Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Do you like Acrobat 9 Pro or Acrobat 8 Pro !!!!


Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secures distribution, collaboration, and data collection. Protect sensitive information with passwords, permissions, and digital signatures. Enable users of Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional (version 7.0 or 8) to participate in document reviews, fill and save forms, and digitally sign documents. Create new PDFs rapidly with Adobe LifeCycle Designer, and start working more easily with AutoCAD documents, even without owning a CAD tool. Convert e-mail in Lotus Notes to Adobe PDF to facilitate searching, archiving, and retrieval Inspect PDF documents for hidden information, including metadata, annotations, attachments, form fields, layers, and bookmarks -- selectively delete as needed Enhanced OCR capabilities - Scan paper more accurately to generate searchable PDF documents Take advantage of improved functionality for saving Adobe PDF files as Microsoft Word documents, retaining the layout, fonts, formatting, and tables Enhanced review and markup tools for easier, more accurate placement and resizing of markup items Create documents in PDF/A, the new ISO standard for long-term archiving of electronic documents Enable anyone using free Adobe Reader software to participate in document reviews, fill and save electronic forms offline, and digitally sign documents Create Adobe PDF documents from Outlook, Internet Explorer, Project, Visio, Access, Publisher, AutoCAD, and Lotus Notes Quickly create high-quality, compact PDF files from AutoCAD.



The new key features in Acrobat 9 Pro.


Preview, preflight, correct, and prepare PDF files for print Enhanced!


Control costs, reduce errors, and deliver premium customer service using extensive preflight and print production features that are now better than ever in Acrobat 9 Pro. Provide preflighting instructions and custom PDF export presets to ensure that your PDF files conform to specific production requirements. Then automatically validate files and easily fix issues from faulty hairlines to transparency handling, black conversion, spot color mapping, and more.


Access metadata using the Object Inspector New!


Get the full details about an object with the new Object Inspector, which displays metadata for any object you select.


Manage accurate conversions from RGB to black New!


Convert color on any object type, in any color space, using profiles that you choose. Preserve black, promote gray to CMYK Black, and convert from one color system to another accurately - for example, switch from Euroscale CMYK directly to Japan CMYK for text, images, line art, or smooth shades.


Work with built-in Pantone color libraries New!


Pantone libraries are now part of Acrobat 9 Pro. Make use of a Pantone color library when converting spot colors, or map to Pantone colors through preflight checks and fixes.


View how elements interact with Overprint Preview New!


Easily and reliably preview how overlapping elements will display and print using intelligent Overprint Preview in Acrobat 9 Pro or Adobe Reader 9. Both products detect whether a selected page contains overlapping elements and then toggle Overprint Preview on or off accordingly.


Detect differences between document versions New!


Quickly detect differences between two versions of a document, including PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, CAD, and even scanned documents. A new Compare Documents interface makes it quick and easy to compare entire documents. View thumbnails indicating all changes on every page. Select the types of changes you want to display or ignore, including text formatting, images, line weights, and backgrounds.


Verify that documents comply with industry standards New!


Create and validate PDF files that comply with a host of the latest industry standards, including PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4, PDF/X-4p, PDF/X-5, PDF/A, PDF/E, Job Definition Format (JDF), XMP metadata, and XML. Automate file creation and validation while helping to ensure correct print output using JDF and an Adobe PDF workflow. A built-in, portable verification record enables you to check document standards compliance at any time.


Experience improved layer controls Enhanced!


Import any PDF file as a new layer into an existing PDF file, dynamically create layers within PDF files according to the PDF/X-4 specification, and preflight to move text, images, or vector artwork to individual layers.


Work with consistent print dialog boxes New!


Enjoy smoother cross-platform print functionality. The print dialog boxesinAcrobat 9 Pro are now consistent between Mac OS and Windows®.


Enjoy end-to-end PDF workflows


Integrate Acrobat 9 Pro and Adobe Creative Suite 3.3 with the Adobe PDF Print Engine, a native PDF printing platform available in high-end output systems from industry-leading printer manufacturers. Preserve PDF content natively throughout the workflow for more consistent results and improved print productivity and profitability.


Automate JDF workflows


Define, control, and automate the print production workflow using industry-standard JDF files. JDF files are electronic job tickets that travel with PDF files to define and automate the application of printing specifications. For example, automatically convert InDesign files to Adobe PDF and preflight and validate them against the output intent using JDF-based workflows


Package diverse documents as a PDF Portfolio New!


Apply your expertise with Adobe Flash software to producing branded, high-impact, easy-to-navigate PDF Portfolios - a more secure way to link together layouts, images, drawings, video, audio, and other documents in a compact container. You can quickly assemble PDF Portfolios using predesigned templates, or create custom templates and navigation using your skills with Flash to their utmost. With new native support for Flash technology, Acrobat 9 Pro enables you to create more rich, interactive documents for you and your clients.


Embed content created in Adobe Flash New!


Design and produce video, audio, applications, and other experiences using Flash software, and then embed those files in Adobe PDF documents to create more effective, engaging communication. With built-in support for Adobe Flash Player, Acrobat 9 Pro and Adobe Reader 9 can play back these files directly for optimal viewing.


Manage forms, reviews, and sharing with Acrobat.com services New!


Use the new services from Acrobat.com, which work directly withAcrobat 9 Pro, to more easily manage reviews either one-on-one or across a team. Through new support in Acrobat 9 Pro and Acrobat.com, you can also create forms and easily aggregate the data collected from them, store files online, and much more.


Capture web pages as Adobe PDF files


Capture complex web pages for archive or review using enhanced Web Capture that converts web pages to Adobe PDF documents to easily print, archive, mark up, or share. (Windows only)


Easily create Adobe PDF documents


Create Adobe PDF documents with one-button ease from Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (as well as additional Microsoft applications, such as Visio and Internet Explorer, on Windows).


Optimize Adobe PDF output


Select from multiple file size and quality settings to optimize PDF output for your intended purpose.


Enable advanced features inAdobe Reader


Enable anyone using free Acrobat 9 Pro to participate in document reviews, fill out and save electronic forms offline, and digitally sign documents.


Apply passwords and assign permissions


Restrict access to Adobe PDF documents using 128-bit encryption. Set document permissions to help restrict who can print, save, copy, or modify a document.


Permanently remove sensitive information


Permanently remove metadata, hidden layers, and other concealed information, and use redaction tools to completely delete sensitive text, illustrations, or other content, before distributing PDF files online.


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