"Adobe Acrobat X comes with new Microsoft SharePoint integration too, making it an essential tool for most businesses."
Rosie Khdir
PC Site takes a look at the latest edition of Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat X, which allows for easier collaboration and smoother PDF creation.
Users can go for the Standard, Pro and Suite packages, which are all built for different user types, from amateurs to experts. Here at PC Site we have reviewed the Adobe Acrobat X Standard edition.
What we like best
In the latest edition of this software package, customers can expect to see some great new features.
With the new Adobe Acrobat X edition you can automate routine, multi-step tasks with new guided Actions and share them easily with coworkers and collaborators.
You can also quickly capture, edit and combine digital content right from the desktop with dynamic communications between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.
Adobe Acrobat X also provides users with dedicated add-ons for Office documents such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint to enable extra support, for links for example. Adobe Acrobat X also comes with new Microsoft SharePoint integration too, making it an essential tool for most businesses.
What we like least
Adobe Acrobat X is very comprehensive, but with that comes complex workflows and an almost overwhelming array of tools; it may be a struggle for beginners.
New consumers will also still have to pay a hefty sum if they want to work the Adobe way, with Acrobat X Suite retailing at over £300.
Adobe Acrobat X has some fantastic new features that will please most users. The interface is cleaner and everything about it is faster and more streamlined. This is however definitely a product for customers with the money to spare.
Features
NEW: combine files from multiple applications including emails, spreadsheets and web pages
Download or CD
Both
Compatible with
Windows
System Requirements
- 1.3 GHz or faster processor
- Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64-bit); Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)
- 512 Mb of RAM (1 Gb recommended)
- 1.1 Gb of available hard-disk space
- 1024x576 screen resolution
- DVD-ROM drive
- Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Firefox 3.5 or 3.6
- Video hardware acceleration (optional)
Adobe software 30 day free trial
Most Adobe® products are included in the 30 Day free trial offer, including their most popular ones such as Acrobat, Creative Suite, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator.
Download or order Adobe 30 day free trial now
You can choose to download a trial version of your chosen Adobe product at no charge. Alternatively you can buy a trial DVD from the Adobe Store.
Please note that because of the large file size of Creative Suite 4 editions, and the likelihood of long download times, suite edition trials are only available on DVD.
Adobe 30 day free trial DVD costs
You are charged a nominal fee in order to cover production costs and materials – a DVD trial of Creative Suite for example currently costs around EUR 10.
Adobe 30 day free trial technical support
Adobe will provide technical support to help you with any installation issues; however additional support is only available to registered users of purchased products.
Adobe advises using Adobe Community Help to find answers to any questions you may have regarding how to use certain features etc. You’ll find loads of useful articles and comments by professionals who can help you find the answer you’re looking for.
Free video tutorials at Adobe TV
You can find loads of free video tutorials online, including at Adobe TV, alternatively if you choose to let Adobe send you emails they will send you lots of helpful tips and additional resources to help you get the most out of your free trial.
Convert Adobe 30 day free trial to full version
All you need to convert your product from a trial license to a full version is to purchase and enter a serial number. The installed trial version then upgrades itself to an unrestricted version.
Alternatively you can choose to have a product box delivered to you when you purchase the full product.
Can I install my product on more than one machine after I buy?
The Adobe license agreement lets you install each product on two machines as long as you only use one system at a time.
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