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Chaining Together Acrobat/Reader 7.0 to 7.0.3 for Enterprise Deployment

1.0 Introduction

This informal technical note provides directions on how to use Adobes MSI Setup.exe bootstrapper installer to chain together installations of Adobe Acrobat/Reader 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3.

2.0 Background

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CREATE A CHAINED INSTALLER. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF ADOBE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED; DO NOT DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION. This note applies to Windows XP and Windows 2000, the supported platforms for Acrobat/Adobe Reader 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3. These procedures have been tested with Acrobat and Adobe Reader 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3, for English, French, German, and Japanese versions of the product. Non-EFGJ languages should also work, but have not been explicitly tested. We assume that an IS professional is creating an installer package for enterprise-wide deployment purposes. This process can be used when there is a copy of Adobe Reader 6.0 for Windows present on the system, so that a version of Adobe Reader 6 and a version of Acrobat 7 can coexist on the same machine. We assume that any PreRelease Beta Acrobat software has been removed from the machine being used to create the chained installer. We assume that the IS professional deploying this package is familiar with the following technologies: 1. Windows MSI installers. 2. Enterprise deployment tools, such as Microsoft SMS or IBM Tivoli Software Distribution.
3.0 Chained Installation Instructions
Adobes Acrobat/Adobe Reader bootstrap installer is a Windows Installer; as such, chaining updates on simple configurations (no Acrobat/Adobe Reader 7.0 version previously installed) is relatively easy. More complicated installations, where older versions of the product need to be removed, are not addressed in this document. We address two types of installation in this section: silent installs, with no user intervention, and UI installs, where user intervention is required.
Adobe supplies with its updates a bootstrap installer consisting of two files: setup.exe and setup.ini. The process of chaining updates together consists of modifying the setup.ini file to pick up the update versions that you want installed. IMPORTANT NOTE: These instructions apply only to setup.exe, version 3.0.0.0 (right click on the file and look at its properties to see the version number). If you do not have version 3.0.0.0, chaining will fail. The version 3.0.0.0 setup.exe and setup.ini can be downloaded from: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3103 The first step in setting up a chained installation is to put everything in a common location. Begin by creating a folder to store the installer setup.exe and setup.ini files, as well as the installer folders you want to install. For example, if you are doing a chained installation of 7.0/7.0.1/7.02/7.0.3, create a folder called INSTALL7X. This folder would then contain the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. setup.exe setup.ini ACRO7 (a folder containing the 7.0 installer) ACRO701 (a folder containing the 7.0.1 update installer) ACRO702 (a folder containing the 7.0.2 update installer) ACRO703 (a folder containing the 7.0.3 update installer)
Now, use a text editor (like Notepad) to modify the setup.ini file to include site-specific information. The default setup.ini file looks like this:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. [Startup] CmdLine=/sALL [Product1] Launch=msi msi=.\ACRO7\AcroPro.msi CmdLine=ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx [Product2] Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO701\Acro-Reader_701_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1 and Reader 7.0.1 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000702} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product1 [Product3] Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO702\Acro-Reader_702_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2 and Reader 7.0.2 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000703} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product2

23. [Product4]

24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO703\Acro-Reader_703_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3 and Reader 7.0.3 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000704} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product3 IncludeIfSilent=Yes
Customizing this file consists of changing the following lines: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the location of the 7.0 msi file (line 5) the sites serial number (line 6) the location of the 7.0.1 update installer (line 9) the location of the 7.0.2 update installer (line 17) the location of the 7.0.3 update installer (line 25) whether the installation is silent (no user intervention) or not (line 31)
If you are installing Adobe Reader, change line 5 to:

msi =.\Acro7GM\Adobe Reader 7.0.msi
Similarly, make changes for Acrobat Standard in this line. You do not have to change the names of the update installers, since they apply to both Acrobat Pro/Std and Adobe Reader. If you are doing a UI installation, modify line 2 to take out the / sALL. It should read:

