Adobe Reader is the free viewing companion for Adobe applications that produce Adobe Portable Document Format (Adobe PDF) files. It will allow you to create, enhance, review, edit, and share information in Adobe PDF files.

You may not know what a PDF file is, but you've probably come across one at some point. PDF files are used by companies and even the IRS to distribute documentation and other pieces of information about their products, and Adobe Acrobat Reader is the essential interpreter.

Acrobat integrates directly with your Web browser, so if you come across a PDF document on the Web, you will be able to view it directly from within your Netscape or Internet Explorer browser window. Acrobat also makes printing much more practical, by guaranteeing that the printout will look exactly like it does on your screen.

Here are some key features of "Adobe Reader":

· Submit Adobe PDF forms that are created with fillable form fields in such applications as Adobe Acrobat Professional and Adobe Form Designer.
· Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content, such as QuickTime and MP3 files.
· Read and organize high-fidelity eBooks.
· Activate search and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF files.
· Display Adobe Photoshop? Album slide shows and electronic cards and export images for online photo processing (online photo services vary regionally).
· Leverage a simplified user interface.
· Hold online meetings.
· Realize more secure document workflows.
· Save trees and time.
· Access learning resources.
· Search single or multiple PDF files.
· Enjoy support for 3D graphics.
· Complete forms online as well as offline.
· Deploy Adobe Reader using industry-standard tools.
· Support extended teams across operating systems.
· Work with 2D GPU acceleration.
· Automate digital certificate administration.
· Leverage existing security infrastructure.
· Enjoy support for security standards.
· Use improved accessibility features.
· Support international standards.

Requirements:

· 128MB of RAM (256MB recommended for complex forms or large documents).
· 170MB of available hard-disk space.
· Safari 2.0.2

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Addresses critical security vulnerabilities while providing more stability.