Review: 64 bit Adobe preview handler shows PDF thumbnails in the Windows File Explorer

If I have a Windows 8 64 bit upgrade-back a few months, then something strange happened. The thumbnails for all of my PDF files disappeared. Normally, if I show an Explorer folder, I have PDF files "view large icons" (as it then gives a preview of me on the first page of the file looks).  But Windows 8 wiped all of it. I could not even get the default Adobe PDF logo. So I have my usual and went Googling for answers and ended up with a free program called 64 bit Adobe preview handler.

The app itself is just a simple box, which can be closed as soon as you click on "apply update".

This small app (it weighs in at a ridiculous 1 MB) makes a small registry, the fix bringing back your PDF thumbnail images. The question of the disappearing thumbnails does not seem to only Windows 8 but limited. Anyone using Vista or Windows the problem may occur 7 64-bit, and 64-bit Adobe preview handler is here to save the day.

Just the usual do download and install, and when you start it, you will see a small window. There is pretty much nothing to configure-no options or anything else. Click 'apply update', and start Windows Explorer.  If it still doesn't work, you have to delete, also your thumbnail cache but do not worry, this is very easy to do. Just run Disk Cleanup utility, select the drive C, place a check mark in the field of "Thumbnails" and then click OK. The system will do the rest.

Check you should get back to Windows Explorer, and respawn your PDF thumbnail images see.

You have to keep in mind, that this is no official solution from Adobe, and according to the developer this fix, Adobe doesn't seem too much time for an official fix make be.  Yes, until they in trouble (the possibly never), can be with this unofficial fix by Leo Davidson is more than adequate.  And when you the update how, then support the developer send him a PayPal donation.  This encourages him to continue the unofficial work he does on Adobe's behalf.

Note: The download button on the product information page takes you to the manufacturers website where you can download the latest version of the software.

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Adobe Product-opedia

Wednesday, September 5 2012 @ 10:03 AM, By Parth Mukherjee

Since we’ve launched the Technical Communication Suite 4, FrameMaker 11 and RoboHelp 10, there has been a large amount of digital content that has been generated by us as well as by independent users and reviewers. In this ‘Product-opedia’ we bring you all useful references in one place. We hope this is useful for everyone.

- Team TechComm @ Adobe

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Adobe Creative Cloud – A Great Choice for Students

No doubt you’ve heard about Adobe Creative Cloud – still wondering what all the buzz is about? In a nutshell, it’s about having all the tools you’ll ever need for going from creative concept to production of A-grade visual projects, winning portfolios or stunning websites. With a special $19.99* monthly membership for students, you get access to all of the Creative Suite 6 tools, web hosting services, fonts, and cloud storage for syncing and sharing creative files. There are lots of reasons to love it:

Get Noticed: Deliver powerful presentations, a personalized web portfolio or a unique Facebook cover photo that everyone is raving about. Because Creative Cloud membership allows access to every Creative Suite 6 tool, the possibilities are endless. Feel a bit overwhelmed? Check out this collection of tutorials to help you get started.Build Job-Ready Skills: According to a U.S. News & World Report article, one of five skills everyone needs to have on a resume is knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. As you experiment and create eye-catching projects with Adobe solutions, you’re building experience with the latest industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Now your resume will stand out from the crowd! Check out Adobe’s How-to Channel for more helpful videos and tutorials.Receive Instant Upgrades: No more annual upgrade purchases. Cloud members have access to exclusive updates from Adobe, at no additional cost. When a new release comes out, it is automatically available via the Cloud. For example, we recently added several new features to Illustrator CS6 and just included an iPad publishing service, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Single Edition, for making digital editions of magazines and yearbooks.Enjoy a Great Value: Creative Cloud membership is now available for students at $19.99 per month – that’s less than a night out with friends! The CS6 Master Collection would cost you about $800!

 So what are you waiting for, check out Adobe Creative Cloud here!