CmdLine=

Appendix A, Table 1, provides a list of Product Names, Product Codes and Upgrade Codes for the 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 Updates.
3.1 Setting the Default Installation Language
If the target installation is not English, and the Acrobat 7.0 folder contains a *.mst file, you should apply the language specific transform file (MST, the *.mst file) for the target language. The transform files are of the format LanguageCode.mst, e.g., 1036.mst for French. For example, if you are deploying the French Adobe Acrobat Professional product, line 6 of the sample setup.ini file in Section 3 should be changed to read:
6. CmdLine=TRANSFORMS=1036.mst ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Appendix A, Table 2, provides a list of language codes for the standard 16 languages into which Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader is supported.
4.0 Upgrading Adobe Elements 7.0
The procedure for upgrading Adobe Elements 7.0 is similar to that for upgrading Adobe Reader, except that you need to launch the Elements installer after launching the Reader installer. Proceed as in Section 3.0 by creating a new folder for the upgrade installer and placing all the products in it, including Elements 7.0. Edit the default setup.ini to include sitespecific information. The setup.ini is listed below.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. [Startup] CmdLine=/sALL [[Product1] Launch=msi msi=.\ACRO7_RDR\Adobe Reader 7.0.msi [Product2] Launch=msi msi=.\ACRO7_ELM\Elements.msi CmdLine=ISX_SERIALNUMBER=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx Require=Product1 NotRequire=DISABLEREADER=1 IncludeIfSilent=Yes [Product3] Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO701\Acro-Reader_701_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1 and Reader 7.0.1 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000702} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product1 [Product4] Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO702\Acro-Reader_702_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2 and Reader 7.0.2 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000703} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product3 [Product5] Launch=self_exe exe=.\ACRO703\Acro-Reader_703_Update.exe ProductName=Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3 and Reader 7.0.3 Update ProductCode={AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000704} UpgradeCode={AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000} CmdLine= Require=Product4 IncludeIfSilent=Yes

Customizing this file consists of changing the following lines: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the location of the Adobe Reader 7.0 msi file (line 5) the sites Elements serial number (line 9) the location of the 7.0.1 update installer (line 15) the location of the 7.0.2 update installer (line 24) the location of the 7.0.3 update installer (line 31) whether the installation is silent (no user intervention) or not (line 37) (alternatively, you can remove the /sAll switch in line 2)

Appendix A

Table 1 - Product Names, Product Codes and Upgrade Codes

Product Name

Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1 and Reader 7.0.1 Update Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2 and Reader 7.0.2 Update Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3 and Reader 7.0.3 Update

Product Code

AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000702 AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000703 AC76BA86-0000-7EC8-7489-000000000704

Upgrade Code

AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000 AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000 AC76BA86-FFFF-AC7E-0000-87DA8E000000

Table 2 - Language Codes

Language ENU English CHS Chinese Simplified CHT Chinese Traditional JPN Japanese KOR Korean ITA Italian DAN Danish DEU German ESP Spanish FRA French NOR Norwegian NLD Dutch PTB Portuguese (Brazilian) SUO Finnish SVE Swedish Language Code 1053

