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Adobe Reader 9.2 now Available

Adobe Reader 9.2 now Available


Easily view, print, and collaborate on PDF files with free Adobe Reader 9.2 software; more than 500 million copies have been distributed worldwide since 1993.


Developing for Adobe Reader

Developing for Adobe Reader

Get familiar with the components of the Adobe Acrobat Software Development Kit (SDK) that are relevant to the development for Adobe Reader. Understand, as a developer, how to extend or customize Adobe Reader and how such efforts differ from those intended for Acrobat. This section is meant for you if you’re either new to Adobe Reader development or have experience with the Acrobat SDK.


Adobe Reader Compatibility Documentation

Adobe Reader Compatibility Documentation


Get access to a set of documents, which provide guidance and important information regarding changes in Adobe Reader 9 that may affect enterprise workflows.


Security Administration Guide for Acrobat 9

Security Administration Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)


Get the information for deploying and supporting the Adobe Acrobat family of products including Adobe Reader, where these applications are used for digital signatures and document security.


Document Security User Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)

Document Security User Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)


Learn to configure and use the application to register a digital ID for use in Acrobat and manage public key certificates. Use the guide in conjunction with the Acrobat Security Administration Guide.


Digital Signature User Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)

Digital Signature User Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)


Learn to configure and use the application for signing and signature validation, register a digital ID for use in Acrobat, and manage public key certificates in use within your system. Use the guide in conjunction with the Acrobat Security Administration Guide.


Digital Signature User Guide for Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 3.45M)

Security for Flash Player Compatible Content in Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 142k)


Get an overview of the security model for Flash Player compatible content playing inside Acrobat and Adobe Reader software.


Adobe Reader 9.2 now Available

Deploying Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 220k)


Deploy, maintain, and support Adobe Reader across your organization. Corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions can distribute Adobe Reader internally on an intranet site or a local network. Know the issues which you should consider before deployment and learn how to download and expand the compressed installer package.


PDF Rendering in Browsers for Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 99k)

PDF Rendering in Browsers for Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 (PDF 99k)


Read about the two changes regarding how PDF documents are rendered in a browser with Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9. Adobe strongly urges developers who may be affected by these changes to read this document, test their applications and plug-ins for compatibility with Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9, especially on Vista.


Adobe Reader 9.2 now Available

Using JavaScript Debugger with Adobe Reader

Learn to enable the JavaScript Debugger functionality in Adobe Reader on Windows and Mac OS platforms. However, remember that the fully supported JavaScript debugging is only available in Acrobat Pro. For more details, refer to Developing Acrobat Applications Using JavaScript .


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