*Limited time only, offer ends November 4, 2012

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Adobe AIR 3.4 EncryptedLocalStore Database Changes

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Back to school with Adobe Mobile Learning Solution

Welcome back from your labor day break !  I hope you had a great summer.  If you have not paid attention to some of the announcements made by Adobe of the summer in the e-learning space, let me recap them briefly:

- Captivate 6 was introduced in July with the ability to publish to HTML5 , in order to publish e-learning content that can work cross devices.

- Presenter 8 was introduced in July part of the new e-Learning Suite release.  Along with Presenter 8 came an iOS app available for free on the app store.   It enables to play back Presenter authored content on any iOS device.

- Adobe Connect 9 was launched in August with the ability to support SCORM content and to support HTML5 content like the one out-put by Captivate 6.  It also introduced a brand new registration catalog based on Adobe CQ leading web content management platform.

- Connect Mobile 2.0 app became available both on the AppStore and Google Play as a free app.  It enables not only learners to attend a virtual classroom from any device, but most importably teacher to teach a class from any device, with the ability to whiteboard, load documents, change lay-outs etc…

All these announcements mean that today using all the tools that make up our Adobe Digital Learning Solution, you can author content that will run on any device, add this content in structured curriculum our courses, deploy these courses live or on-demand across any device and report on the pass/fail score but also on the effectiveness of the content.

We will talk more about this end to end e-learning solution for any device that we released over the summer at our coming e-Learning Summit.  To learn more or register, please visit:  http://bit.ly/MYEW9J

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Adobe Presenter Appiness… Again with another example!

August 28, 2012

After the two wonderful posts by Pooja and Allen, I thought of creating one more eLearning module explaining the new features of Adobe Captivate 6. The question was, how do I make it interesting? My job became easier with enhanced Adobe Presenter 8. So I’ve used the features of Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Presenter to create this course… go ahead and view it on your iPad! Want to know how I achieved this? Read through the post… step-by-step…

Experience the course here: http://my.adobeconnect.com/cp6new2/

Step 1: Modify the Master Slides – An important part of this course is the consistent look and feel for the course screens. So, I created a background image using Adobe Photoshop and imported the JPEG into the Master Slide. This allowed me to have the same background image for all the screens. Next, I modified the text placeholders for fill/stroke and font settings.

Step 2: Create the Slides – If you observe the course, there is a slide listing the key new features (Menu), there are slides explaining each feature and then there are question slides. For the Menu slide, I created thumbnails of the features and used the Text Box to add the headers. For the content slides, I created the images using Adobe Photoshop, and used the ‘Character’ feature of Adobe Presenter 8 to give the human touch to the slide, and added the feature description. By the way, if you have not used the built-in characters yet, please do try them… they are an amazing set of human and animated characters! For the questions slides, I used Multiple-choice and True/False question types. As of now, only these two types of questions are supported in Adobe Presenter Mobile App.

Step 3: Add Audio and Animate – For the Menu Slide, I first added the animations from PowerPoint, and later recorded the audio. The enhanced UI for recording the audio makes it so easy to record and sync animations… Try it out! Same steps were applied for content slides as well. Did you know that we can view the slide notes during recording? So I don’t have to worry on missing out on those technical jargons

Step 4: Enable reporting and Publish – Now that the course is ready, I need to enable the reporting right? Did that through Manage Quiz > Reporting. In this case the distribution channel I’m using is Adobe Connect so enabled the reporting for Adobe Connect. Then, published it to Adobe Connect to view it on my iPad.

Hope you liked this course, please let me know your thoughts through the comments!

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Liz Wilkins, Senior Marketing Manager, Adobe Education UK responds to launch of new comparison website for university courses

Last month’s launch of Unistats by Vince Cable is a positive move during a time of great uncertainty for students, which will help to reassure those that may be questioning the value for money they will be getting from their University now they are paying higher fees.

