Acrobat 8 Professional

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secure distribution, collaboration, and data collection. Combine files from multiple applications, collaborate on documents via e-mail or server, and collect information with electronic forms. Protect sensitive information with passwords and permissions. Enable users of Adobe Reader software (version 7.0 or 8) to participate in document reviews, fill and save forms, and digitally sign documents.

Features:

Enable advanced features in Adobe Reader
Enable anyone using free Adobe Reader software (version 7.0 or 8) to participate in document reviews, fill and save electronic forms offline, and digitally sign documents.

Combine and optimize documents
Combine documents, drawings, and rich media content into a single, polished Adobe PDF document. Optimize file size and arrange files in any order regardless of file type, dimensions, or orientation.

Accelerate document reviews
Send documents for review and track which reviewers have contributed feedback. Compile comments into a single PDF document with one-button ease and sort them by author, date, or page.

Save in Microsoft Word
Save Adobe PDF files as Microsoft Word documents, retaining the layout, fonts, formatting, and tables, to facilitate reuse of content.

Create advanced forms
Design dynamic, interactive forms to collect and aggregate data through email or on the web with included Adobe LiveCycle Designer software. (Windows only)

Easily create Adobe PDF documents
Create Adobe PDF documents with one-button ease from Microsoft Office applications. Windows users can also create Adobe PDF documents from Outlook, Internet Explorer, Project, Visio, Access, Publisher, AutoCAD, and Lotus Notes.

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 permanently delete sensitive text, illustrations, or other content.

Archive papers and e-mails for easy search and retrieval
Scan paper documents with OCR technology to create compact, searchable Adobe PDF documents. Convert Microsoft Outlook e-mail archives to Adobe PDF to facilitate search and retrieval.

Generate professional, print-ready files
Automate the preflight process and correct issues that might compromise print quality without creating a new Adobe PDF document.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2

Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)

860MB of available hard-disk space; cache for optional installation files (recommended) requires an additional 460MB of available hard-disk space

1,024x768 screen resolution

CD-ROM drive

Internet or phone connection required for product activation