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Adobe Acrobat 7.0 and accessibility
TOPICS 1 How do the Adobe Acrobat 7.0 software enhancements improve accessibility for people with disabilities? 1 What are some of the accessibility features available in Acrobat 7.0? 4 Can I make llable Adobe PDF forms accessible? 4 How do I make scanned pages accessible using Acrobat products? 5 Does Acrobat 7.0 adhere to the provisions in the U.S. governments Section 508 guidelines? 5 What makes tagged Adobe PDF les more accessible? 5 Are all of the accessibility features oered with both Macintosh and Windows operating systems? 6 Ive heard that adding security to Adobe PDF les makes then inaccessible. Is that true? 6 Does Adobe oer training courses on creating accessible Adobe PDF les? 6 In addition to accessibility, what other advantages do Adobe PDF les oer? 6 What resources are available to help me learn more about Acrobat, Reader, and accessibility? 7 I have Reader 7.0 on my desktop, but it doesnt seem to support the accessibility features mentioned in this FAQ. Am I missing something? 8 Appendix I: Summary of key accessibility capabilities in the Acrobat 7.0 family
Q: How do the Adobe Acrobat 7.0 software enhancements improve accessibility for people with disabilities? A: Acrobat 7.0 addresses the needs of both users with disabilities and the authors of accessible content. The new features and enhancements coupled with prior capabilities enable people with disabilities to access, read, and use Adobe PDF documents and formsacross multiple languagesmore easily. And the improved tools for generating, reviewing, and enhancing Adobe PDF files found in the Acrobat 7.0 family simplify the creation and distribution of electronic content that is optimized for accessibility. Appendix I summarizes the key accessibility capabilities within the Acrobat 7.0 family.
Q: What are some of the accessibility features available in Acrobat 7.0? A: Zoom in on text and reow it to t any size view in both tagged and untagged PDF les People with low vision often have diculty reading small text. Magnifying the screen view is a cumbersome alternative because users then have to manually pan from left to right to read a single line of text. When users view an Adobe PDF le with the Acrobat 7.0 reow feature, text displayed in large type will automatically reow to t the available screen space. Read PDF les and forms out loud using standard Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems text-to-speech synthesis Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe Reader 7.0 software synthesize the text in PDF documents and forms into speech using a regular Windows or Macintosh computer, so anyone can read basic Adobe PDF text les aloudand interact with formseven if they are not using a screen reader. Take advantage of advanced reading functions using Windows-based screen readers A screen reader with Acrobat 7.0 or Reader 7.0 provides the best reading experience for more complicated Adobe PDF les because products of this type typically oer easier navigation, allow users to toggle between table and text reading modes, and enable access to both PDF documents and the dialog boxes and controls of the Acrobat application. Acrobat 7.0 for Windows uses Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA), an application programming interface (API) that allows Windows-based programs to expose information about their content and user interface to assistive technologies utilizing speech and/or refreshable Braille output devices. Because MSAA is a widely supported accessibility standard, Acrobat 7.0 for Windows integrates with a broad range of assistive technologies, including screen readers and magniers from vendors such as Dolphin Computer Access (www.dolphinusa.com), Freedom Scientic (www.freedomscientic.com), GW Micro (www.gwmicro.com), Ai Squared (www.aisquared.com), and IBM (www-306.ibm.com/able/index.html). Acrobat also provides support for the Japanese screen readers from the following companies: Kochi System Development, Inc. (www.aok-net.com), System Solution Center Tochigi, Inc., (www.ssct.co.jp), and IBM Japan (distributor), (www.ibm.com/jp).
For detailed information on reading PDF documents using Adobe Reader, refer to Reading PDF Documents with Adobe Reader 6.0: A Guide for People with Disabilities. Most of the information in this document is still applicable to Reader 7.0 and very useful.

