workarounds for you.
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PDF JavaScript and tips for Acrobat Pro
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