
This was not available in single copies and was not initially free. Adobe also allows Acrobat plug-ins to be developed by third parties, which can add extra functions within the Acrobat program.Īcrobat Reader 1.0 for Macintosh was originally released 15 June 1993, later for DOS and Windows 3.1. Today, there are a host of third-party programs that create or manipulate PDF, such as Ghostscript, Foxit, and Nitro PDF. This in turn has led to *many more competitors for Adobe Acrobat, both free and commercial.
By the late 1990s PDF had become the de facto standard, and the others had become largely historical footnotes. Since the early 1990s, the Acrobat product had several competitors who each used their own document formats, such as: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, a free client version with the ability to print, sign, and annotate.Īdobe Labs has also produced the Adobe Acrobat Cleaner Tool to remove previous or corrupted installations of Acrobat. Adobe Acrobat 2020, the last version sold through one-time perpetual license, but without cloud features. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, includes the ability to convert scanned documents and add media files. Adobe Acrobat DC, sold only by subscription through Adobe Document Cloud with mobile app support. Between versions 3 and 5, the Standard and Professional versions were one unified product simply called Adobe Acrobat.Īs of June 2020, the main members of the Adobe Acrobat family are: This has caused confusion over which product a user has or needs to obtain. 3.2 Specific Features for Arabic and Hebrew languagesĪdobe has reorganized the products in the Acrobat family over the years by splitting, merging, or replacing applications. 3 Internationalization and localization. Google Drive compatibility: Syncing your Google Drive account will allow you to view, share, and star Google Drive files directly from the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC app. Moreover, by syncing your Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive account, you will never have to switch between apps to find your documents.
User account: Signing in to your free account will allow you to access your dedicated file storage and sync your data across all your devices. You will also be able to E-sign your documents using your finger or stylus. That way, you will no longer struggle to fill all those administrative documents.
Fill and sign: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC allows you to quickly fill in PDF forms using the form filler feature.
You can add, delete or edit any text or image, and rotate the content to ensure the final result looks the way you want.
Edit: You can edit the content of your documents easily. You will also be able to highlight parts of the document or add drawings to be more explicit. Collaborate: You will be able to share your documents online, add or collect comments on them from others, and answer to them individually to make sure everything is done in time and with the best quality.