Acrobat X Standard / Buying guide
Which Adobe® Acrobat® X product is right for you? Compare Acrobat X products, see what's new in the latest version of Acrobat Standard software, and find out about upgrade eligibility.
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Acrobat 7 Standard
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Acrobat X Standard
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| Convert Microsoft Office files from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access to PDF with a single click |
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| Work with Microsoft Office 2010 |
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| Make scanned text searchable automatically with optical character recognition (OCR), and then check and fix suspected errors to improve accuracy |
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| Convert Firefox web pages to PDF with a single click, keeping all links intact¹ |
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| Create PDF files from the clipboard, including text and images copied from external applications |
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| Create and validate PDF files that comply with ISO standards PDF/A, PDF/E, or PDF/X, now including PDF/A-2 |
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| Export and edit PDF files | ||||
| Convert PDF data to Microsoft Excel, exporting complete files or portions of files |
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| Convert PDF files to Microsoft Word, now with improved formatting preservation |
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| Make scanned text searchable automatically with optical character recognition (OCR), and then check and fix suspected errors |
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| Split large PDF documents into multiple files |
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| Increase productivity and process consistency | ||||
| Integrate with SharePoint to open, edit, and save PDF files |
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| Easily access the tools you use most with the customizable Quick Tools area |
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| Streamline document reviews | ||||
| Access markup tools and view comments from a unified tool pane |
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| Search and filter comments to quickly find the information you need |
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| Manage and track shared document reviews that allow review participants to see one another’s comments² |
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| Collect data with fillable forms | ||||
| Automatically recognize form fields with the Form Wizard |
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| Use Form Edit mode to add, delete, and edit form fields |
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| Enable Adobe Reader® users to fill in and save forms |
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| Manage data collection — distribute forms, track their status, and compile results³ |
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| Protect PDF files and content | ||||
| Create better passwords with the password strength meter |
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| Remove hidden information with one click with the Sanitize Document tool |
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| Digitally sign PDF documents, now with support for document timestamps |
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| Read, search, and share PDF files | ||||
| Optimize PDF viewing with Reading Mode, including a floating toolbar for navigation |
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| Use Adobe SendNow online services from within Acrobat to send large files and get delivery receipts |
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| Save search results and export them to a PDF file or a spreadsheet |
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¹ Microsoft® Windows® only.
² Adobe Reader 9 or later required.
³ For ad hoc form distribution and data collection for up to 500 people.
