Adobe Acrobat version history

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Acrobat

Version Release date Notes Features
1.0 15 June 1993
  • Acrobat Reader priced originally at $50 per user.[1]
2.0 September 1994
  • Acrobat Catalog, which creates searchable indexes for PDF files
  • Adobe also released the first Acrobat Plug-ins SDK; allowing third party developers to create plug-in programs for the Acrobat Exchange application.
3.0 November 1996
4.0 April 1999
5.0 May 2001
6.0 July 2003

Version 6 was criticized for its performance. Adobe Acrobat 6 is slow to load and use. The Acrobat 6 plug-ins for web browsers were also criticized for suffering from bad performance and potentially rendering one's web browser non-responsive.[2]
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader was renamed Adobe Reader.
7.0 January 2005[3]

It was the first version to include a mandatory product activation.

It included:

  • Support for PDF version 1.6
  • Support for Adobe Policy Server rights management
  • Support for embedded 3D object information from the .u3d Universal 3D format

Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional for Windows now included Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0. Adobe Elements 7.0 was also released which was still only sold by volume licensing outlets but decreased the minimum licenses limit to 100 licenses. Finally, another edition of Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat 3D, was added to the set.

Adobe Acrobat 3D included all of the functionality of Acrobat Professional 7.0 as well as updated assistance for embedded 3D computer graphics, tools for capturing 3D content from OpenGL applications, and the Adobe Acrobat 3D Toolkit for converting CAD documents to PDF objects. Also included is a version of the capture tool for installation on Unix systems.

Acrobat 7 ended support for Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me. However, Adobe released editions of Adobe Reader for Linux, Solaris (SPARC only), HP-UX and IBM AIX.

8.0 November 2006[4]
Adobe Reader 8 operating on Windows Vista

A later update 8.1 on June 2007 was released in order to be compatible with Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Vista, and 64-bit Windows operating systems.[5] Also during September 2007, Adobe Reader 8.1.1 released for Linux and Solaris (SPARC) users.

The Adobe Acrobat 8 set had a few changes. Acrobat 3D was now able to produce embedded PRC file format, a very compressed format for geometry and graphics which requires Reader 8.1 to display. It also supported Product Manufacturing Information and many different CAD formats.

Acrobat Connect Professional (formerly Macromedia Breeze) was also added to the set. It allowed scalable interactive web conferencing and multiple personal meeting rooms for everyone part of an enterprise.

The Mac OS X version of Adobe Acrobat Pro was improved significantly: Adobe Acrobat for Macintosh was made a Universal binary that operated on both PPC and Intel architectures.

8.x product support ended in November 2011.[6]
  • Support for PDF version 1.7
  • Acrobat 8 Elements, which was withdrawn before its expected release during mid-2007[7]
  • Acrobat Connect (formerly Macromedia Breeze), a support application with online personal meeting rooms to collaborate in real time with as many as 15 participants
9.0 June 2, 2008[8][9]
Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Pro Extended showing the Wikipedia article for Adobe Acrobat in PDF format for Windows 7

Adobe Acrobat 9.0 was released . Support for version 9 ended June 26, 2013,[10] with the last available update being 9.5.5.

Adobe Reader 9 ends compatibility with Adobe Reader Extensions 5 and 6 which permit Adobe Reader client software to save changes to filled-in forms in PDFs. Adobe Reader Extensions 6.1 and newer are still usable. Legacy PDFs will still be viewable, however they will open with the warning "This document enables Reader capabilities that are no longer enabled in this Reader version."[11]

