Chapter 13. Working with File Attachments

When it comes to file attachments, Adobe Reader is far more than just a program for viewing and navigating files. File attachments enable you to use Adobe Reader as your personal briefcase containing any kind of electronic file you can save to your hard drive.

The Commenting toolbar contains two tools you can use for attaching files. Use the Record Audio Comment tool to record an audio message as a comment. Use the Attach a File as a Comment tool to attach any kind of file to a PDF document. When an Acrobat Standard or Professional user attaches files to PDF documents, you can then extract the files from within Adobe Reader with or without Adobe Reader usage rights.

PDF authors can also secure the PDFs with ...

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