Adobe Acrobat Professional 9
Communicate and collaborate more effectively and securely with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. Unify a wide range of content into a single, organized PDF Portfolio. Collaborate through electronic document reviews. Create and manage dynamic forms. And help protect sensitive information.
Scan paper documents to PDF and automatically recognize text Save PDFs as Word documents 256-bit encryption Apply restrictions on printing, etc Examine documents for hidden information and delete as needed Merge files from multiple applications Assemble a wide range of content types Familiar commenting tools such as sticky notes Manage shared document reviews that allow participants to see one another's comments Synchronized document views and chat Digitally sign PDFs Certify PDFs using digital IDs Create fillable PDF forms from paper or existing files Distribute and track PDF forms Let users of Reader (8 or later) to fill in & save PDF forms locally, and to digitally sign PDFs Convert documents for archiving Validate documents for conformance to ISO standards Permanently delete sensitive info Compare & highlight the differences between 2 PDFs Prepare PDFs for high-end print production Create & validate accessible PDFs Insert FLV or H.264 video for playback in Acrobat & Reader Convert AutoCAD, Visio, and Microsoft Project files to PDF, preserving document layers in Visio and AutoCAD and object data in Visio Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access files to PDF Archive e-mail or e-mail folders from Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes Create dynamic XML forms with LiveCycle Designer ES (included) Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista
Communicate and collaborate more effectively and securely. Unify a wide range of content in a single organized PDF Portfolio. Collaborate through electronic document reviews. Create and manage dynamic forms. And help protect sensitive information.  Communicate and collaborate more easily and securely with Adobe PDF. For a more in-depth comparison, download a feature comparison (PDF format). |
Deliver professional documents
Easily organize content from a variety of sources--including documents, e-mail, images, spreadsheets, and web pages--in a single searchable PDF Portfolio, compressed for easy distribution. Use professionally designed templates that can be branded with your company logo and colors. Quickly integrate content, define navigation, and add polish to communicate clearly and effectively. Share information with anyone using free Adobe Reader software. Create and manage forms
Simplify the creation and completion of forms to efficiently analyze and use data. Convert Word and Excel documents or scanned paper to PDF forms with automatic recognition of fillable fields. Or use Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES software, a professional form design tool included with Acrobat 9 Pro software, to further customize and automate dynamic XML forms. Extend Acrobat functionality to Reader users so virtually anyone can participate in the workflows you initiate. Use the Form Tracker to see when forms have been completed and who has completed them. And easily export data to a spreadsheet for analysis and reporting. Manage document reviews
Accelerate the exchange of ideas with colleagues, extended teams, and customers. Through easy-to-manage electronic document reviews, participants can see and build on other reviewers' comments as they are being made, so you can quickly gain the input and consensus you need to efficiently develop and complete work. Enable virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software to participate in reviews, and use the Form Tracker to monitor progress and participation.  Combine multiple files in a searchable PDF Portfolio, compressed for easy distribution. Brand it with your logo and include descriptions to guide recipients through the contents. |  Acrobat lets you combine files from multiple applications into a single Adobe PDF document. |  With a scanner and Acrobat's Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, you can turn stacks of paper documents into easily searchable electronic PDF archives. |
Help protect sensitive information
Control access to and use of PDF documents, assign digital rights, and maintain document integrity. Set document permissions to define whether a file can be printed or changed. Apply passwords to help restrict document access. Use redaction tools to permanently remove sensitive information. Digitally sign and certify documents to validate they came from a trusted source. Create and reuse document security policies to precisely manage who can print, save, copy, or modify a document. Top reasons to buy Acrobat 9 ProDeliver a compelling branded experience using PDF Portfolios
Bring multiple files together in a single organized and interactive PDF Portfolio. Use professionally designed templates that can be branded with your logo and include descriptions to guide recipients through the contents. Help protect your documents
Use passwords to control access to PDF documents. Use permissions to restrict printing, copying, or altering. Save passwords and permissions as security policies that can be easily applied to new PDF files. Easily create and manage electronic forms
Build dynamic forms, distribute and track forms and responses, and easily export data for analysis and reporting. Manage and track electronic document reviews
Gain the input you need through interactive document reviews that enable participants to see and build on other reviewers' comments, which can be sorted by author, date, or page. Use the Form Tracker to monitor progress and participation. Include Adobe Reader users
Enable users of free Adobe Reader software to digitally sign documents, participate in shared document reviews, and save forms locally. By extending Acrobat functionality to Reader users, virtually anyone can participate in the workflows you initiate. Synchronize document views
Provide clarity and enhance discussion by e-mailing a PDF document and walking recipients through it in real time by controlling the exact page view they see. Remove sensitive information
Use redaction tools to black out sensitive text, illustrations, or other information, permanently deleting the content from the PDF document. Inspect PDF documents for metadata, hidden layers, and other concealed information, and remove before distributing to others. Compare PDF documents
Automatically highlight the differences between two versions of a PDF document, including text and images, so you can quickly and easily identify what has changed. Improve print processes
Help control costs and reduce errors with automated output controls to preview, preflight, correct, and prepare PDF files for high-end print production and digital publishing. Create and validate accessible PDF documents
Ensure your PDF documents are optimized for people with disabilities. Quickly evaluate, correct, and automatically tag PDF documents for optimized accessibility and reflow.
