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Environmental Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The standard to have in any office for viewing , editing and creating PDF's.
Best PDF viewer available and other software products that are similar do not provide the same consistency and quality. Able to edit PDF's, open DWG's and convert to other formats which has saved time and effort.
Not much to not like other than the occasional parameter errors and not reducing the file size effectively.
hasnain q.
Construction, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The value for the quality of document and size of the document.
it will take time to open the document rather than microsoft office.
Sandra S.
Music, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I use Acrobat Reader DC for convert PDF to Word. I get list from other companies and agencies and need to to convert their PDF in to a workable document that can be setup and resent out.
Converting a PDF to other file types like work and Powerpoint.
Not easy to use, only converts forms for editing but it is hard to set up. Also, the PDF conversion is weak and does not carry over all the information or the style of the document.
Shimon M.
Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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it stresses me out and is cumbersome to use go back to the old version. i tried the trial version and waited a long time before i had to upgrade and that was mainly because windows kept on changing and updating its software and making the older version obsolete and slowed it down and at some point would not open
it is the only software out there because they created a standard and in the beginning it was great and worked well and was easy to use.. new version not so much it is annoying and takes longer to do tasks that were a breeze previously
Everything why does it need to be cloud based, If i want t adjust and change a form then why not stick to letting it do the task on the computer separate from the cloud they do not understand some one does not always have internet access and can actually do the work with out the internet. It is ridiculous that one cant use software with out the cloud and make adjustments to forms or save in a different file type. Issue with software and UX designers they sometimes they stick at there jobs
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Design, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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We use the acrobat everyday for the editing of content on our document product, Its very easy to use and very effective in time to time edits. Its paper less.
This product is perfect for viewing and for editing no one can replace that. In our company its 100/100 use this product.
I think its more perfect if we can edit some minor image use this application.
Ashlee B.
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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I have had an okay experience with this software. It has been around for a long time and its a very good budget option for people who just need a way to view PDF's. I would recommend it for people on a budget it just doesn't have all the thrills of some of the other PDF software I have seen.
This is a really great option for people on a budget because the price is under $2. It is really basic and will allow you to read PDFs and Sign them as well. They just updated some of the features and I know that now you can actually redact information from documents that contain sensitive information. It also allows you to invite other people to sign a document.
The con is that its a really basic version of some of the other PDF software that they have available now. It doesn't offer a lot of different features but it will get the job done. If all your doing is reading PDFs, signing them, or getting others to sign, than it is a really good software to start with.
Afnan H.
Design, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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very successful ,easy and helpful software I recommended everyone to use it .
I like it because it is free ,easy to use and you can save the file in this software so you can open it in any device have the software ,and you do not have to use the same version ,I like it very helpful for me
it is perfect nothing bad with the software.
Rochel A.
Writing and Editing, self-employed
Used daily for 1-2 years
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My experience some of the government forms is not allowing fully integration features because of signature required documents. It is a hassle sometimes I have to write manually.
I love the conversion and easy deployment and features.
I don't like the edit features asking for premium. Yet screenshot is accessible for everyone.
Luciano A.
Photography, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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A saída de trabalhos gráficos é confiável, pois a maioria das gráficas usam o mesmo software e acredito que a avaliação de cores, fique mais acurada.
Me facilita muito estar integrado a outros softwares como Illustrator e Indesign, que uso muito nos trabalhos de design gráfico.
Acho os recursos muito eficientes, mas a interface do programa é complicada.
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Jesse B.
Hospital & Health Care, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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It will correctly render large and complex PDF files that other PDF readers like Preview on the Mac will fail to display as intended, and will print PDFs correctly that other programs struggle with.
It really does nothing but view PDF files... it would be nice if Adobe migrated some of the basic Acrobat Pro features over to Reader--but I understand why they don't from a profit standpoint.
Mattia P.
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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La comodità e velocità nel fruire di documenti in pdf
Delle volte si disconnette dall'account e devo reinserire i dati di accesso
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Health, Wellness and Fitness, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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great choice for anyone who needs a powerful and versatile PDF reader and creator. It is free to use, widely available, and has a wide range of features.