Use the preferences wizard to optimize Acrobat and Reader for use with assistive devices When you rst launch Acrobat 7.0 or Reader 7.0 while running a screen reader, screen magnier, or similar assistive technology, an accessibility preferences wizard automatically walks you through options for conguring the software for use with these technologies, simplifying the process and improving overall usability. Quickly evaluate the accessibility of an Adobe PDF le When opening a PDF le, blind users have no way of knowing if the document is accessible or if it will read in the proper order. The Reader Quick Check feature in Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 automatically assesses a documents accessibility and informs the user if its a scanned image or if tags are present. Receive immediate feedback and assistance when accessing untagged PDF les with assistive technology When you open an untagged PDF le using assistive technology, Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 display what the current accessibility settings are and allow the user to override these settings for the current document. Customize the font size in the bookmarks panel People with low vision can increase the text size in the Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 bookmarks panel, making it easier for them to read bookmarks in an Adobe PDF le. Choose alternate reading orders Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 oer three options for improving the reading order of text and form elds in nonoptimized Adobe PDF documents. The ability to select a reading order is especially important for users who require screen readers. If one of the following options doesnt appear to be working, we recommend users try the other alternatives to see if they can obtain better results. Let Acrobat Choose the Reader Order. This default mode determines the documents reading order by looking for columns, boundaries, form elds, and other layout information in the Adobe PDF le. Standard Word Order. Acrobat uses the word order within the Adobe PDF documents print instructions. Left to Right, Top to Bottom. Acrobat reads the page from left to right and top to bottom for single-column documents. Take advantage of Japanese-language support Both users with disabilities and document authors can utilize the full range of accessibility features when working with Japanese-language les. Use keyboard navigation Operating a mouse can be dicult or even impossible for individuals with certain disabilities. Contiguous and noncontiguous selection of text, expanded keyboard shortcuts, arrow navigation, and other features enable users to easily navigate menus, toolbars, navigation panels, dialog boxes, the document window, and other parts of the Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 interfaces without using a mouse. Access and navigate Help more easily Enhancements to the Acrobat user interface also make it easier to search and navigate Help using a keyboard. The Help le keyboard focus is in the Content pane when opened. There are improved instructions on Using Help for vision- and motor-impaired users. And a prex eld in the index pane automatically moves to the index item that matches what youre typing. Navigate the search panel using keyboard commands Improvements to the search feature make it easier to use. View documents in high-contrast mode The contrast between text and page background can signicantly impact legibility for individuals with low vision. Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 allow users to increase the contrast by replacing a documents specied colors with either custom color schemes created by the user or high-contrast color settings dened in the operating system.

Set your preferences so the cursor automatically appears at the beginning of a page You can choose to have the text-selection cursor focus on the rst word in a page whenever you launch Acrobat 7.0 or Reader 7.0, making it easier to track where you are when using a screen magnier. Automatically open Adobe PDF les to the last page read If youve previously opened a PDF le, you can elect to have Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 open to the section where you left o, so you no longer have to search the document to nd your place. Save Adobe PDF content as text In addition to the previously listed accessibility features, users may, if they prefer, save the PDF le as text for special instances such as: Using a screen reader that isnt MSAA-compliant Sending text to a Braille printer Testing a document for accessibility (exporting text and reviewing the reading order) Adding text from an Adobe PDF le to a document created in another application such as Microsoft Word Both Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 let you save Adobe PDF content, including alternative text for graphics, as ASCII text les. Acrobat also oers the option to export text to RTF, XML, HTML, and Word (DOC). To export text in Reader, choose File > Export Document to Text. To export text in Acrobat, choose File> Save As > Text (Accessible) or File > Save As > Rich Text Format or the le format of your choice (XML, HTML, DOC, etc.). The ability to extract text may be disabled depending on the documents security settings. See Ive heard that adding security to Adobe PDF les makes them inaccessible. Is that true? on page 6 to learn about options for reading such les. Create tagged Adobe PDF les from Microsoft Oce applications Acrobat 7.0 for Windows allows authors to create tagged Adobe PDF les directly from Microsoft Oce 2000 and Oce XP for Windows. The tagged le incorporates logical structure and alternative text descriptions for graphics, making it easier for users to navigate a document in the proper reading order and understand the meaning of the graphics. Add security while retaining accessibility The 128-bit security options available in Acrobat 7.0 allow authors to prevent the repurposing of content while still allowing the le to remain accessible to assistive technologies via MSAA. Convert existing Adobe PDF documents to tagged Adobe PDF les Acrobat 7.0 automatically analyzes a documents logical structure and creates a new version that approximates the original structure and reading order. In most cases, this le will translate better with a screen reader than an untagged le will. You can also use this tool in conjunction with the Acrobat 7.0 batch processing function to convert volumes of documents eciently. Reduce the size of tagged Adobe PDF les The Tagged PDF Compression feature in Acrobat 7.0 improves access to Adobe PDF les by reducing download times. Check and touch up documents for accessibility Improvements to the Accessibility Checker and the Add Tags feature in Acrobat 7.0 Professional simplify the optimization workow, making it easier to nd and correct accessibility problems quickly. You can view and interact with the Accessibility Checker log directly within the Acrobat user interface. The Add Tags to Document report identies areas in your Adobe PDF le that might need additional optimization, as well as gures and images that require ALT tags. And the Add Tags feature now oers faster, more accurate recognition of complex document structures such as tables for fast and consistent optimization.

