Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine and control Adobe PDF documents

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine and control Adobe PDF documents for more secure and easier collaboration, distribution and data collection

Here are some key features of Adobe Acrobat


Create and optimize Adobe PDF documents
Easily create Adobe PDF documents
Create Adobe PDF documents with one-button ease from Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Windows users can also create PDF documents with one-button ease from Outlook, Internet Explorer, Project, Visio, Access, Publisher, AutoCAD, and Lotus Notes files

Scan to PDF with OCR
Scan paper documents with OCR technology to create compact, searchable Adobe PDF documents

Convert e-mail to Adobe PDF files
Convert e-mail in Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes to Adobe PDF documents to facilitate searching, archiving, and retrieval Windows only

Capture web pages as Adobe PDF files
Convert web pages to Adobe PDF documents to easily print, archive, mark up, or share Windows only

Create in PDF/A or PDF/X
Create documents in PDF/A, the ISO standard for long-term archiving of electronic documents, or PDF/X, the ideal format for high-quality, professional printing


Combine files from multiple applications
Combine and optimize documents
Combine documents, drawings, and rich media content into a single, polished Adobe PDF document Optimize file size, and arrange files in any order regardless of file type, dimensions, or orientation

Maintain
individual file security settings
Maintain individual digital signatures and security settings in PDF files and forms when combining them into a single PDF package

Include only the pages you need
Specify which pages, layouts, or sheets should be included from source files in your final, combined Adobe PDF document

Optimize Adobe PDF output
Select from multiple file size and quality settings to optimize PDF output for your intended purpose

Quickly regenerate a combined PDF file
Re-create a combined Adobe PDF document after revising source files, without having to locate and gather the native files again

Unify with headers, footers and watermarks
Automatically remove headers and footers from source files and add unifying headers, footers, or watermarks to your combined Adobe PDF document

Attach native files
Share source files by attaching them to your Adobe PDF document in their original, native formats


Enhance and extend document collaboration
Conduct e-mail–based reviews
Initiate a document review in Adobe PDF via e-mail Merge inbound comments and markups from all reviewers into one PDF document with a single click

Manage shared reviews
Easily conduct shared reviews — without IT assistance — that allow review participants to see one another's comments and track the status of the review

Enable collaboration tools in Adobe Reader
Enable users of free Adobe Reader software to participate in e-mail– or server-based reviews using all of the commenting and markup tools in Acrobat 8 Professional, including notes, stamps, highlighter, pencil, lines, shapes, and more

Track reviews and manage comments
Track which reviewers have contributed feedback, send reminders, and add new participants Easily compile all comments into a single Adobe PDF document

View and print comments
View and print feedback for easy reconciliation Sort comments by author, date, or page Search comments for words or phrases

Export comments to Word or AutoCAD
Select and export comments back to your original Word or AutoCAD file Comments appear in Word as tracked changes and in AutoCAD as a separate layer


Streamline data collection with Adobe PDF forms
Get started with form templates
Take advantage of an existing library of common form templates, such as human resources forms, invoices, and expense reports Windows only

Easily create forms
Create fillable forms for distribution by e-mail or on the web from scanned paper, PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, or Excel spreadsheets

Auto-recognize form fields
Automatically locate form fields in static PDF documents and convert them to interactive fields that can be filled electronically by anyone using free Adobe Reader software

Optimize form workflow
Easily distribute forms; combine collected forms into a searchable, sortable PDF package; and export collected data into a spreadsheet

Enable form features in Adobe Reader
Enable users of Adobe Reader software to type information directly into Adobe PDF forms and save them locally for offline use


Apply advanced document security and controls
Apply passwords and assign permissions
Restrict access to Adobe PDF documents using 128-bit encryption Set document permissions to help restrict who can print, save, copy, or modify a document

Sign documents digitally
Apply digital signatures to authenticate documents, manage their status, and help protect against unauthorized modification

Enable digital signatures in Adobe Reader
Enable Adobe Reader users to digitally sign PDF documents

Remove hidden data
Inspect Adobe PDF documents for metadata, hidden layers, and other concealed information, and remove as needed

Permanently remove sensitive information
Use redaction tools to permanently remove sensitive text, illustrations, or other information from the Adobe PDF document

Protect attached files
Protect files attached to your Adobe PDF documents with 128-bit encryption


Requirements

Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 60
256MB of RAM 512MB recommended
860MB of available hard-disk space; cache for optional installation files recommended requires an additional 460MB of available hard-disk space
1,024x768 screen resolution
CD-ROM drive
Internet or phone connection required for product activation


Limitations

30 day trial