Adobe Acrobat

A Review of Adobe Acrobat

When it comes to big names for the Windows PC, you'll find few as famous and recognizable as Adobe. Their Flash Player is the industry standard in terms of displaying videos via the Internet, and Photoshop is likely the most famous editing program to ever be released. So, Adobe definitely knows how to create a program, which is part of the reason so many users jump on Adobe Acrobat once they're made aware of it.

Adobe Acrobat is another in a long line of Adobe programs that are highly reviewed and relied upon by millions of computer users. Acrobat (original), and the DC Pro version, are very popular. This particular review will cover the original Acrobat version.

What Adobe Acrobat Is

Adobe Acrobat is a digital editor and reader for PDF files. Most eBooks that are released now use Acrobat in order to format and edit the content. It's another Adobe program that's pretty much an industry standard now, with competitors in the market just copying Adobe's program. Part of this is because Acrobat was the original PDF editor to be released. At one point in time, it was the only Windows program capable of opening and editing PDF files.

The thing people seem to like about Acrobat so much is that it's a straightforward PDF editing program. It doesn't take a steep learning curve to get the hang of it, unlike Photoshop. That's primarily because it doesn't have a whole lot of features to fuss with.

How Adobe Acrobat Works

One of the most talked-about aspects of Adobe Acrobat is just how simple it is to use. Very akin to a program like WinRar, you don't have to do anything once the program is downloaded. When you go to open up a PDF file, Acrobat will automatically open and display the file. You can still choose to manually open Acrobat and open a PDF from inside, if you'd prefer, but it will auto-open for you once you open any PDF.

From there, you get a very simplistic list of functions and features to use from a drop-down menu. Everything is designed in a user-friendly way, so you can see and understand every tool that you're going to use to edit your file. Many compare it to MS Word for PDFs.

The Features of Adobe Acrobat

In terms of features, there aren't a whole lot with Acrobat, but there are plenty of features that allow you to properly edit PDF files. For instance, you can create a PDF independently, or combine two or more files and then organize them. You can edit, export, and scan a PDF. On the more professional side, you can prepare PDF forms, certificates, and even request signatures for contracts.

Pros and Cons of Adobe Acrobat

Pros of Adobe Acrobat

• Basically the industry standard for PDF files
• Very easy to use
• The original version has plenty of features
• Lightweight and won't bog down the computer
• Attractive interface

Cons of Adobe Acrobat

• Doesn't do anything but edit PFDs
• Full version is a bit pricey at around $20/month