Why to upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional?

Combine multiple files into one PDF package - Combine multiple files as PDF documents in a searchable, sortable 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 Adobe Reader software (version 7.0 or 8).

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 free Adobe Reader software (version 7.0 or 8) to 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.

Archive Lotus Notes e-mail - Convert e-mail in Lotus Notes to Adobe PDF to facilitate searching, archiving, and retrieval.

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 - 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.

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional v8.1.1 Update:


Improvements included in this update:

• Close a potential security vulnerability on Windows® XP computers that have Internet Explorer 7 installed (CVE-2007-5020); see the Adobe Security Bulletin (APSB07-1 concerning this issue


• Address several PDF forms-related issues


• Address issues that may arise with OCR text recognition for Japanese text


• Provide additional stability

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional v8.1.2 Update:


Improvements in the 8.1.2 update include the following:

• Closes some potential security vulnerabilities


• Addresses several PDF forms-related issues


• Addresses several accessibility issues

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professionalsoftware 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.