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same interface in browser window or stand-alone
all reader functions are the same in full Acrobat program
all functions in toolbar (at top) have
tooltips
hover with mouse over them to see what they do
hand-tool
to "drag the paper around"
page by page navigation
quick jump: type in a page number in status bar
back/forward one view
as in browser
click with article cursor
to follow an article thread
zoom-tool
to zoom in/out (toggle with Control key)
— or drag out a selection to magnify area of interest
quick choice of view: 100%, Fit Page, Fit Width
switch single-page or continuous
mode in status bar
also set this in General Preferences for later
last updated:
2004-07-14
Instructional Technology Lab