Coding PDFs
Coding PDFs is essentially the same as coding other documents, but with the added feature that you can code either as text or as an image. These options can be chosen from the Selection Mode. PDF documents also include a page selector, buttons for moving forward or back a page and a zoom bar.
If you are more interested in analyzing the text within a PDF, rather than its aesthetic features, it is best to convert the PDF to a word document.
The page selector helps you jump to a page within the document. Type the page number you wish to see in the box and hit enter and you'll be taken directly to that page. Alternatively, you can move either one page forward or back with the arrow buttons.
The zoom bar helps adjust the size of your image or document. To use it, click on the slider. Adjust until the image is displayed at the desired size.
To Code Text in a PDF:
1. Make sure the selection mode is set to 'text'
2. Using your cursor, highlight a segment of text you wish to code
3. You can either use the Quick-Code Widget by hitting the space bar or simply double click on the code in your code tree to create the excerpt and apply the code
To Code Regions or Images in a PDF:
1. Make sure the selection mode is set to 'image'
2. Using your cursor, highlight a portion of the image you wish to code.
3. You can then either use the Quick-Code Widget by hitting the space bar or simply double click on the code in your code tree to create the excerpt and apply the code