Adobe Acrobat Pro is a comprehensive PDF solution that builds upon the features of Acrobat Standard, offering advanced capabilities for creating, editing, converting, and managing PDF documents, along with robust e-signature functionality.
Here's a breakdown of what sets Acrobat Pro apart:
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Everything in Acrobat Standard: It includes all the features found in the Standard version, such as basic PDF creation, editing, annotation, and form filling.
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Advanced PDF Editing: Offers sophisticated tools for manipulating PDF content, including:
- Turning scanned documents into editable and searchable PDFs (OCR): This allows you to work with scanned documents as if they were originally created digitally.
- Comparing PDFs: Identify differences between two versions of a PDF, highlighting additions, deletions, and modifications.
- Redacting sensitive information: Permanently remove confidential data from PDFs to protect privacy and comply with regulations.
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Enhanced E-Signature Capabilities: Includes advanced options for sending, tracking, and managing electronic signatures.
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Advanced Security Features: Provides more granular control over PDF security, including password protection, permissions, and digital certificates.
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Preflight and PDF Standards Compliance: Offers tools to ensure PDFs meet specific industry standards for printing, archiving (PDF/A), accessibility (PDF/UA), and engineering workflows.
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Integration with Other Adobe Products: Seamlessly integrates with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, allowing you to create and edit PDFs directly from these programs.
In summary, Adobe Acrobat Pro is designed for professionals who require advanced PDF features for complex workflows, collaboration, and document security.