The ability to view PDF files in a variety of modes, including read mode, full screen mode, and two-page view.The ability to search PDF files for text and images.The ability to add comments and annotations to PDF files.Finally, ability to password-protect PDF files.
Can be slow to load large PDF filesNot as user-friendly as some other PDF readers
Bonnabe U.
Civil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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It is easier to use. Can use together with other applications to convert easily.
None. I use this application for my reports.
Asraful H.
Education Management, self-employed
Used daily for 1-2 years
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To tell the truth, Adobe Acrobat Reader is very useful and easy to use. It doesn’t charge any fees. Awesome
Adobe Acrobat Reader is really a very useful software. Its file opening system is superb. It doesn’t delay to be opened by just a click.
Sometimes the downloaded files go up and down the software
Magdy A.
E-Learning, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Really Amazing experience... I'm using it daily
Converting pdf so easily i love it so much
No thing....Really fantastic app i use it daily
Jonathan H.
Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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It convert's my documents with ease and makes editing and creating easy
It is the only software I have used for this function.
Angela F.
Retail, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The ease of use makes job site and home work a seamless transition
I can't think of anything that I dislike about this app.
Diane C.
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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We had great experiences with this product. It's great because it didn't cost any money.
I love that I can open documents fast without any problems. When someone sends me paperwork that needs to be filled out I don't have a problem with Reader DC.
Sometimes it takes a while to figure out how you can fill out the paperwork. I usually figure it out within a couple of minutes.
Stacy G.
Used daily for 6-12 months
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My favorite feature of this program is the ability to send documents out for electronic signature. I had looked into purchasing a program that would allow me to do this and I came to find out I already had what I needed. Adobe makes it very easy for both parties to complete signatures. I highly recommend this product if you need a viewer as well as electronic signatures.
My least favorite part is the software offers many options for additional feature that are not available without an additional purchase. I can see both sides of this issue. I feel like if there is an option to choose, it should be available. But if the options was not there, I might not know that Adobe offers the features.
Scott L.
Design, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall, as a business we are very happy with how the program performs. As a print shop its a must for us and there is not really anything on the market that does as good a job.
Acrobat allows full compatibility with PDFs created in other programs and allows great signature and comment features. It is an industry standard and it shows with its functionality.
It is a fairly heavy program and a RAM hog.
Sarah E.
Construction, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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My overall experience with Acrobat Reader DC is just fine. There are no cons to using this software. It is easy to navigate and and very intuitive.
I only use the software for one purpose, viewing and printing PDF files and documents, so that is the one thing that I like about it.
There's nothing that I really dislike about this software. It is a reader and that is the main purpose and exactly what I use it for.
Margaret S.
Arts and Crafts, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall, I am a huge fan. I would recommend it to anyone with a business. I am able to reorganize instead of starting from scratch.
I love that I am able to edit invoices and other documents. I am able to move around different parts of the document so it looks more professional.
Sometimes the fonts are locked so I am not able to edit it. I also feel like I have had to re up my subscription too often.
Rafael Ernesto D.
Computer Software, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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A good choice for the edition, maintenance and view of PDF information files
I loved the way in that you can manage, interact and share information via PDF. The versatility to edit them with the payed version, is one of the best tools for the signed documents and last moment editions of documents.
Something that you have to consider is if the Operative System supports all the requirements for it
Alexander N.
Design, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Acrobat reader is more than just a great reader for digital docs. With it you can sign and encrypt your documents, share them with others, compile several PDF docs into a single one, and much more. Incredibly useful software!
Acrobat is a part of Adobe CC family. So to use this tool you need to have a subscription for Adobe products which could be looking pricey for individuals and small companies.
Patrick W.
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Still the top PDF reader in the industry if you have to review PDF files regularly. It's stable and consistent performs makes this the must have app.
PDF documents always displays perfectly with the Acrobat Reader. Functions like searching and printing works smoothly without hiccups.
The application hasn't changed too much over the years. It would be nice if some editing features were made available.