We’re experiencing the most radical changes to the Higher Education sector in decades. The student experience will naturally evolve as a result – but it’s important that undergraduates who are starting their University careers this Autumn feel it is changing for the better. As well as judging value for money on factors such as teaching hours and future job prospects, our own research* tells us that students are scrutinising access to support facilities such as libraries (60%) and the provision of more than just basic ICT so they can develop the ‘essential’ skills needed for the workplace.

We welcome this fresh approach to supporting students in navigating the new obstacles they face in choosing a University. But for it to have real impact, University Vice Chancellors must ensure they’re in a position to be able to meet the demands of the next generation of student, particularly with regard to the provision of industry standard technology which many young people consider to be instrumental in helping them secure employment later on. Needless to say, those able to adapt their strategies will be far more appealing to students looking for reassurances that they’ll have more than just debt to show for their University careers.

*Adobe Digital Campus report, September 2012

Liz Wilkins is Senior Marketing Manager for Education at Adobe Systems UK. Her involvement with Adobe Education products has seen her work closely with a range of educational institutions, championing the use of digital media tools in the curriculum, and their integration into a number of subject areas in order to better prepare students for the future demands of the workplace. Liz works closely with teachers and administrators integrating software, curriculums, and instructional resources as well as certification options and professional development tools. Through promoting digital literacy in cross-curricular education, teaching essential career skills, and streamlining administrative processes Liz has experience working in partnership with a diverse portfolio of schools and further education institutions.

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Resolution: Graphics Driver Error for Adobe Presenter Video Creator

September 20, 2012

When recording a video using Adobe Presenter Video Creator, if you get an internal error or graphics driver error at the end of recording a video, opening a project, or publishing a project, it’s quite possible that the graphics driver for your computer/laptop is not up-to-date.

Follow these simple steps to check the graphics driver version and update it to the latest version:

Verify if the driver is up-to-date – Device Manager > Display Adapters > right-click on the adapter > Properties > Driver tab. Check ‘Driver Date’. Ideally, the driver should not be older than a couple months.If you have an old driver, identify the make of the graphics card on your computer.Download and install the latest drivers from the corresponding vendor (for example, Intel, AMD, nVidia).

If you still get the error messages, please follow these steps to email us the diagnostic report.

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Case Studies for Adobe solutions (TC)

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Industry Continues Shift to Adobe Video Solutions

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Adobe Reader (10.1) now available for Windows Phone 7.5

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Adobe & Your Voice: Be Seen, Be Heard, Stand Out

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Adobe announces Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement

Students are now paying up to £9,000 a year in tuition fees. As such, Universities should anticipate their new intake of undergraduates to have much higher expectations about what they’re getting from their studies. With more and more employers expecting their staff to be well versed in digital, there will naturally be increased demand from students for access to industry-standard technology that will help them get a job once they graduate.

To support institutions in meeting this demand, we’ve launched a new three year license agreement, the Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement. It means that both Further Education and Higher Education institutions will be able to provide access to Adobe’s latest Creative Suite software across the whole campus for the first time. Plus staff get it too!

We’re working with loads of leading institutions to help them deliver a strong digital offering. Here’s what a few have to say about the Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement:

 Kirk Laws-Chapman, Resources Manager, Norwich University College of the Arts:

“The new Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement has provided Norwich University College of the Arts with an affordable way to give our students access to latest industry standard software across the campus. Meeting expectations against a background of rising tuition fees is a challenge, and this is a great way for us to add value to the student experience here.”

Phil Purves – Senior Lecturer, Bath Spa University:

“I’m confident that a lot of current and future students will benefit the new Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement. In addition to saving the University money, it is giving us software consistency everywhere with the latest CS6 suite available on whatever machine is capable of running it. All our creative areas have been keen to support this new agreement. It’s going to make a huge difference.”

Steve Harvey, Arts University College at Bournemouth:

“The Arts University College at Bournemouth (AUCB) feels extremely privileged to be signed up to the Eduserv Adobe ELA Framework Agreement. It enables us to offer more access to industry standard software at a good price, but also helps with the strategic development of software maintenance to align Education and Business application deployment.”

