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What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is the free, trusted app for viewing, annotating, and signing PDF documents on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. It's the world's most widely used PDF reader, with over 500 million installs globally. It opens PDFs exactly as they were designed, preserving fonts, layouts, and embedded content. Acrobat Reader is free to download and use without a subscription.
Can Adobe Acrobat Reader edit PDFs?
Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you add comments, highlights, sticky notes, and free-text annotations to PDFs. You can also fill out and save PDF forms. Text and image editing is not available in Acrobat Reader and requires an Adobe Acrobat Standard or Adobe Acrobat Pro subscription.
How do I sign a PDF for free with Adobe Acrobat Reader?
In Adobe Acrobat Reader, open your PDF, click “Sign” in the toolbar, and draw, type, or upload an image of your signature. You can place the signature anywhere in the document and save the signed file for free.
Can I sign documents and forms electronically with Acrobat Reader?
Yes. The Fill & Sign tool, powered by Adobe Acrobat Sign, makes it easy to sign documents and forms. Just open any PDF file, sign by typing or drawing your signature, or using an image.
Using the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, you can do the same tasks on your iOS or Android devices too. To download the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, visit Google Play or the Apple App Store. You can also fill and sign forms using your web browser.
What commenting tools are available in Acrobat Reader?
Reader makes it easy to annotate PDF documents. With Reader on your desktop, you can: annotate PDFs using sticky notes; type text directly onto the page; highlight, underline, or use strikethrough tools; and draw on the screen with the freehand drawing tool. The same commenting tools are also available in Acrobat Reader for mobile.
Can I fill out and save forms with Acrobat Reader?
Yes. The Fill & Sign tool automatically recognizes whether your PDF has fillable form fields or not and takes you to an intuitive filling experience, powered by Adobe Sensei, to get the job done quickly and easily. With a fillable form, it’s easy to type your answers or select from drop-down lists, then save your completed form. When working with simple PDFs that haven’t been optimized with form fields, you can click anywhere and type answers right onto the form – or you can accept suggestions from your personal autofill collection. When you’re done, you can save your changes and send the completed form to others.
Using the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, you can do the same tasks on your iOS or Android devices too. To download the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, visit Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Who is Adobe Acrobat Reader best for?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is best for individuals who primarily need to view, print, and lightly annotate PDFs — without the need for complex editing tools. It includes the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, the go-to tool for students and office workers looking to fill out forms, sign documents, and review content on the go.
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader safe and trustworthy?
Yes, Adobe Acrobat Reader is developed by Adobe, the company that created the PDF standard over 30 years ago. It is one of the most widely trusted PDF viewers in the world. Acrobat Reader includes built-in security features and releases regular security updates to protect your documents against new vulnerabilities.
What operating systems does Adobe Acrobat Reader support?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for Windows 10 and 11, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and later, iOS 16 and later, and Android 8.0 and later. It also works in web browsers via the Adobe Acrobat web app for quick PDF access without installation.
How does Adobe Acrobat Reader differ from Adobe Acrobat Pro?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and includes basic tools to view, annotate, fill out forms, and sign documents. Adobe Acrobat Pro includes additional advanced tools to edit text and images, create and convert PDFs, send and track unlimited e-signatures, compress files, and secure your documents. The upgrade from Acrobat Reader to Acrobat Pro unlocks a complete document workflow platform.
