WHY make a PDF portfolio?

WHY make a PDF portfolio? There is a lot of information on how but I don't understand why. What is the point, why not make something else? Does someone have an example of a situation in which makeing a portfolio really benefitted them in ways that other solutions would not have addressed.

Hi Leslie - Behance doesn't do PDF portfolios, but we support image, video, and audio uploads.
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Why is my PDF Portfolio blank?

I just used Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.10 on Mac OS X 10.10.2 to create a PDF Portfolio. Acrobat let me choose the click-through layout, select files from two folders, and then displayed the PDF Portfolio window.
I would expect the Portfolio window to have a row of thumbnails along the bottom, and a big preview at the top.
What I saw instead is that the Portfolio window is blank. I don't see any of my files there.
Clicking the Layout and Files tabs have no effect, the portfolio is blank either way.
When I try to re-add the files to the portfolio, I get an alert saying that 'the portfolio already contains a file with the name "myfile.pdf". Would you like to replace the file "myfile.pdf"?' So it seems that at some level the files are in the portfolio, but they aren't visible.
The portfolio size is 8MB, which is consistent with the size of the files I have included in there.
I don't see any troubleshooting tips about Portfolio blankness. The forum didn't suggest any relevant topics for me to read first.
Where is Acrobat going wrong? How can I make it handle this portfolio properly?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi Jim,
You need to have full Flash Player on your system to view content in PDF Portfolios when using Acrobat/Reader 10.x or 11.x.
Please refer https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/flash-player-needed-acrobat-reader.html
Download the FP @ http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/latest/help/install_flash_player.exe
Thanks,
Vishal

Make a PDF Portfolio with Chapters work on an iPad

Hi, I have created a PDF Portfolio document for iPad. I built the document in InDesign as a Digital Publication (iPad 768x1024,vertical only). The portfolio contains a number of chapters with each chapter containing a number of pages. I’ve built navigation hyperlinks into the PDF file in Acrobat DC. The PDF Portfolio file works perfectly on desktop computers and I am able to view all chapter and pages, but when I try to open it on an iPad I just get directed to ‘download Acrobat X or Adobe Reader X, or later’. I’ve tried opening it on 3 different iPads that are all running the latest version of Acrobat DC Reader and get the same message every time.
I tried making a second version of the file without the combining the chapters into a PDF Portfolio in Acrobat DC, just running all of the pages together in a single file, with hyperlinks on the contents page and it works perfectly on the iPad. So how can I get it to work on an iPad as a Portfolio with Chapters, can you give me any advice?

Hi,
I presume that "chapters" are individual PDF documents that are contained in your PDF Portfolio.
Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC mobile apps (for iOS and Android) support the hyperlink to jump to a page view within the same PDF document or open a web page (http://... or https://...). Unfortunately, the Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC mobile apps do not support the hyperlink to open a different PDF document (regardless of whether it is included in a Portfolio or not).
Please note that most mobile PDF viewers for iOS and Android do not support Portfolios.
To make your PDF document compatible with any PDF viewers on desktop computers and mobile devices, I'd recommend the second version - "all of the pages together in a single file with hyperlinks".
Sorry for the inconvenience.

PDF portfolio view in Adobe reader

Hi,
I recently created a PDF portfolio for a co-worker using Acrobat 9.0 Pro. I used the Grid with File Preview layout and added a header that appears right above the grid. Everything works well except that when my co-worker opens the PDF portfolio in Adobe Reader, I think it's 9.0, the preview pane takes up most of the screen so that the grid and header are barely visible. Of course, all my co-worker has to do is move the divider over to the right so that the divider is around the middle of the screen, then he can clearly see the complete grid along with the header.
Is there anyway to make my PDF portfolio open up in Reader so that the dividing line is right in the middle between the grid and preview pane so that the grid and header are clearly visible without having to move the divider? Also, I encountered the same problem when I tried to use a welcome window. In Acrobat 9.0, the welcome window is dead center over the grid and the preview pane is invisible unless I click to proceed. However, when I open the PDF portfolio in Reader, the welcome window only appears in the grid section and again, the gird section is mostly covered up by the preview pane.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ed

Operating system? Reader version? Local or online files?