 For more information on how to sign up to the agreement, check out www.eduserv.org.uk/ela. To be included in the next entry point in November 2012, institutions must complete all paperwork by 24th October.

Liz Wilkins is Senior Marketing Manager for Education at Adobe Systems UK. Her involvement with Adobe Education products has seen her work closely with a range of educational institutions, championing the use of digital media tools in the curriculum, and their integration into a number of subject areas in order to better prepare students for the future demands of the workplace. Liz works closely with teachers and administrators integrating software, curriculums, and instructional resources as well as certification options and professional development tools. Through promoting digital literacy in cross-curricular education, teaching essential career skills, and streamlining administrative processes Liz has experience working in partnership with a diverse portfolio of schools and further education institutions.

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Lightroom 4.2 Release Candidate auf Adobe Labs verfügbar

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Adobe Flash Player Background Updater for Mac is live!

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Adobe Seminar: everyone is welcome

Adobe and Sabern are organizing a short half-day seminar at the Adobe Amsterdam office. The details are provided below and everyone is welcome to attend. FREE sign-up.

What: Seminar on “Document-, Database- and Tablet Publishing, and Web to Print”

When: Thursday 27th September 2012, 10AM – 1PM

Where: Office Adobe, Hoogoorddreef 54A, Amsterdam Z.O., Nederland

Topics that will be covered:

FrameMaker version 11 and Technical Communication Suite version 4.BookDB Database Publishing software for the computerized layout of structured documents like: catalogues, price lists, brochures and manualsDifferent demonstrations of Adobe InDesign and FrameMaker in database publishing.DesignDB web to print software for corporate design and online layoutTablet Publishing for export to smartphones and tablets.Adobe Acrobat for document exchange and export.

Sign up here: http://www.sabern.com/index.htm?show=formulier2.htm

Best wishes,

Team TechComm @ Adobe

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I am the Marketing Manager for Adobe's Technical Communications product line that includes FrameMaker, RoboHelp and the Technical Communication Suite.

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Training: Simulations made easy with Adobe Captivate 5.5: Best practices – Part 2

May 25, 2012

Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US/Pacific

Description:

Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh with Leslie Bivens in this second part of the simulations series to learn the basics of Full Motion Recording, Recording with Narration and Panning in Adobe Captivate 5.5. We will also discuss the best practices while modifying the simulations in Adobe Captivate.

What’s in it for you?

After attending the session, you will be able to:

Understand the suitable settings to be done before capturing an FMRUnderstand the best practices of doing Narration and editing the narrationUnderstand the best practices of using PanningPublishing the captured projects to final output

To Register: http://adobe.ly/KT7gUv

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Lightroom 4.2 Release Candidate now available on Adobe Labs

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LavaCon is here, and so is Adobe Day

Thursday, September 6 2012 @ 9:55 AM, By Parth Mukherjee

Over the last year Adobe organized several Adobe Day events in conjunction with leading industry events in the US. Attendees enjoyed thought-provoking sessions from industry leaders and also the networking sessions over coffee and lunch.

And now, once again we are proud to present to you Adobe Day @ LavaCon Conference 2012 on October 6 [8AM-1PM] at Portland, Oregon.

This half day event is scheduled one day before the start of the LavaCon Conference. Confirmed attendees and speakers include industry stalwarts like Al Martine, Ben Slone, Bernard Aschwanden, Beth Gerber, Connie Giordano, Danielle Villegas, Joe Ganci, Joe Gollner, Joe Welinske, Laura Brandon, Mark Lewis, Pam Harrison, Sarah O’Keefe, Scott Abel, and Val Swisher.

Click here to register. Note: attendees can sign up only for Adobe Day even if they are not registered for LavaCon. Also, Adobe welcomes one and all to sign up for LavaCon with a $50 discount on the registration fee and / or enter a raffle for a complimentary box of the spanking new Adobe Technical Communication Suite 4.

Useful links:

Look forward to another great Adobe Day event and many wonderful conversations!

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Atari and Adobe Flash Professional

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