Adobe Acrobat XI

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Acrobat XI product comparison See what Acrobat XI software can do for you.	Adobe Reader XI	Acrobat XI Standard	Acrobat XI Pro
Read PDF files
View, search, and print PDF files	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Create PDF files
Create PDF files from virtually any desktop application that prints		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
SUBSCRIBE to create PDFs in a browser or on a mobile device*		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Create and send interactive PDF files from popular Microsoft Office applications or web browsers using the Acrobat task ribbon†		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Scan paper documents into PDF and create searchable text automatically		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Standardize routine, multistep PDF creation tasks using automated or guided Actions, working with a single file or batches of files			Supported (Dot)
NEW Use the Optimize for Web and Mobile guided Action to enhance PDF reading experiences for connected people on the go			Supported (Dot)
Convert PDFs to other formats
IMPROVED Convert PDF files to fully editable Microsoft Word or Excel files, or copy and paste selected parts		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
NEW Convert PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint files and update text, tables, objects, and master layouts with ease			Supported (Dot)
SUBSCRIBE to export PDF files as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or RTF files in a browser or on a mobile device*		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Turn PDF files into single or multiple HTML web pages, complete with editable style elements for quick reformatting		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Edit PDF files
NEW Edit PDF documents intuitively. Easily modify text or images, or reflow paragraphs on a page with a simple click and drag		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
NEW Find and replace text throughout your PDF file in just one step		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Merge files into PDF
SUBSCRIBE to combine PDF files using your browser on a desktop or tablet*		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Organize multiple documents in one PDF file, including spreadsheets, emails, scanned documents, websites, and photos		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Combine a wide range of content types into a polished PDF Portfolio. Customize with included layouts, themes, and colors			Supported (Dot)
Insert audio, Adobe Flash Player compatible video, and interactive media for direct playback in Adobe Reader‡			Supported (Dot)
Create PDF and web forms
NEW Create new PDF or web forms in minutes with the included Adobe FormsCentral desktop app			Supported (Dot)
SUBSCRIBE to view real-time results, displayed in easy-to-understand tables and charts, using the FormsCentral online service§			Supported (Dot)
Fill out PDF forms by typing directly on the page or clicking through fillable form fields	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Turn existing forms into fillable PDFs. Collect data via Microsoft SharePoint, a network folder, or the FormsCentral online service§**		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Review PDF documents
Annotate documents with a complete set of commenting tools that includes sticky notes, highlights, lines, shapes, and stamps	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Manage shared reviews, collecting everyone's feedback in one PDF and letting reviewers build on one another's comments‡		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Compare and highlight the differences between two versions of a PDF			Supported (Dot)
Sign documents electronically
IMPROVED Sign a PDF file by typing or drawing your name, inserting an image of your signature, or adding a certificate signature††	Partially Supported (Circle)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
NEW Get PDF documents signed by others. Use the Adobe EchoSign service‡‡ to request signatures and track status online	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Protect PDF files
NEW Add edit and copy restrictions to your PDFs quickly when working in Acrobat or popular Microsoft Office applications		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Remove hidden information such as metadata, attachments, and form fields with one click		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Permanently delete sensitive text and illustrations with redaction tools			Supported (Dot)
Create standards-compliant PDF files
IMPROVED Standardize routine, multistep tasks with guided or automated Actions			Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Create and validate conformance with ISO 32000 PDF standards and convert existing PDFs to ISO-compliant formats		Partially Supported (Circle)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Enhance PDFs for accessibility. Check, verify, and adjust documents that need to meet WCAG 2.0 and PDF/UA standards			Supported (Dot)
Deploy and manage Acrobat and Reader software
IMPROVED Help safeguard systems and data with robust application security, including sandboxing technology	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Customize application features and settings with free tools such as the Customization Wizard and the Enterprise Toolkit	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Easily deploy your software and update computers with support for Microsoft SCCM/SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
IMPROVED Deliver Acrobat and Reader as centrally managed, touch-friendly, virtual applications with support for Citrix XenApp	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)
Buy through your local reseller
Purchase this product through your local Adobe Authorized Reseller		Supported (Dot)	Supported (Dot)

Contains a portion of the capability.

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* Subscriptions to Acrobat Pro and Acrobat Standard include online services only when purchased in select countries.

† Microsoft Windows only.

‡ Requires Adobe Reader 9 or later.

§ Requires an active account with the Adobe FormsCentral online service. Free and paid subscriptions are available. Subscriptions to Acrobat Pro include a FormsCentral Plus account only when purchased in select countries.

** Form distribution and data collection with Acrobat and Form Tracker may not exceed 500 people per form.

†† Certificate signing in Reader requires enablement in Acrobat XI Pro.

‡‡ Requires an active account with the Adobe EchoSign online service. Free and paid subscriptions are available.

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