Adobe Acrobat 7.0 and accessibility 3
Create and optimize accessible Adobe PDF forms As authors create llable Adobe PDF forms, Acrobat 7.0 Professional can automatically insert each new form eld into the Tags panel. Tagged Adobe PDF forms allow screen readers to recognize form elds, read any descriptive text associated with the elds, and identify the proper reading order. They also allow recipients to interact with forms using the Read Out Loud feature in Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0. With Acrobat 7.0 Professional, users also have the option of creating accessible Adobe PDF forms using Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0 software, which is included with Acrobat 7.0 Professional for Windows. Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0 oers a more ecient means for creating accessible forms using XML templates. See Can I make llable Adobe PDF forms accessible? below for more information. Review and modify the tag structure on a page The new TouchUp Reading Order tool in Acrobat 7.0 Professional makes it much easier for users to quickly review and modify a documents reading order and basic object structure. Q: Can I make llable Adobe PDF forms accessible? A: Yes. Adobe oers three options for creating accessible Adobe PDF forms: Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Turn any Adobe PDF document into an Adobe PDF form and add tags for accessibility. Adobe Acrobat Capture Agent Pack with Adobe PDF Forms Access. Quickly optimize existing llable Adobe PDF forms for accessibility. Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0included with Acrobat 7.0 Professional for Windows. Author new forms using XML templates; connect them to back-end systems; and automatically generate tagged Adobe PDF forms or accessible HTML forms. Q: How do I make scanned pages accessible using Acrobat products? A: Adobe oers paper capture solutions with Acrobat 7.0 and Acrobat Capture 3.0. Both software packages let you apply OCR to the scanned pages. The resulting Adobe PDF les contain computer-generated text, which is necessary for making the documents information accessible via screen readers and other assistive technologies. For users who simply want to add a layer of text to their documents, the Paper Capture feature in Acrobat 7.0 provides this functionality. However, Acrobat Capture 3.0 and Acrobat Capture 3.0 Agent Pack oer a much more comprehensive set of tools for working with scanned documents. Acrobat Capture 3.0 makes it possible to ensure accuracy in text output, add navigational elements such as hyperlinks and bookmarks automatically, and process high volumes of scanned documents quickly and easily. In addition, the Acrobat Capture Agent Pack includes a specialized tool that reduces the amount of time it takes to turn a llable Adobe PDF form into an accessible form. Following is a summary of the key accessibility capabilities of each product. Acrobat Capture 3.0for converting large volumes of paper to accessible Adobe PDF les Retain the exact look and feel of the original document while embedding a layer of searchable, accessible text using OCR software. Review and x suspect text quickly and easily with the QuickFix tool. Exclude page areas from the OCR process with the Zone tool, so graphics and random text wont confuse readers. Automatically generate hyperlinks and bookmarks based on tables of contents and indexes, so document navigation is easier. Acrobat Capture Agent Packfor automatically tagging high volumes of simple Adobe PDF documents and more The Acrobat Capture Agent Pack includes both an Acrobat Capture Agent that supports automated workows and a standalone utility capable of running on any desktopeven those where Acrobat Capture isnt installedthus enhancing the accessibility of Adobe PDF les viewed in Acrobat. For more information on Acrobat Capture, go to www.adobe.com/ products/acrcapture/main.html. For more information on the Acrobat Capture Agent Pack, go to www.adobe.com/products/acrcapture/agentpack/main.html.