PDF Portfolio - how to keep image quality?

Hello!
So today I decided to make a pdf portfolio using acrobate and I must say it's a pretty neat feature, really simple to use. I had no problem until I dicovered it downgraded the quality of all the jpg images I put in my portfolio (which doesn't happen when I just make a single pdf file from those same jpg-es).I'm guessing that happens for a reason, I mean to make the whole portfolio smaller in size for web publishing purposes, but in this particular case I keep my images in their original size no matter how big it all gets.
So I tried all the different settings and options but nothing helped. I even looked online for a solution, but no one even mentions this problem. I know it's probably some detail that just needs to be adjusted but I just cant find that one (or I'm being blind/stupid as usual).
So dear adobe community you are my last solution, please somebody help me figure this one out!
Dora

Geoff the kiwi wrote:
Agfaclack - no need to even mention PS for this, it is only confusing.
i don´t think so.
because i had the same "problem" when i started with LR.
i was confused because lightrooms crop tool worked different then photoshops and i thought i had changed some settings that made LR behave "strange".

Make PDF portfolio compatible for editing with earlier versions of Acrobat

I've built a PDF portfolio in Acrobat Pro X and then sent it to someone running Reader v9 and they can't edit it (and need to). Is there a way to save the PDF portfolio down so they can edit it?
Why does Adobe make this so difficult?

PDF Portfolios are based on Flash. It's impossible to view them without Flash. In Acrobat/Reader 9 and X, Flash was built in. In Acrobat/Reader XI, it must be downloaded for security reasons. (I believe the reasoning is that, because only a minority of Acrobat/Reader users use PDF Portfolios or features which require Flash, it's not wise to expect people to do the frequent security updates in Acrobat/Reader that Flash requires.)

Why cant pdf portfolios be converted

why cant pdf portfolios be converted?

They can be, but it's a bit of a work-around, you must have Acrobat Pro:
Portfoilio to pdf:
Open Portfolio
Beside the layout button there is a Files button - Click Files Button
Go to EDIT>SELECT ALL
Control Right click - Extract from Portfolio
Save files in a new folder.
FILE>CREATE>COMBINE FILES INTO A SINGLE PDF

Why Bridge (CS5) does not make a PDF file from multiple images

Why Bridge (CS5) does not make a PDF file from multiple images? It used to work fine earlier, but now nothing happens when using OUTPUT for web or PDF.
I have uninstalled and installed my PS three times allready, so please not suggest that, it didn't help.
I have Creative Suite Premium, mac os x 10.6.8

Hi. You’ve posted your question in a forum that is for beginners trying to learn the basics of Photoshop. I'm moving your question to the Bridge forum for specialized attention to your situation.

FM makes nice PDF graphic look bad. Why?

We are having a tough time with graphics that were created in Interleaf. I make a PDF of the Interleaf document and it looks/prints excellent, just like the original in Interleaf. But, when I import it into FM and print, it looks quite bad. If I open the same PDF in Illustrator and save it as a PDF from there, then import into FM, it prints fine. Same thing if I save the same PDF as an AI file and import to FM. It prints fine. Do I really need to resave all my PDFs in AI or is there a better way? It seems like FM should be able to handle the original PDF as well as AI, but it doesn't. Maybe I am missing something...
Any thoughts? Thx!!

Link is below. Thank you. Upon further review I see that the schematic is being coverted into a million pieces when it is exported from Interleaf. I think that is the problem. Let me know what you think...
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Filename in PDF portfolio?

Sorry for what I'm sure is an easy(lame) question.
I don't want to show the filename when creating a PDF portfolio and I've hunted for the answer without any luck.
How do I only show the image or show a custom text/ title but not the XXXXX.jpg filename?
thx!
> just to clarify.... when viewing a PDF portfolio of images I don't want to show the image filename below the image.

