Adobe Digital Editions

Adobe Digital Editions is a new, exciting rich Internet application (RIA) built from the ground up for digital publishing. It is a simplified, engaging way to acquire, manage, and consume eBooks and other kinds of digital publications. Digital Editions encompass a wide range of electronic publications such as books, magazines, newspapers, and other documents that have been converted using Adobe Acrobat® software. Protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, these files can be distributed to multiple customers and online retailers without the risk of unlawful duplication or distribution.

Adobe is a lead developer of E-book technology and the PDF file has become an industry standard for electronic document creation and distribution. Most online retailers carry Digital Editions.

Key Features and Advantages

Digital Editions Extend E-book Capabilities

  • Automatic Updates  — The RIA ensures that users will always have the current version of the software.
  • View Interactive Information — Integrate active content such as Macromedia and Windows Media into your Digital Edition.

Preserve the Attributes of the Print Version

  • Font Families — Output to PDF directly from InDesign or QuarkXPress and embed the original fonts for rendering in Adobe Reader.
  • Images/Graphics — Maintain the correct positioning of your images or graphics within the flow of the text.
  • Pagination — Page references and indexes will be accurate as the PDF page numbers will match those from your design program.

Navigation

  • Table of Contents — Bring your Contents page to life with links that jump to the beginning of a chapter or section.
  • Bookmarks and Highlighting — Mark and organize certain areas of text for quick and easy reference by the reader.
  • Internal and External Linking — Link footnotes and endnotes for quick navigation; create external links to Web sites or other content.
  • Integrated Digital Edition Tools — Browse the titles in your library with ease and manage your device information.

Notations and Editing

  • Text Highlighting — The user can mark text for easy reference and customization.
  • Add Notes and Comments — Write your own text into the PDF to create supplemental information and margin notes.
  • Group and Organize Annotations — Easily organize your customizations and arrange them into any number of categories.

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