The upgraded Adobe Acrobat offers two different versions which offer access to different tools and features. Please refer to the below table for a breakdown of the key differences between the two.
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Writer) |
| View, Print, and Share PDFs |
View, Print, and Share PDFs |
| Fill out forms |
Fill out forms |
| Sign and/or Certify PDFs |
Sign and/or Certify PDFs |
| Highlight and add sticky notes | Highlight, add comments, add bookmarks, annotate |
Create and send out fillable forms |
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| Text recognition and OCR | |
| Combine PDFs | |
| Edit text, images, and formatting in a PDF |
The version of Adobe you use is determined by your department head/supervisor. If you have concerns about the version assigned to you, please consult your supervisor directly.