Compare and contrast Acrobat 9 Pro with Acrobat 8 Pro !!!!!

Key features for designers ›

Enjoy tight integration with Creative Suite 3 software

Rely on tight integration between Acrobat 9 Pro software and design components of Adobe Creative Suite® 3, including Adobe InDesign® CS3, Illustrator® CS3, Photoshop® CS3 Extended, and Flash® CS3 Professional. For example, synchronize color and transparency flattener settings between Acrobat and Creative Suite 3 design components, or embed and smoothly play back content created with Flash in PDF files.

Prepare high-end Adobe PDF files

Produce consistent Adobe PDF files from InDesign CS3, Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, and Acrobat 9 Pro using shared PDF presets. Create custom PDF presets in any of these applications and then access them from the other applications for predictable, reliable results.

Package documents in dynamic PDF Portfolios New!

Assemble layouts, drawings, images, video, audio, and other files into a single dynamicPDF Portfolio with files preserved in their original formats or as PDF files. Customize the PDF Portfolio interface using professionally designed templates and interactive navigation based on Flash technology. Add your own brand elements, define the sequence in which documents are presented, and include descriptions of each document.

Embed content created in Adobe Flash New!

Enrich your PDF documents with embedded video, audio, and widgets created in Flash that are natively viewable with Acrobat 9 Pro and Adobe Reader® 9 software. Combine the security and convenience of portable Adobe PDF files with the rich appeal of high-impact media.

Easily create, manage, and analyze forms New!

Generate sophisticated PDF forms easily, thanks to an enhanced form creation wizard. Automatically locate form fields in static PDF documents and convert them to dynamic, interactive XML fields that can be filled out by anyone using Adobe Reader. The resulting data can be automatically captured and consolidated into a spreadsheet. And new Acrobat.com services provide an easy-to-access hub to distribute and manage forms more securely and to collect and analyze form data.

New features in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional:

* Combine multiple files into a PDF package

Combine multiple files into a searchable, sort able PDF package that maintains the individual security settings and digital signatures of each included PDF document.

* Auto-recognize form fields

Automatically locate form fields in static PDF documents and convert them to interactive fields that can be filled electronically by anyone using free Adobe Reader software. (Windows only)

* Manage shared reviews

Easily conduct shared reviews - without IT assistance - that allow review participants to see one another's comments and track the status of the review.

* Enable advanced features in Adobe Reader

Enable anyone using Adobe Reader to participate in document reviews, fill and save electronic forms offline, and digitally sign documents.

* Permanently remove sensitive information

Permanently remove metadata, hidden layers, and other concealed information, and use redaction tools to permanently delete sensitive text, illustrations, or other content.

* Archive Microsoft Outlook e-mail in PDF

Configure Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional to automatically archive e-mail in Microsoft Outlook for easy search and retrieval. (Windows only)

* Archive Lotus Notes e-mail

Convert e-mail in Lotus Notes to Adobe PDF to facilitate searching, archiving, and retrieval. (Windows only)

* Save in Microsoft Word

Take advantage of improved functionality for saving Adobe PDF files as Microsoft Word documents, retaining the layout, fonts, formatting, and tables.

* Enjoy improved performance and support for AutoCAD

More rapidly convert AutoCAD® drawing files into compact, accurate PDF documents, without the need for the native desktop application.

* Take advantage of a new, intuitive user interface of Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

Complete tasks more quickly with a streamlined user interface, new customizable toolbars, and a "Getting Started" page to visually direct you to commonly used features.

You will be able to immediately download Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional online after purchase!