How to Enable the Additional Features for Adobe Reader in Acrobat 9

You can upgrade Adobe Acrobat version 9 with additional features that you can download from the Adobe.com website. You can enable features for both Mac and PC, with support across a wide variety of operating systems, including Macintosh, Linux and Solaris. Software developers can extend the capabilities of Acrobat Reader using the Acrobat Software Development Kit. Support for Adobe Reader 9 can be extended to meet international standards as well as a variety of security standards.

  1. Use Reader 9 to access additional features by going to Acrobat.com (link in Resources). This allows you to create up to five PDF files, share and store documents on the web, use Adobe Buzzword to create and collaborate on a document, and share your screen with Adobe ConnectNow.
  2. Step 2

    Upgrade to the latest version of Acrobat 9 or Reader 9 to access Adobe LiveCycle ES. This allows you to use digital signatures in your documents for confidentiality, authorization and accountability. You will also be able to interact directly with Adobe Flash software content. Advanced search features are also enabled to allow you to find a word or phrase within any PDF document in seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Use Adobe Reader MUI (Multilingual User Interface) version to install any combination of supported languages simultaneously. You can switch to any supported language without closing the PDF file.

  4. Step 4

    Manage and control Reader using Adobe Customization Wizard, IBM Tivoli, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Windows Group Policy Objects and Active Directory. You can host Reader with Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server or Microsoft Windows Terminal Server.

  5. Step 5

    Add functionality with the Acrobat Software Development Kit (link in Resources). This site provides instructions and downloads for a variety of options to enhance Reader 9. PDF instruction guides are available for security administration, document security, digital signature use, security for Flash Player compatible content, deploying Reader 9, PDF rendering in browsers and using JavaScript Debugger with Adobe Reader. You can also update to the latest version of Reader, and download “Developing for Adobe Reader.”

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