The Adobe Acrobat 9 set also omitted the multiple document interface. Previous versions of Adobe Acrobat activated multiple PDF files in the same window (except for version 8 where MDI was only an alternative option and the default mode SDI). Acrobat 9 however, only uses the single document interface scheme, wherein each PDF file is activated in an instance of Adobe Acrobat.[12]
  • Support for PDF version 1.7
  • Support for Adobe extensions for PDF 1.7
  • The ability to create Acrobat forms was in Acrobat Standard, which was previously only available with Acrobat Professional 6, 7 and 8
  • Support for real-time collaboration on PDF files with synchronized document views and chat
  • Improved Web Capture for copying entire web pages or just some parts into PDF
  • Integration with Acrobat.com to enable storage and sharing of PDF files
  • Support for comparing and highlighting the differences between two versions of a PDF document
  • Support for playback of Flash Video or H.264 video in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
  • Support for conversion of a variety of video formats to Flash Video for playback inside PDF
  • Support for creating PDF maps by importing geospatial files that retain metadata and coordinates
  • Support for Optical character recognition (OCR) on PDF files using ClearScan. Adobe ClearScan technology creates and embeds custom Type1-CID fonts to match the visual appearance of a scanned document after optical character recognition. ClearScan uses these newly created custom fonts instead of system fonts or Type1-MM

The Adobe Acrobat 9 set includes a new program: Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended for Microsoft Windows. This product includes Adobe Presenter as well as the features of Acrobat 3D.

10.0 November 15, 2010.[13][14]

Support by Adobe ended November 15, 2015. It included "sandboxing" protection for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Compatibility was ended for Windows 2000 and Power PC based Apple Macintosh computers.

Adobe Reader X is available for Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS.[15][16][17][18] Compatibility with Linux is not planned.[19]
11.0 October 15, 2012.[20]

This version is supported by Adobe until October 15, 2017. The graphical user interface for desktop systems is carried over from version 10. Adobe Acrobat XI is available for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8, but not Windows Vista albeit unofficially installable and runnable.[21] It is also available for Mac OS X Snow Leopard or later.[17]

Some new features include a completely redesigned PDF editing experience, exporting PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint, touch-friendly capabilities for mobile devices, and integrated cloud services. LiveCycle Designer is no longer bundled (but remains a standalone product). Acrobat XI was released to the market on October 15, 2012.

DC (2015.0) April 6, 2015.[22]

The UI in this version has changed dramatically since version XI. Adobe Acrobat DC is available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 or later, but not Windows XP or Windows Vista. It is also available for Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10 or later. Beginning in this version, version numbers are now labeled by year of release, not by the number of the release. As such, this has version number "15" instead of "12". Also, Adobe Acrobat DC is split into two tracks, continuous and classic. The classic track has updates released quarterly and does not provide new features in updates, whereas the continuous track has updates issued more frequently with updates performed silently and automatically.[23]
  • Reader returns to the "Adobe Acrobat Reader" name.
  • There is a heavy focus on the Adobe Document Cloud feature. "DC" is now appended to the product name for both tracks (notwithstanding the classic track's default installation folder being Acrobat 2015 with only the continuous track's being Acrobat DC).
  • The multiple document interface is added back (with release 2015.009 of the continuous track), but with a tabbed interface instead of the original windowed interface.[24]

Reader Touch

1.0

Metro application of Adobe Reader in Windows 8.

Originally called Adobe Reader For Windows Tablets (Version 1.0) was released on the Microsoft Windows Store on the second week of December 2012,[25] based on the Adobe Reader Mobile engine found in the iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows phone versions, is the first application written by Adobe Systems for the Windows 8/RT Metro Style interface. The current versions offers only basic PDF reading features, subsequent patches will bring more complex features to catch up with the more feature complete iOS and Android versions. Adobe Reader for Windows Tablets supports both ARM and Intel x86/x86_64 architectures and can be used both via touch and the more classic keyboard+mouse combination. The main features are:

On February 1, 2013 Adobe Reader for Windows Tablet has been officially renamed to Adobe Reader Touch to tell Hybrid Desktop Windows 8 Users which version of Adobe Reader may have (Modern UI or Desktop Version).[26] Name change apart, the changes include:

1.1

Version 1.1 was released on April 11, 2013. The changes include:

1.2

Version 1.2 was released on June 27, 2013. This update adds:

1.3

Reader for Android

10.0

The first Android edition of Adobe Reader X was released to the Android Market (now Google Play Store) on November 18, 2010.[27] Main features include:

10.1

Version 10.1 was released on October 9, 2011 With added support for Android Tablets,[28] The new features include:

10.5

Version 10.5 was released on the Google Play Store the 6 March 2013,[29] this major update brings many new features and improvements to Reader For Android:

11.1

11.2

Reader for iOS

10.1

On October 9, 2011 Adobe Systems Inc. released a port of Adobe Reader X (10.1) for the Apple iOS devices, featuring an optimized UI for both for the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad.[30] The iOS port was at feature parity with the Android version 10.1, the main features are:

10.5

Version 10.5 was released on the Apple Store the 9 March 2013,[31] this major update brings many new features and improvements to Reader For iOS:

10.6

11

11.2

15.0.0

Adobe Reader is now Adobe Acrobat DC. Version 15.0.0 was released on April 7, 2015, supporting iOS 8.0 and above.[32] The new features include:

15.0.1

Version 15.0.1 was released on April 18, 2015, supporting iOS 8.0 and above.[33] The new features include:

15.2.1

Version 15.2.1 was released on November 21, 2015, supporting iOS 8.0 and above.[34] The new features include:

15.3

Version 15.3 was released on January 5, 2016, supporting iOS 8.0 and above. The new features include:

15.4

Version 15.4 was released on January 23, 2016, supporting iOS 8.0 and above.[35] The new features include:

References

  1. ↑ "Driving Adobe: Co-founder Charles Geschke on Challenges, Change and Values". Knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ↑ Sherman, Chris (10 January 2005). "Speeding Up Acrobat Reader". SearchEngineWatch.com. Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Press Room". Adobe Systems. January 2005. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Press Room". Adobe Systems. September 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "View Document". Adobe Support. Adobe Systems. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  6. ↑ Adobe products and Enterprise Technical Support periods covered under the new Lifecycle Policy
  7. ↑ Adobe – Acrobat 7 Elements : FAQ
  8. ↑ "Press Room". Adobe Systems. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  9. ↑ "Acrobat family: Product comparison". Adobe Systems. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  10. ↑ One Year from Now: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9 EOL. Adobe Reader Blog.
  11. ↑ Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions ES Update 1 Upgrade Center, see 'Previous generations' tab for information on the missing support
  12. ↑ "MDI vs. SDI in Acrobat – Shredding The Document". Adobe Systems. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  13. ↑ "Announcing Adobe Reader X". Adobe Reader Blog. Adobe Systems. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  14. ↑ "Acrobat X and Adobe Reader X Release Notes" (PDF). Adobe Support. Adobe Systems. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  15. ↑ "Adobe Reader Download - All Versions". Adobe. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  16. ↑ "Now Available: Adobe Reader X for Android". Adobe. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  17. 1 2 "Adobe Reader X Tech specs". Adobe. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  18. ↑ "Release Notes: Adobe Reader X for Android". Adobe. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  19. ↑ "Post by Adobe employee Atanu Dhar on the Adobe Reader X UNIX forum". Adobe. Retrieved 10 Jun 2011.
  20. ↑ "Acrobat Help / Release Notes: Acrobat, Reader". Adobe.com. Adobe.com. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "Adobe Reader XI (11.0.10) Update options and Firefox". Adobe Official Forum. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  22. ↑ "Acrobat Help / Release Notes: Acrobat, Reader". Adobe.com. Adobe.com. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  23. ↑ http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/AdminGuide/whatsnewdc.html
  24. ↑ New features summary: Adobe Acrobat DC 2015 (October release)
  25. ↑ "Adobe Reader for Windows 8 Tablets". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  26. ↑ "Adobe Reader Touch for Windows 8 Update Released". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  27. ↑ "Adobe Reader X For Android". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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  29. ↑ "Reader Mobile Update". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  30. ↑ "Adobe Reader X For iOS". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  31. ↑ "Reader Mobile Update". Adobe Reader Mobile Blogs. Adobe Systems. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  32. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150415142616/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-acrobat-dc-pdf-reader/id469337564?mt=8
  33. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150422115011/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-acrobat-dc-pdf-reader/id469337564?mt=8
  34. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151122162609/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-acrobat-dc-pdf-reader/id469337564?mt=8
  35. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160126004645/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-acrobat-dc-pdf-reader/id469337564?mt=8
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