PDF creation options


    In the Creation tab of the PDF Creation Inspector, GoLive provides the following options:

    Version

    Specifies the Acrobat or PDF/X version. Choose the version that is compatible with the intended PDF viewing application.

    Compression

    Specifies the image compression method. Choose one of the following:

    • Deflate (Lossless) to compress minimally and retain image quality, but only moderately decrease file size.
    • JPG to compress with a lossy algorithm and greatly reduce file size, but introduce image artifacts.
    • JPG 2000 to compress equally to JPG, but introduce fewer image artifacts. (This option requires an Acrobat 6 viewer.)

    Quality

    Specifies the desired level of image compression: Maximum, High, Medium, Low, or Minimum.

    Downsample Image

    Applies the image resolution specified in the dpi text box.

    Embed Fonts

    Includes complete fonts in the exported file.

    Subset Fonts

    Includes only the specific font characters present in the document.

    Hide Backgrounds

    Hides background colors, background images, and CSS background styles.

    Tag PDF

    Creates PDF tags for paragraphs and tables in the exported file. For more information about PDF tags, see Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Help.

    Embed Movies and Multimedia Files

    Includes such files in the exported file. (This option requires an Acrobat 6 viewer.)

    Export Optimizes for Fast Web View

    Displays the first page while the full PDF file downloads.

    Compress Pages

    Compresses text and line art.

    Use BaseURL

    Converts relative Web links into absolute PDF links.

    Note: The Use BaseURL option is available only if a Base element exists in the head section of the Web page. For more information about the Base element, see About head section elements.