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Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite designed for creating, editing, managing, and sharing PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It offers tools for viewing, annotating, converting, and securing PDFs, making it an essential tool for professionals and students who work with digital documents.
Adobe Acrobate Pro/ Standard DC
Desktop Version
Features: Full software with advances tools for editing, creating, converting and securing PDFs. Includes OCR (Optical Character Recognition), batch processing, and advanced editing capabilities.
Performance: Runs locally on your computer, providing faster performance for large files and complex tasks.
Access: Can be used without an internet connection, except for features that require cloud access.
Cost: Subscription required
Adobe Acrobate Online
Web Version
Features: Offers basic PDF tools such as viewing, signing, commenting, and basic aditing. Supports simple conversions (ex. Word to PDF).
Performance: Dependent on internet connection; suitable for light tasks and quick edits.
Access: Requires an internet connection and is accessible via web browser
Cost: Free for basic use; some features may require a subscription.
Combine PDFs
Combine PDFs
Open Adobe Acrobat and navigate to Tools > Combine Files
Click Add Files and select the PDFs you wish to combine
Arrange the files in the desired order
Click Combine to merge them into a single PDF
Simple PDF Editor
Simple PDF Editor
Open Adobe Acrobat and navigate to Tools > Edit PDF
Use the editing toolbar to modify text, images, or links.
Click Save to apply the changes
Word to PDF / PDF to Word
Word to PDF / PDF to Word
To convert Word to PDF, open the Word document in Acrobat.
Go to File > Save As > PDF.
For PDF to Word, open the PDF in Acrobat.
Select Export PDF and choose Microsoft Word as the export format.
Click Export and save the file.
JPEG to PDF
JPEG to PDF
Open Adobe Acrobat and go to File > Create > PDF from File.
Select the JPEG image you want to convert.
Click Open to create a PDF from the image.
Compress PDF
Compress PDF
Open the PDF in Acrobat and go to File > Save As Other > Reduced Size PDF.
Select the version compatibility and click OK.
Save the compressed PDF.
PDF Converter Tools for PPT, Excel, JPGs & More
PDF Converter Tools for PPT, Excel, JPGs & More
Open the PDF in Acrobat and go to Export PDF.
Choose the desired format (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, JPG).
Click Export and save the converted file.
Adobe Fill and Sign
Adobe Fill and Sign
Open the PDF in Acrobat and go to Tools > Fill & Sign.
Click anywhere on the PDF to add text or symbols.
Use the toolbar to add your signature.
Click Save to keep the changes.
Split a PDF
Split a PDF
Open the PDF in Acrobat and go to Tools > Organize Pages.
Click Split in the toolbar.
Choose the split criteria (e.g., number of pages, file size).
Click Split and save the new PDFs.
Create a PDF
Create a PDF
From File: Go to File > Create > PDF from File and select the file.
From Scanner: Go to File > Create > PDF from Scanner to scan directly into a PDF.
From Clipboard: Copy content, then go to File > Create > PDF from Clipboard.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Open the scanned PDF in Acrobat and go to Tools > Enhance Scans.
Click Recognize Text > In This File.
Choose the desired language and click Recognize Text.
Crop PDF Pages
Crop PDF Pages
Open the PDF in Acrobat and go to Tools > Edit PDF.
Click Crop Pages in the toolbar.
Drag the cropping handles to the desired size.
Click Apply to crop the pages.
Last updated by Abigail Green - January 2025
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