10 useful Adobe Acrobat features not available in the free version

1. Free editing

Free Acrobat Reader only lets you view documents. And in Acrobat Pro, PDF files can be edited, and this is the first and main difference between the paid version.

This way you don't have to waste time: you can correct a mistake or select an element directly in PDF, without converting it to the .docx or .odt extension. In Acrobat Pro, you can quickly make edits while maintaining structure, add and remove pages, rotate them, reorder, insert illustrations - even from your smartphone.

For a small business, such an opportunity is especially important, because it is rarely possible to coordinate and approve a document the first time. The Adobe Acrobat Pro package will help you quickly make all the necessary edits and not lose important information during the editing process. With it, you don't have to worry that the final version of the document will look different for you and the customer. Now you can subscribe to the package with a 33% discount.

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2. Instant access from any device

Whether you need to read a document, make edits, or comment on a PDF, Acrobat Pro can open the file wherever you are. Files can be stored on any cloud platform, including without leaving the service - in the Adobe Document Cloud.

The package is installed on a computer, tablet or smartphone. The ability to work with PDF on mobile devices is especially important for freelancers and entrepreneurs who personally handle all day-to-day issues.

3. Collaboration and privacy

This feature will be useful for working on PDF documents with colleagues and clients. In Acrobat Pro, you can create and edit a document together with the customer, without meeting in person, finalize the terms of reference with outsourcers or other performers, improve the presentation together with the designer, make changes to the project in front of the client and immediately get feedback connection.

Co-authoring often saves time by allowing documents to be approved the same day and get started faster. In addition, you no longer need to attach a file to your e-mail - just give a link to it. You will always be aware of the progress of the work on the documents, you will be able to collect comments and reviews of several reviewers in one file - and they do not even need to log in to the program.

And if you need to share with a client or customer a sample document containing confidential information, you don't have to delete it manually. The function of correcting confidential content helps to hide personal data, amounts or other sensitive information in PDF by using color fill or blank areas.

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4. Fast file to PDF conversion

Adobe Acrobat Pro allows you to generate PDF from popular word-processing and spreadsheet formats, as well as images and websites, including individual page elements. You can create a PDF document from any application that supports printing, including Adobe Photoshop (PSD), Illustrator (AI), or InDesign (INDD) —on a computer or smartphone.

In addition, in Acrobat Pro, you can combine documents of different types into one PDF in a few clicks. This is useful if, for example, you insert layout prototypes into a presentation or prepare a technical assignment with references and examples from other projects.

5. Export from PDF

With Acrobat Pro, you can easily save documents from PDFs in JPEG, TIFF, and PNG image formats. This can be useful for running presentations on image-only devices or for professional printing of full color bitmaps.

You can export the entire file or individual fragments. Conversion to common document formats is also supported: DOCX, DOC, XLSX, RTF, as well as files with XML markup, HTML or CSV - they are often used to transfer information to other packages, such as databases or analysis systems information.

6. Adapting video for viewing inside a document

This Acrobat Pro feature is useful for those business representatives who often prepare presentations for clients and partners. You don't need to install any additional programs. Any H.264-compliant file is suitable for insertion into PDF. To view such documents, the free Adobe Reader is sufficient - so the client will not have any problems with access.

You can also include audio and interactive elements in PDFs in Acrobat Pro. This will help you create an electronic textbook or a comfortable presentation with quick navigation through the sections.

Inserting audio, video and interactive elements into PDF is the path to effective presentations for customers and partners. With this format, you don't have to remember where each file is and switch between different programs.

7. Prompt filling of forms

Adobe Acrobat Pro makes it easy to create forms that customers, partners or customers can fill out in a couple of minutes on a computer or mobile device. The same can be done on a separate page of the site, but it takes more time, effort and money.

Using these forms, Adobe produces helpful guides in collaboration with a variety of experts. Let's say, together with Igor Mann, co-founder of the publishing house "MIF" and one of the most popular business speakers and marketers of Russia, the company has developed a checklist “Rules for working with contractors in digital from Igor Mann ". And together with the SMM expert Pavel Gurov - the guide "What to do if you are blocked or hacked on Instagram?"

Guides can be obtained for free on the Adobe website. Evaluate the interactive elements in action and try creating your own guide, questionnaire, or checklist. To do this, download a seven-day trial version of Acrobat Pro.

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8. Reliable protection of documents

Acrobat Pro supports document encryption using certificates. With their help, you can allow only certain recipients to view or edit the document.

The certificate sets the access level - for each user or for specific groups. For example, your colleagues will be able to edit text and remove pages from PDFs, while clients will only be able to fill out forms. You can save the certificate settings to reuse them for fast and secure document encryption.

You can also add stamps "Draft", "Approved" and others to PDF. This will make it easier to sort the documents and help you immediately understand at what stage of approval they are.

9. Compare PDFs

Differences between two versions can be difficult to find manually. For example, if we are talking about an agreement in which minor amendments were made, when the terms of cooperation were changed. In order not to re-read the entire text and not look for small details, you can use the PDF compare function.

Adobe Acrobat Pro lets you open two versions of a document in parallel and show the differences between them. As a result, you get a detailed analysis of all the changes that have been made. They are displayed step by step: you can immediately see what has been added and what has been removed at different stages. This helps to quickly compose the final version of the PDF and synchronize edits from all participants in the process.

Adobe Acrobat Pro analyzes not only text, but also any embedded graphics - exactly what is difficult to see with the naked eye. The report can be saved and used in future work - it will show what happened to the document during a certain time.

10. Scan printed documents to PDF

With Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can convert a scanned paper document to PDF so that you can comfortably work with it in electronic format. In the comparison mode, immediately after scanning, it will be possible to immediately find and correct possible errors. As a result, you will have a document with support for fonts and text search functionality.

To digitize printed documents, you can even do without a full-fledged scanner. The Adobe Scan app for smartphones and tablets allows you to quickly scan pages to PDF using your smartphone camera.

To ensure that the features of the Pro version will be useful to you, sign up for a trial and use all the features of the program for seven days. You can freely edit PDF-files, quickly fill out forms and perform other operations from your computer and smartphone. If Adobe Acrobat Pro doesn't work for you, you can cancel your subscription after a week.

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