Hi,
I've been trying to hide the file name myself. It seems intuitive that, while in the Modify area of the PDF Portfolio, under "Specify File Details" that one would simply unclick "Name" under "Columns to Display".
But all that seems to do is hide it while I'm within the Modify section. I save and go back to view the pdfs and there are the file names.
Anyone out there know the answer? Even if it's just a link to more info, that would be great. I need to get this out but without the filenames. I've searched in Google but no good info.
BTW, the Description option is a nice touch and shows upon immediate hover. That's why I don't need to show a file name. Plus, you can write more in the description than is viable/sensible in a file name.
Thanks for your help.

PDF portfolio works in what versions?

How do I know what versions or Acrobat or Reader my PDF portfolio will work in?
Will it work in reader?

PDF Portfolios will work in both Acrobat and Reader 9.
In addition,
"By default, PDF Portfolios created in Acrobat 9 will open in earlier versions of Acrobat and Reader and the PDF Portfolio will make the best use of the features available to it. When opened in version 8, the PDF Portfolio will act like a PDF Package and in version 7 and 6, the contents will appear as attachments"
This content is taken from Joel Geraci's PDF Developer Junkie Blog.

PDF Portfolio, broken in 9.4.6 also...... not funny Adobe...

PDF portfolio on Linux broke in 9.4.2, with newly released 9.4.6 it's still broken. It has been broken since February. I wonder if Adobe takes these things seriously, for sure it doesn't look that way. Many governmental institutes use portfolios, so please make an effort and fix it

as per Joel's recommendation, used 4.5 instead - that worked just fine

PDF or PDF Portfolio?

I am looking to build a document which would be a collection of multiple pdf files on various topics. I would like to be able to have an accessible/user
friendly table of contents bar/page where users can choose a section to read, but also read the whole collection if they choose to. Should I build this in PDF portfolio mode or regular pdf mode? I want it to read like a magazine.
Also, how do I best create a index/table of contents to the document to make it user friendly?

Hi,
Hoping you could help. I have been able to work with most software, but have found working with Adobe Acrobat quite challenging and not terribly intuitive or user friendly.
Could you send me the link where to post this correctly please? I searched all over on Friday for the right place and thought my forum spot would be just fine.
Thanks,
Liz Waldron

PDF portfolio in browser display issues

PDF Portfolio created in Acro Pro 9 with layout of grid/preview
PCs using IE 8 to view portfolio in web broswer
When one loads the portfolio, the portfolio loads in IE8 Ok BUT it does not display as intended as the browser add-in always starts in 'layout' view rather than 'File' view. This means that the grid of all the PDFs in the portfolio are not shown. The file list appears if you select 'File' view and this is an OK compromise.
Is there any way to make the browser view load as 'file' rather than 'layout'? - I can't find an option in Acro Pro for this.
Portfolio opens as intended if we turn off the view in browser option but I need to keep that option ticked for other applications.
thanks
Julian
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You can upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader for Windows®, Mac, or Linux® by
visiting http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
For more assistance with Adobe Reader visit http://www.adobe.com/support/products/
acrreader.html.
Regards
Allen Versteeg

Can't drag files into folders in PDF portfolio

I have created a PDF portfolio that contains primarily PDFs converted from e-mail messages, along with a few files from various Microsoft Office products. The portfolio has been added to over time, and now we have almost 100 files in the portfolio, so we'd like to organize these files into folders so it is easier to use.
However, when I create a folder, I am not able to drag any files into it. I've tried all different types of files--PDFs, Word, PowerPoint--when I drag the file on top of the folder, I get the circle backslash symbol indicating the function is not allowed. I can't find any information about this in the Help files; every tutorial I've looked at indicates that I should be able to drag and drop files wherever I like, but doesn't mention what to do if I can't.
I'm using Acrobat Pro X on Windows XP with Service Pack 3.
Any suggestions about why this might be happening and how to fix it would be greatly appreciated! I really don't want to have to recreate the whole thing, but it's not going to be very useful if we continue adding unorganized files.
Thanks,
Lisa

I tried a different layout (I had a custom layout set up; I switched to the standard Grid), and I still can't drag and drop.
I just now created a new portfolio with a few of the same files, and I was able to drag the files into a folder I created.
Yes, the original portfolio was created in Acrobat 9.
Thanks,
Lisa

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