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Acrobat 8.1.2 Update

Acrobat has a new update available. The 8.1.2 update fixes PDF form issues, security issues, and a few other minor bugs.
To get the update just open Acrobat and go to Help > Check for Updates and follow the prompts. You’ll need to download 8.1.1 first if you don’t have it. To check your version […]

Acrobat 8.1.1 Update

Adobe has a new update available for Acrobat. The 8.1.1 update fixes a couple of security issues related to Internet Explorer 7 and also enhances the OCR (Optical Character Recognition function). To download the update simple open Acrobat and go to Help > Check for Updates and follow the prompts.

Differences between Acrobat Professional & Standard

If you’re considering which version of Acrobat to buy, there are a couple of things to know. The main difference between versions is that Acrobat 8 Professional can create forms, while Standard cannot. Acrobat Professional also comes with Designer, a separate program with many additional form features. Aside from form tools Acrobat Professional also has:

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Missing Typewriter Tool in Acrobat 7

If you have recently reinstalled Acrobat 7, you may notice that the Typewriter tool is gone. Don’t worry, this problem is easy to fix. All you have to do is install the 7.0.5 update from Adobe. Simply save the update to your computer and then click to install it:
Windows Updates
Mac Updates
You’ll either need the ‘Adobe […]

How to Update Acrobat

There are two ways to update Acrobat. One way is by opening Acrobat and going to Help > Check for Updates. I have found that this method doesn’t always work correctly. As a safer solution you can download the updates manually. First let’s check which version of Acrobat you have:

Open Acrobat and go to Help […]