Adobe Acrobat/Adobe calculator

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Expert: Ken Black - 6/7/2011


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Hi Ken,

I work in an accounting position, and I just recently switched jobs. In my last company, we had a function in Adobe where there was a calculator you could use like an adding machine that would allow you to "stamp" a strip of your amounts with any totals or other math you had done to your pdf page (like taping a  real calculator strip to a piece of paper). We could also add or edit any text on the strip. I asked the IT dept of my current company, but they had never heard of this. Is there an add-on I can download to get this?

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Hi Amy,

The only calculator tool that I am aware of is a Flash multi-media application that can be added to your pdf files. You can find one and several other applications here:

www.adobe.com/go/learn_acr_interactive_en.


Thanks,

Ken Black  

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With over 20 years experience in graphic arts as well as working as a preflight and prepress technician for Best Printing Online, I can answer any questions relating to graphic design and printing. This includes but is not limited to Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and just about any other graphics related software.

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Currently employed by Best Printing Online, I have been working as a graphic designer and printing professional for over 20 years. My experiences range from original design work including layout, illustration and photography to prepress production and troubleshooting. I have done consulting and training for some of the smallest print shops to the largest design agencies and printers in the industry.

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Occupational Certificate in Darkroom and Printing Technologies from back when light tables and contacting frames were cool. Attended McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago and Northern Illinois University and strive to attain new knowledge in this field wherever it may be hiding.

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