HOW TO USE ISSUES IN SOCIETY DIGITAL EDITIONS
Functions include:
Hyperlinks - active links to source document
You will find active links throughout the PDF – these will often be colour highlighted.
- Place your cursor over the link and click. The link will open your web browser or the relevant link or resource.
- Note: Adobe® Reader will ask for permission to link to an online source – select Allow to be taken directly to the active link.
Full text search function
PDF documents enable you to use a fully functional document search. Use the Find text (magnifying glass) icon on the general navigation bar for a simple search.
- Click on the Find text (magnifying glass) icon.
- Type a word or phrase in the Find box.
- Click on Next, or hit return or enter on your keyboard or device. Note: For a more detailed search you can use the Open Full Acrobat Search... function using the drop down menu in the Find box.
Sticky note
Sticky notes are good for adding notes or brief instructions to a page that has limited space.
- Click on the icon for Add sticky note in the Comment navigation menu.
- Click on the place on the page where you want to add your sticky note, and then type into the box on the side panel. When you have finished typing, click Post.
- You can move the sticky note by clicking on it and dragging it to a new location.
- Double clicking on an existing sticky note or related text box in the Comment side panel will allow you to edit the text.
- To delete a sticky note, click on the sticky note, then press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.
- Note: Sticky notes will not print out if the PDF page is printed.
Highlight text
Highlighting text is useful for making text stand out when you may want to locate it again while reviewing or interacting with a document.
- Click on the Highlight text icon in the Comment navigation menu.
- Highlight text by either double clicking on a single word to add a highlight to that word, or click and drag over a section of text that you want to highlight.
- You can also add related text for any highlights in the Comment side panel.
- To delete a highlight, click on the highlight, then press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.
Underline text
Underlining text is useful for identifying important points or relevant information.
- Click on the Underline text tool in the Comment navigation menu.
- Underline text by either double clicking on a single word to add an underline to that word, or click and drag over a section of text that you want to underline.
- You can also add related text for any underlined text in the Comment side panel.
- To delete underlined text, click on the underlined text, then press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.
Text box
Adding a text box is useful to add information to a document.
- Click on the Add text box icon in the Comment navigation menu.
- Place the cursor on the spot where you want the text box to appear, drag the box to the size you require and type in text.
- You can also edit related text for the text box in the Comment side panel.
- To delete text box, click on the text box, then press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.
Drawing tool
- Click on the Use drawing tool icon in the Comment navigation menu.
- Click on the page where you want to draw, and use your stylus, smart pen, touch screen or mouse to create your drawing.
- To delete a drawing, click on the drawing and press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.
- Note: You can also use the Erase drawing tool (see below).
Erase drawing
- Click on the Erase drawing icon in the Comment navigation menu.
- Go to the drawing you wish to erase and use your stylus, smart pen, touch screen or mouse to erase the drawing.
Add a new attachment
- Adding attachments is useful when you want to link a document that contains additional or associated information, or a related worksheet. h Click on the Add a new attachment icon in the Comment navigation menu.
- You can select either Attach File or Record Audio.
Attach File
- Select Attach File and click on the place on the page where you want to add the attachment h Select the document you want to attach.
- You can then select the icon you would like to use to identify your attachment.
- To delete an attachment, click on it and press delete. You can also click on the related text box in the side panel, click on the three dots at the top right, select Delete.Read Out Loud accessibility.
Record Audio
- Select Record Audio, Record your audio and press the Stop button when you have finished. You can Replay the recording to ensure it is correct. You can also select Choose... to select a pre-recorded audio file. Click OK when finished.
- You can select an icon to identify your audio, click OK
READ OUT LOUD ACCESSIBILITY
Read Out Loud is a text-to-speech conversion tool.
- Select the View menu and from the drop down menu go to Read Out Loud h Select Activate Read Out Loud.
- Place the cursor on the page you want to ‘read out loud’ and select the option you require from the Read Out Loud menu (either Read This Page Only or Read to End of Document). You can also highlight specific areas of text you want to listen to by dragging the cursor over that section of text.
- To turn this function off, select Deactivate Read Out Loud from the Read Out Loud menu.
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