How do I know if I need Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat Pro?

Summary

This article provides a list of the features of both Adobe Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Reader.

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Prerequisites / Minimum Requirements

  • Creighton faculty and staff only

Answer

If you don’t think you’ll need to edit a pdf, then you can probably just use Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Check out the features of both to make the decision that’s best for you.

Top Features

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Pro

View, print, share, and comment

yes

yes

Edit text and images in a PDF

yes

Create, fill out, sign, and send forms easily

yes

Collect signatures

2 per month

yes

2 documents per month

yes

Send bulk e-signature requests

yes

 

 

 

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