Acrobat XI Pro / 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 Pro, and find out about upgrade eligibility.
Acrobat XI Pro version comparisonSee how Acrobat XI Pro 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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| NEW Use the Optimize for Web and Mobile guided Action to enhance PDF reading experiences for connected people on the go |
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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 Convert PDF files to editable Microsoft PowerPoint files, and then update text, tables, objects, and master layouts with ease |
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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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| IMPROVED Combine a wide range of content types in a polished PDF Portfolio you can customize with included layouts, themes, and colors |
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| Create PDF and web forms | |||
| NEW Create new PDF or web forms in minutes with the included Adobe FormsCentral desktop app |
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| NEW View real-time results, displayed in easy-to-understand tables and charts, in the FormsCentral desktop app‡ |
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| 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 sensitive or hidden information consistently every time with a guided, step-by-step Action |
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| Create standards-compliant PDF files | |||
| IMPROVED Standardize routine, multistep PDF preparation tasks with Actions that can apply to a single file or batches of files |
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| NEW Finish work faster with improved Actions that let you stop, restart, skip, or rerun tasks as needed |
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| IMPROVED Let your IT team manage and update Actions centrally using shared directories, GPO templates, and notification options |
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| NEW Create and validate documents based on WCAG 2.0 and PDF/UA accessibility standards for people with disabilities |
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| NEW Create and validate documents to conform with PDF/VT, the ISO standard for variable data and transactional printing |
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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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* Microsoft® Windows® only.
† Use of Office 365 is subject to Microsoft terms of service.
‡ Requires an active account with the Adobe FormsCentral online service. Free and paid subscriptions are available.
§ Requires an active account with the Adobe EchoSign online service. Free and paid subscriptions are available.
