COOL WAYSTO USE PDFs

The portable document format (you know it as PDF) has been around for years and can be used in hundreds of di�erent ways by people in virtually any industry.

Here are our favorite tips and tricks for using PDFs to your advantage.

Not only does converting files to PDFs save hard disk space, but using PDFs can help businesses or agencies go completely paperless, greatly shrinking their carbon footprint.

The average American o�ce worker prints

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10,000

say online collaboration tools will be important to their business in the next year. (9)BUSINESSES

3 in 4

ADVANCED EDITINGToday’s PDF products provide word processor-like editing capabilities, enabling users to easily modify their living documents without additional file conversions.

per hour for medium edits to normal document (11)

AVERAGE PAGES

DIGITAL SIGNATURESYou can digitally sign documents or add document timestamps. Certified digital signatures assure the recipient of authenticity and integrity.

SPACE SAVINGS

Converting the documents you have now into PDFs can save as much as

For a small business, that could mean not needing to update your computers as often for file storage issues. (6)

RICH MEDIA

Your PDF doesn’t just have to consist of text and images — you can incorporate video, audio, animations, interactivity and more into a PDF, providing you with rich, interactive documents. After all, most people are visual. (1)

Projected size of e-signature provider industry by 2020 (4)

$5 Experts predict that by 2020, the total amount of data in the world will grow by

CONSISTENT APPEARANCENo matter what device or operating system readers use, the PDF will always look exactly the same, allowing the look and feel of the document to be preserved just the way the author intended. Users just need to download a free PDF reader.

PORTFOLIOSCombine di�erent file types into one polished, organized package. Whether it’s for personal or business use, these documents can be shared with anyone, just like any other PDF. (1)

Average number of people who apply for a given job, so it’s vital that you stand out from the crowd with a solid portfolio (2)

FORMSSchools, governments, even businesses, have simplified data entry through the use of fillable PDF forms. Some options even include predictive type so entry is easier. You can also capture form data into databases and files.

Annual time spent filling out all the forms

associated with an IRS Form 1040 tax return (7)

SECURITYPDFs support high levels of data encryption and security, providing an easy approach for secure sharing through commonly used methods.

a week that disrupt business. (12)

Businesses in the U.S. and Europe face an average of

118

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engaging with ads containing rich media

than traditional banner ads. (3)

74%MORE TIME

pages each year. (8)

Desktop OS market share (10)

Mobile/tablet OS market share (10)

GOING PAPERLESS

Many PDF products come with powerful annotation capabilities for e�ective collaboration. Some products also provide shared review capabilities that allow users to read and respond to others’ comments.

ENHANCE COLLABORATION

Other2.64%

Mac OSX4.12%

Linux1.68%

Windows91.56%

Other19.17%

Android32.85%

Java ME4.19%

iPhone/iPad43.79%

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