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The font size is decisive for both legibility and text impact. But what exactly is the font size? Where is it measured and why are the letters of a Times typeface bigger than those of an English...
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One of the original benefits of the PDF file format was to preserve the fonts, images, and layout of source documents. Graphic designers could thus rest assure that the fonts and images in their...
View ArticleConverting PDF to Word with a few clicks
You want to edit texts in a PDF document to paste them into a new project without much effort? We show you how to convert a PDF file to Word using Adobe Acrobat and web tools. If you need the texts in...
View ArticleCompressing PDFs – how to reduce file size
If you want to use a PDF on screen or make it available for download, its file size should be as small as possible. We show you how to compress a high-resolution PDF, using Windows, Mac and online...
View ArticleTen hot script web fonts by Google
Although free fonts are abundant on the internet, not all fonts are equally well suited for professional uses. We present ten free script fonts by Google which will wow you. Script fonts have been...
View ArticleHow to create an interactive PDF form – quickly and easily
Interactive forms can be particularly useful when entering and validating data. We show you how to use Adobe and various online tools to create a PDF form tailored to your needs. Interactive PDF...
View ArticleConverting PDF to JPG: different ways to get there
How to convert a high-resolution PDF file to a JPG with reduced file size? We show you different solutions to convert your PDF to JPG – with and without Adobe Acrobat Pro, computer functions and using...
View ArticleKomma im Einsatz (Schreibregeln Teil 14)
Kommaregeln auf die Schnelle In der deutschen Sprache setzt man das Komma in erster Linie nach grammatikalischen Regeln; seit der neuen Rechtschreibung gibt es aber viele Fälle, in denen das Setzen...
View ArticleCopyright sign, Trademark and Registered Trademark in use
The copyright sign does not automatically create copyright. We explain what the copyright sign, trademark and registered trademark mean and show how they are used in a typographic context. Symbols for...
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