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Adobe Acrobat Professional 9 Reviews
If you are a user who uses the main functions of the software only, then you might reconsider upgrading. I have yet to see a difference in my day to day work. That aside, $499 for the package is a stiff price and results more from Adobe's monopoly position for this kind of software than from the quality and functionality of the product.
I have been using version 8.1.2 for the last year. What ticks me off about 9.0 is that it cost more than I paid for 8.1.2, but it seems to be the same package. I decided to upgrade to 9.0 because I had to get a third license.
Acrobat only let's you install each package on two computers. I have to use acrobat professional for my job. The menus look the same and the software does essentially the same.
I bought a third computer and instead of activating and deactivating a license each time I switch computers I decided to buy an additional package. The software does not add any functionality.
Anyways, I use it so I can write, comment, highlight, add bookmarks, remove any security they have added, amongst other things. If I did in fact pay for the pro, I would make sure I knew how to use the whole program though. Anyways, thus far I have had zero problems. All in all, it has been great.
Like I said, I have not had the same issues as the other reviewers, but that is likely because I am using it for different reasons.
I bought this at school at the student price (about a quarter of the price) and really, if I wanted acrobat, they only offer pro.
That being said, I am not totally aware of all the various things that pro will do compared to the other versions, however, it has been great for me so far.
I actually greatly enjoy the interface.
My professors pass everything out as pdf files.
Sometimes they allow comments, sometimes not.
It allows for toolbar customizations which help tailor it to my style and likings.
I hope this helps.
If I had to pay full price, I would have purchased the regular edition.
The product is mediocre on a good day. I did not. So, if you are foolish, you start all over. Call support, be on hold for 30 minutes, then 10 minutes of proving you are a real customer, then back on hold for 30 minutes and the line hangs up on you. Support is non-existent.
It is slow. This is the Windows Me of all Windows. The only thing that is good that I can think of is the built-in Javascript debugger. If I have an alternative, I will absolutely not to spend $500 to buy this software. The LiveCycle Designer is a joke.
It crashes all day long. The entire product is like some high school kid wrote it in the garage. It does not follow any kind of standard. Stay away from this product if you can.
I wish I had stayed with Adobe Acrobat 5.0. Conflict between Adobe's PDF Maker add-in and Microsoft Office 2007 causes the Microsoft application to crash. Adobe Acrobat 9.0 has been a source of frustration.
Major heartburn. If you enable the add-in in Word (a tricky process in itself) and then try to create an Adobe PDF from a Word file, Word crashes. On Adobe's website there is a TechNote that will guide you through no less than FIVE solutions (three printed pages) to help you resolve the conflict between Acrobat 9.0 and Microsoft Office 2007. Adobe's add-in is automatically disabled by Word, Excel, etc., so you can't make an Adobe PDF while using a Microsoft application.
Buy Adobe Acrobat 9.0 only if you are prepared to do battle with the default settings in Microsoft Office 2007. But now you can create a PDF from a Word file when you are in the Adobe application.
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