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Acrobat Developer Center

Working with Acrobat

With Adobe® Acrobat® software, you can create, contribute, and deliver streamlined workflows with advanced review and commenting tools. This enables you to keep your documents safe by controlling who can view, edit, copy, or print documents. Here are some great Acrobat tips to help you get started.

Lee Sutton

Adobe Acrobat 8 and Barcoded Forms (PDF, 1M)


Learn how to capture user-supplied data from printed forms in Acrobat 8 using Adobe 2D barcode technology.

Donna Baker

Redacting Text and Images in a PDF file using Acrobat 8


Learn how to redact, or permanently remove, text and images from a PDF file.

U3D Supported Elements

U3D Supported Elements (PDF, 272k)


Learn about the subset of the Universal 3D File Format that is supported by Acrobat 7.0 and later. Get information on the subset that Acrobat reads.

Supported File Formats in Acrobat 9 and Adobe 3D

Supported File Formats in Acrobat 9 and Adobe 3D Reviewer (PDF, 430k)


Get a list of 2D and 3D file formats that Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended and Adobe 3D Reviewer software can import.

PDF/A-1 in Acrobat 9 and LiveCycle ES

PDF/A-1 in Acrobat 9 and LiveCycle ES (PDF, 92k)


Get the answers to some key questions about the generation and validation of PDF/A in Acrobat 9 and LiveCycle ES.


Understanding Compare Documents using Adobe Acrobat 7.0 (PDF, 1.2M )

Learn about the indicators used in Compare Documents to help you understand the marks applied to the compare report.

Using the Snapshot Tool (PDF, 252k )

Learn to use the Snapshot Tool to identify a print region, which is especially useful in large or complex PDF documents.

Combining LiveCycle 6.x Server products with LiveCycle Designer 7.0 and Acrobat 7.0 or Reader 7.0 (PDF, 399k )

Learn to ensure compatibility while combining LiveCycle 6.x server products with LiveCycle Designer 7.0 and Acrobat/Reader 7.0.

Determining the Adobe Acrobat/Reader Version (PDF, 1.7M )

Learn to determine the version of Acrobat or Adobe Reader being used. Many times during development and deployment, it becomes mandatory to ensure that the version being used by your customer is compatible with the solution you are deploying.

Web Service Example (PDF, 339k )

View a sample that calculates lease payment depending on your input.

Creating a Custom Dynamic Stamp (PDF, 800k )

Learn to create a customized dynamic stamp using Acrobat Software.