Overview

Your manager just sent you a 90-page report and needs a summary in 20 minutes. A contract going to a client still has internal salary figures buried on page 14. A document you spent hours on is inaccessible to half the people who need to read it. These are the moments where knowing Adobe Acrobat at a deeper level pays off immediately. In this course you will use Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant to analyze, summarize, and extract insights from complex documents so you can work through dense content in minutes rather than hours. You will apply professional redaction and security tools to permanently remove confidential information and control who can view, edit, or print your files. And you will learn foundational accessibility practices that ensure your documents work for every reader, on every device, in every context. These are the capabilities that matter most in regulated industries and high-stakes professional environments, and they are the skills that separate someone who uses Acrobat from someone who uses it well. By the end of this course you will know not just how to use these tools but when and why to reach for them, which is what professional-level judgment actually looks like.

Syllabus

AI Assistant and Document Intelligence

Modern documents are often long, dense, and time-consuming to review. Whether it’s a contract, a report, or a multi-section proposal, finding the right information quickly can be a challenge. In this module, you’ll learn how to use Acrobat AI Assistant to work more efficiently with document content. You’ll generate summaries, ask targeted questions, and extract key learnings across multiple documents without reading every page manually, with source citations from your documents. You’ll also explore how to write effective prompts that guide AI Assistant toward the most useful responses for you, and how to evaluate what it produces so you can use it with confidence. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to approach complex documents with more support and significantly reduce the time it takes to understand them."

Security, Redaction, and Compliance

Not all information should be shared. Contracts, HR documents, financial reports, and internal communications often contain sensitive content that needs to be protected before distribution. In this module, you’ll learn how to control what others can see and do with your documents. You’ll use redaction tools to permanently remove sensitive information, apply passwords and permissions to restrict access, and explore best practices for highly secure document handling. You’ll also learn how to identify hidden information, such as metadata, that may unintentionally expose details if not properly managed. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to confidently prepare documents for secure sharing in a range of professional contexts.

Professional Output and Accessibility

A document is only as effective as its final delivery. Whether it’s being emailed, printed, published online, or archived, the format and structure of a PDF directly impact how it’s received and used. In this module, you’ll focus on preparing documents for professional output. You’ll export PDFs into different formats, generate presentations in minutes using content from your documents, optimize files for different delivery channels, and ensure documents meet basic accessibility standards. You’ll also learn how to structure documents so they can be read by assistive technologies, making your work more inclusive and usable for a wider audience. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to deliver documents that are not only polished, but thoughtfully prepared for their intended audience.