Q: Does Acrobat 7.0 adhere to the provisions in the U.S. governments Section 508 guidelines? A: Each time Adobe creates enhancements for Acrobat, it is done with Section 508 in mind. To help government customers determine their own compliance, Adobe has prepared a document that details the accessibility features of Acrobat 7.0, including Reader 7.0, in the context of Section 508 guidelines. Look for this document at www.adobe.com/enterprise/ accessibility/section508.html.
Q: What makes tagged Adobe PDF les more accessible? A: The ability to tag Adobe PDF documents is a part of the PDF specication that allows Adobe PDF les to contain logical document structure such as a title page, chapters, sections, and subsections. Tagged Adobe PDF les created in Acrobat 7.0: Include a complete logical structure, plus additional information about a documents contents that substantially increase accessibility Allow precise control over document reading order, including table data and form elds Include paragraph attributes, which are necessary for accurate text reow Enable the export of document content and structure to other formats, such as RTF and TXT les Support alternative text descriptions for graphics Allow accessible interaction with documents such as filling in form fields and following links Represent all text as Unicodea standard for describing text charactersso characters and words are presented to assistive technologies in a clear manner; for example, dierentiating between soft and hard hyphens so a word broken across two lines reads as single word Q: Are all of the accessibility features available for both Macintosh and Windows operating systems? A: There are a few areas where Macintosh and Windows functionality dier. These dierences are the result of the programming options available to Adobe via the two operating systems or software applications from other vendors. Screen reader support. Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 for Windows support screen readers via the MSAA API. Vendors who utilize this accessibility standard include Dolphin Computer Access, Freedom Scientic, GW Micro, Ai Squared, and IBM. Adobe incorporated the newest set of accessibility APIs introduced with Mac OS X v.10.2, but there were still no known assistive technologies supporting the Apple API during the development of Acrobat 7.0. Adobe looks forward to working with its assistive technology partners to develop an accessibility solution for the Mac platform. Automatic creation of tagged Adobe PDF les. Acrobat 7.0 for Windows enables authors to create tagged Adobe PDF les directly from Microsoft Oce 2000 and Oce XP applications. Improved reading experience for untagged Adobe PDF les. Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 for Windows open a dialog box for users who open untagged Adobe PDF les in Acrobat and Reader using assistive technology. Keyboard navigation. Acrobat 7.0 and Reader 7.0 for Windows oer a wide variety of keyboard options, including noncontiguous text selection, shortcuts, arrow navigation, and an improved Help section thats easier to navigate. Options are more limited with the Macintosh version of these products.

Q: Ive heard that adding security to Adobe PDF les makes then inaccessible. Is that true? A: Acrobat 7.0 oers 40-bit and 128-bit encryption for documents. The default settings for both levels allow for accessibility. However, 128-bit encryption provides a specic option that lets authors prevent the copying and pasting of text and still ensure document accessibility for those who depend on assistive technology such as MSAA-compliant screen readers. With 40-bit encryption, if the author doesnt allow content copying and extraction in Acrobat 5.0, the le is inaccessible. When developing Acrobat 6.0, Adobe worked with assistive technology partners to develop a solution that enables screen readers to read 40-bit encrypted les while preserving copy permissions. This capability is currently available in the most recent releases of the JAWS (Freedom Scientic) and Window-Eyes (GW Micro) screen readers. Dolphin Oceanic will be including this capability in a future release. Contact Dolphin for more details. Furthermore, the security settings of documents can be easily modied to make them available to screen readers. To change the security settings in an existing document, simply follow these steps: 1. Open the document in Acrobat 7.0, entering the appropriate password, if required. 2. Choose File > Document Properties, and then click the Security tab. 3. Choose Password Security for the security method. 4. Choose Acrobat 5.0 and later from the Compatibility menu. 5. Check the box for Use a password to restrict printing and editing of the document and its security settings. 6. Select Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired. 7. Select any other security options, and click OK. Q: Does Adobe oer training courses on creating accessible Adobe PDF les? A: A large number of Adobe Certied Training providers oer training on Adobe software products. To help both customers and trainers understand the subtleties of creating accessible Adobe PDF documents, Adobe oers a number of educational resources on creating accessible content, including how-to guides, a list of training providers, and downloadable training courseware at www.adobe.com/enterprise/accessibility/training.html.

