With an AI text generator, you no longer need to put pen to paper to write a paragraph. Whether you’re short on time, looking for creative inspiration, or want help editing, an AI writer can be a big help.
Read on to learn how you can make the most of Adobe Acrobat’s AI writing assistant and create your own AI prompts.
AI writing tools aren’t one-size-fits-all. You can find a variety of tools, some with their own specialism, to help you write the content you need.
Some of the main types of AI writing tools you can access include:
It’s easy to use Adobe Acrobat’s AI Assistant for writing. We’ve broken the process down into five simple steps for you to follow.
Using Adobe Acrobat’s AI Assistant, you can generate stories, scripts, ad copy and more with a simple text prompt.
Start by opening up a PDF space, either in your browser or app. Once in the space, you’ll need to upload one or more PDFs.
From here, you can select your AI Assistant. The existing versions will offer a variety of takes on the PDFs you’ve uploaded, but you can also create your own if you want a specific form of assistance.
The text that your AI Assistant generates will be influenced by the PDFs you’ve uploaded. For example, if you upload a storyboard for a film or TV episode, you can ask the AI writer to generate a story around the PDF.
A simple AI prompt, such as ‘create a 100-word story based on the PDF uploaded’, can be enough to spark creative ideas. If you want to see some specifics, then be sure to include these details in your prompt.
Paraphrasing any existing content is just as simple as asking the Adobe AI Assistant to create new copy. Simply upload the PDF that contains the text you want paraphrased and enter your request for Adobe’s AI tool.
Bear in mind, if you’re using a large PDF with a lot of text, the paraphrased text will likely be shorter than the full document.
Similar to paraphrasing, you can also use the AI Assistant tool to reword text in a PDF.
Whether you want to fit the text within a certain word limit or change the mood of the piece, rewording can alter the main body of the text without losing the meaning.
This may be necessary if you’re taking information from one source but using it in another. For example, a PDF written for an academic textbook that you want to make more accessible. Be sure to include the necessary details you want to see in your prompt.
Once Adobe’s AI Assistant has generated the text you requested, you may need to refine and edit it. You can do this manually, by editing the text in a word processor, or you can ask the AI writer to edit it for you.
For example, if the AI writing assistant paraphrased a visitor’s guide for you but skipped an essential detail, you could request: ‘Paraphrase again but include information on opening times of the museum.’
Feel free to experiment with the AI Assistant to get the results you’re looking for.
AI writing tools are often noted for their versatility, as they allow you to perform a wide range of tasks with just a few prompts. Below we’ve listed a selection of our favourite ways to use AI writing assistants.
If you want to get the best out of AI, it can be worthwhile thinking about the prompts you use.
Prompts are the written commands you give to AI text generators. How and what you write will be determined by what you’re looking for.
For example, if you’re brainstorming ideas, you might not have a specific vision for what you want, so the prompt can be looser. In comparison, you would need to ask for a precise answer if you were looking for the solution to an equation on a PDF.
It can be helpful to break down effective prompts into four key aspects:
1. Task – This is what you want the AI writing assistant to do.
2. Context – This is where you refer to the PDF(s) you’ve uploaded.
3. Expectations – This is how you want the response to appear, whether that’s as a summary, a figure, or anything else.
4. Format – This is how you want your response to appear as a result. Short bullets, a couple of paragraphs, or anything else?
Put into practice, this might look like the following:
Summarise the key events of the English Civil War [This is your task] based on this biography of Charles I [This is your context]. Provide information on important dates, significant battles, and the military leaders involved [This is your expectation]. Outline this as a list of bullet points presented in chronological order [This is your format].
Not every prompt will require this much detail, while some may require more. Don’t be afraid to experiment until you get a satisfactory answer.
The best AI writing tools are the ones that allow you to refine your prompts and test new approaches to help you get the best results. Adobe’s AI Assistant writing tool is tailored to work with PDFs but encourages editing and experimentation too.
You’ll need to have a paid membership for Acrobat Studio account to access the AI Assistant. However, you can get a free seven-day trial to test out the tool before you commit to a plan.
Adobe Acrobat’s AI Assistant is good at pulling and working with information from PDF files. Whether you need a long file summarised or complicated passages explained, you can upload files and gain fresh insights.
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