Comments on Tips & Techniques: How to identify a font in a PDF

Or use Nitro PDF reader (free), open the doc, prop...

2012-01-11T16:37:58.448-06:00

Or use Nitro PDF reader (free), open the doc, properties, fonts-tab.

@What if I am using Acrobat X? click Customize qu...

2011-11-29T04:28:50.749-06:00

@What if I am using Acrobat X?

click Customize quick tools icon (in Toolbars)
then Print protection and add Output preview to the Toolbars

What if I am using Acrobat X?

2011-11-24T07:28:44.109-06:00

What if I am using Acrobat X?

@Debi A: I don't know of any way to search for...

2011-11-14T20:30:26.239-06:00

@Debi A: I don't know of any way to search for a font in a PDF.

Is it possible to search for a particular font in ...

2011-11-11T13:43:00.372-06:00

Is it possible to search for a particular font in a PDF file (once you have identified that it does, in fact, exist)? I know this search capability is possible in Office programs, but I can't seem to locate any info on this? Thanks for the help!

Thanks a million, I'm trying to hone my font-I...

2011-11-04T09:22:07.821-05:00

Thanks a million, I'm trying to hone my font-ID skills, and this should help immensely!

Have others found this to be reliable? I am seein...

2011-10-05T08:08:08.230-05:00

Have others found this to be reliable? I am seeing different font sizes reported with this method compared to the Touch-Up Text tool. In my business we must be 100% accurate due to regulatory guidance on minimum font size.

What a life saver. Saved my butt at work.

2010-11-08T16:05:58.790-06:00

What a life saver. Saved my butt at work.

@lmclaugh: I haven't used the PDF2ID plug-in. ...

2010-08-18T20:05:24.674-05:00

@lmclaugh: I haven't used the PDF2ID plug-in. I've heard that it works well for certain types of tasks. See http://indesignsecrets.com/recosoft-ships-pdf2id-conversion-tool.php

Thanks, Keith, you saved my life! or at least, sev...

2010-08-18T18:19:00.546-05:00

Thanks, Keith, you saved my life! or at least, several hours of work . . just subscribed to your tips . .
Do you know the Recosoft plugin PDF2ID? Wondering if I should purchase ($400 ouch)

@Samantha: There is nothing built into CS2 that wi...

2010-01-08T10:26:34.033-06:00

@Samantha: There is nothing built into CS2 that will determine the fonts used in a rasterized PDF. But you could use http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ to help identify the font.

Are there tools available for CS2 that can read th...

2010-01-07T01:35:21.053-06:00

Are there tools available for CS2 that can read the pixels on a rasterized pdf and determine the font?

Thanks. That's way easier than using the Touch...

2009-10-22T14:38:16.137-05:00

Thanks. That's way easier than using the Touch Up Text tool to insert the cursor into text, then contextual clicking "Properties." Will definitely share this with my department.