Q: In addition to accessibility, what other advantages do Adobe PDF les oer? A: Adobe PDF documents and forms oer a number of advantages: Digital signature capability Consistent access to Adobe PDF content across multiple platforms using the free Adobe Reader Ability to leverage the same document or form for both print and Web Document integrity, with fonts, layout, and colors preserved Ability to convert and combine multiple documents from various applications into one compact, accessible Adobe PDF le Document security Q: What resources are available to help me learn more about Adobe products and accessibility? A: There are a variety of resources on the Adobe Web site, including additional information on reading and creating accessible content and government accessibility compliance (such as Section 508), as well as a free online tool for converting PDF les to HTML or ASCII text. Visit www.adobe.com/enterprise/accessibility to see all the available resources.
Q: I have Reader 7.0 on my desktop, but it doesnt seem to support the accessibility features mentioned in this FAQ. Am I missing something? A: Make sure you have the most recent and complete version of Reader 7.0. Two versions are available for download on the Adobe Web site. The basic version minimizes download time and is for users requiring only the most commonly used features. The full version comes with additional functionality, including accessibility support. The download is available at www.adobe.com/products/ acrobat/readstep2.html. A text-only version of the download page is available at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html.
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Appendix I: Summary of key accessibility capabilities in the Acrobat 7.0 family
READING ADOBE PDF FILES FEATURE Improved: Zoom in on text and reow it to t any size view in both tagged and untagged PDF les Improved: Read PDF les and forms out loud using standard operating system text-to-speech synthesis Take advantage of advanced reading functions using Windows-based screen readers New: Use the preferences wizard to congure Acrobat and Reader for accessibility Improved: Quickly evaluate the accessibility of an Adobe PDF le New: Receive immediate feedback and assistance when accessing untagged PDF les with assistive technology Customize the font size in the bookmarks panel Choose alternate reading orders Take advantage of Japanese-language support Improved: Use keyboard navigation Improved: Access and navigate Help more easily Improved: Navigate the search panel using keyboard commands View documents in high-contrast mode New: Set your preferences so the cursor automatically appears at the beginning of a page New: Automatically open Adobe PDF les to the last page read Save Adobe PDF content as text (TXT) Export text from Adobe PDF les to Rich Text Format (RTF), XML, HTML, and Word (DOC) CREATING ACCESSIBLE ADOBE PDF FILES FEATURE Create tagged Adobe PDF les from Microsoft Oce applications Add security while retaining accessibility Convert existing Adobe PDF documents to tagged Adobe PDF les Reduce the size of tagged Adobe PDF les for faster downloads Add text to scanned pages for improved accessibility OPTIMIZING ADOBE PDF FILES FOR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURE Improved: Check and touch up documents for accessibility Create and optimize accessible Adobe PDF forms Improved: Review and modify the tag structure on a page ADOBE READER 7.0 ACROBAT 7.0 STANDARD ACROBAT 7.0 PROFESSIONAL X X X WINDOWS X X X MAC OS X X X X ADOBE READER 7.0 ACROBAT 7.0 STANDARD X X X X X ACROBAT 7.0 PROFESSIONAL X X X X X WINDOWS X X X X X X X X X MAC OS X ADOBE READER 7.0* X X X X X ACROBAT 7.0 STANDARD X X X X X ACROBAT 7.0 PROFESSIONAL X X X X X WINDOWS X X X X X X X MAC OS X X X

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* Included in Acrobat Also a feature in Adobe Acrobat Elements, available only through volume licensing