Communicate and collaborate more easily and securely with Adobe PDF. For a more in-depth comparison, download a feature comparison (PDF format).

Reliably share documents
Create and distribute PDF files that preserve the formatting of the originals. Combine documents, e-mail, images, spreadsheets, and web pages in a single PDF file. Quickly organize content and add polish to communicate clearly and effectively. Share information with virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software.

Quickly create forms
Use the new Form Wizard to create forms from paper or electronic documents. Scan or convert existing documents to PDF forms that can be filled in electronically, ensuring the data you receive is accurate and useful. Anyone with free Adobe Reader software (version 8 or later) can fill out, save, digitally sign, and return your PDF forms. Use the Form Tracker to see when forms have been completed and who has completed them. Easily export form data to a spreadsheet for analysis and reporting.

With fillable PDF forms, you can collect information electronically to eliminate manual data re-entry and reduce costly errors. Enable virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software to fill in and save PDF forms locally.

Acrobat lets you combine files from multiple applications into a single Adobe PDF document.

With a scanner and Acrobat's Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, you can turn stacks of paper documents into easily searchable electronic PDF archives.

Easily exchange feedback
Enable anyone with free Adobe Reader software to give their feedback through interactive shared reviews. Using familiar commenting tools, participants can then see and build on other reviewers' comments, which can be conveniently sorted by author, date, or page.

Help protect sensitive information
Control access to PDF files with document passwords and permissions. Set document permissions to define whether a file can be printed or changed. Apply passwords to help restrict document access. Digitally sign and certify documents to validate they came from a trusted source.

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Get time back on your side with PDF forms
Scan or upload any static form, and it will be transformed into a PDF form, complete with interactive fiels. Easily cusomize your files with pull-down menus or radial buttons and e-mail them to virtually anyone, anywhere. Data is automatically stored in one place for analysis to save time and avoid mistakes.

Create and reliably share PDF documents
Easily convert any document that prints to PDF to preserve formatting and help ensure document integrity.

Combine content in a single PDF file
Assemble documents, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, and web pages in a single compressed PDF file to easily share with others.

Help protect your documents
Password-protect files, set permissions to control changes, even permanently remove sensitive information and metadata to protect the authenticity of critical documents.

Easily create and track PDF forms
Convert Microsoft Word and Excel documents or scanned paper to PDF forms. Form fields are automatically recognized and converted to fillable fields. Use the Form Tracker to see when forms have been completed and who has completed them. Easily export data to a spreadsheet for analysis and reporting.

Easily review documents
Use familiar commenting tools--such as sticky notes, a highlighter, and stamps--to provide feedback. Comments can be sorted by author, date, or page.

Sign documents digitally
Use digital signatures to approve documents, which helps eliminate the costly and time consuming practice of printing, signing, and faxing.

Convert paper documents to PDF
Easily scan a paper document and convert it to a searchable PDF file. Convert from PDF to Microsoft Word Save PDF files as Word documents, retaining the layout, fonts, formatting, and tables, so you can easily reuse content.

Archive documents and e-mail
Save documents and e-mail in PDF/A, the standard for archiving, to simplify search and retrieval in the future.