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Introduction: Hacks #1-14

Most people experience PDF as a document they must read or print. Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat are the most common tools for consuming PDF, but other tools provide their own distinctive features. First, we will look into the most popular PDF readers, and then we will discuss ways you can improve your PDF reading experience.



    		PDF Hacks
    		Credits
    		Preface
    		Chapter 1. Consuming PDF
    		Introduction: Hacks #1-14
    		Hack 1 Read PDFs with the Adobe Reader
    		Hack 2 Read PDFs with Mac OS X's Preview
    		Hack 3 Read PDFs with Ghostscript's GSview
    		Hack 4 Speed Up Acrobat Startup
    		Hack 5 Manage Acrobat Plug-Ins with Profiles on Windows
    		Hack 6 Open PDF Files Your Way on Windows
    		Hack 7 Copy Data from PDF Pages
    		Hack 8 Convert PDF Documents to Word
    		Hack 9 Browse One PDF in Multiple Windows
    		Hack 10 Pace Your Reading or Present a Slideshow in Acrobat or Reader
    		Hack 11 Pace Your Reading or Present a Slideshow in Mac OS X Preview
    		Hack 12 Unpack PDF Attachments (Even Without Acrobat)
    		Hack 13 Jump to the Next or Previous Heading
    		Hack 14 Navigate and Manipulate PDF Using Page Thumbnails
    		Chapter 2. Managing a Collection
    		Chapter 3. Authoring and Self-Publishing: Hacking Outside the PDF
    		Chapter 4. Creating PDF and Other Editions
    		Chapter 5. Manipulating PDF Files
    		Chapter 6. Dynamic PDF
    		Chapter 7. Scripting and Programming Acrobat
    		Colophon