Acrobat XI Standard / Buying guide
Which Adobe® Acrobat® XI product is right for you? Compare Acrobat XI products, see what's new in the latest version of Acrobat Standard, and find out about upgrade eligibility.
Acrobat XI Standard version comparisonSee how Acrobat XI Standard compares to previous versions. |
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| Create PDF files | |||
| IMPROVED Create Adobe PDF files with one-button ease from the Acrobat task ribbon in select Microsoft Office 2010 applications* |
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| IMPROVED Turn web pages into PDF files with a single click, keeping all links intact. Now with support for Google Chrome* |
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| Check and fix suspected errors when working with scanned images and optical character recognition (OCR) |
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| Convert and edit PDF files | |||
| IMPROVED Convert PDF files to fully editable Microsoft Word or Excel files, or copy and paste selected parts with formatting intact |
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| NEW Edit PDF files intuitively with the new Edit Text & Images tool, and reflow paragraphs on a page with a simple click and drag |
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| NEW Find and replace text throughout your PDF file in just one step |
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| Merge files into PDF | |||
| IMPROVED Combine documents from virtually anywhere. Now with direct support for online storage services like Microsoft Office 365† |
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| NEW Use a new drag-and-drop experience to preview and arrange pages before merging them into one PDF file |
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| Create PDF forms | |||
| Turn existing forms into fillable PDF forms and collect data using email, a Microsoft SharePoint server, or a network folder |
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| Fill out PDF forms by typing directly on the page or clicking through fillable form fields |
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| Review PDF documents | |||
| Use the unified Comment tool pane to add annotations, manage reviews, and view everyone's comments in one place |
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| Search and filter comments to quickly find the information you need |
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| Sign documents electronically | |||
| IMPROVED Sign a PDF file by typing or drawing your name, inserting an image, or adding a certificate signature from the new Sign pane |
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| NEW Send documents for signature approval with the easy-to-use Adobe EchoSign® service, and then track status online‡ |
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| Protect PDF files | |||
| NEW Add edit and copy restrictions to your PDFs quickly when working in Acrobat or popular Microsoft Office applications |
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| Remove hidden information such as metadata, attachments, and form fields with one click |
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| Deploy and manage Acrobat and Reader software | |||
| IMPROVED Integrate seamlessly with Microsoft SharePoint, now with support for Mac OS and advanced metadata types |
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| IMPROVED Help protect systems and data with robust application security, including sandboxing technology and a new whitelist framework |
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| IMPROVED Easily deploy your software and update computers with support for Microsoft SCCM/SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop |
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| IMPROVED Deliver Acrobat and Adobe Reader® as centrally managed virtual applications with support for Citrix XenApp |
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| IMPROVED Customize application features and settings with free tools such as the Customization Wizard and the Enterprise Toolkit |
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Contains a portion of the capability.
* Microsoft® Windows® only.
† Use of Office 365 is subject to Microsoft terms of service.
‡ Requires an active account with the Adobe EchoSign online service. Free and paid subscriptions are available.
