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PDF Accessibility Workflow Summary

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Step 1: Analyze the PDF File

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Step 2: Determine if the PDF is a Scanned Document

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How to Tell if a PDF File is a Scanned Document

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What to Do if the PDF is a Scanned Document

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What to Do if the PDF is Not a Scanned Document

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Step 3: Add Interactive Features: Form Fields and Buttons

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PDF Form Fields

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Use Acrobat to Detect and Create Interactive Form Fields

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Acrobat Form Wizard

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Enter Forms Editing Mode Directly

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Create Form Fields Manually

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Forms Editing Mode

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Creating a New Form Field

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Form Field Properties

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Tooltips for Form Fields

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Tooltips for Radio Buttons

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Editing or Modifying an Existing Form Field

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Deleting a Form Field

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Buttons

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Set the Tab Order

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Step 4: Add Other Accessibility Features

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Document Language

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Set Security That Permits Accessibility

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Create Accessible Links

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Add Bookmarks

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Making PDF Accessible with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro