Do you use Adobe Acrobat/Reader?

[Corrine]

Adobe is releasing its 5th update of the year today, which certainly seems a bit extreme.

I don't recall when I last used Adobe Acrobat/Reader and wonder if others here use it.  Please reply if you do or don't use it.

[Paddy]

I use it sometimes but I also have Microsoft Office,365 so I could do without. I to Corrine noticed the amount of updates from them lately, Extreme is what I was thinking also.

Paddy..

[winchester73]

I use it

[Pete!]

No, there are too many other ways to read and edit PDFs, with software that I already use.

[v_v]

The last version of Acrobat Reader that I have installed is 11.0.23, which is far out of date; I cannot remember when I last used it---probably a decade or so or more!  I did not find the the "DC" versions of Adobe Reader attractive, although I did use them at work because that is what my employer had and allowed.

At home I use Sumatra PDF for virtually all of my reader purposes.  It is very light weight (on resource use) and effective.  Also many browsers open pdf files "in browser" now also.

For many other miscellaneous pdf functions (such as editing, manipulating, and printing to pdf) I use free versions of PDF-XChange Editor, PDF-XChange Lite, PDFgear, PDF Shaper Free 8.9, PDFill PDF Tools and even occasionally PDF24.  And there seem to be many other free options available for most if not all pdf functions.

v_v

[MikeW]

I don't use it, gave up with it many years ago. I use Foxit several time a week

[plodr]

I removed it years ago. I used Foxit until it started getting bloated. I now use 7-zip.
I rarely have to edit pdf files so I don't need all the bells and whistles.

I do have a tool that splits and merges pdf files which I use.

[ky331]

Plodr,
Are you saying that 7-zip can be used to open/read .pdf files?

[Paddy]

I think,
7-Zip cannot directly read or display the content inside a .pdf file, as it is a file archiver, not a PDF viewer. However, 7-Zip can open, view, and extract .pdf files that are stored inside
compressed archives..

Paddy..

[DR M]

Adobe Reader is used here everywhere: schools, ministries, public services etc.

However, it's just a reader, and I wonder why. If you don't use the Pro features, which include edit features among many other, there are better free programs which include almost everything.

I also use Foxit, because it has many features which allow me to edit PDF and much more.

When I want to merge, split, convert etc., I use PDF24 which is an excellent free tool. The only issue with it is that it can't make fries... 😄

[Paddy]

The only issue with it is that it can't make fries... 😄

Lol.

[plodr]

I have my programs confused! I use Sumatra for pdf files.

[ky331]

Plodr,
That makes more sense.

[Corrine]

For those with a compatible PC, this app was included in a list of Microsoft Store productivity apps: Drawboard PDF + Notes.  The full description from the Microsoft Store is copied below:

Drawboard PDF Pro - Use advanced tools and Store+Share with your team.

ABOUT DRAWBOARD PDF
Millions of engineers, architects, lawyers, students and educators are using Drawboard PDF every day for fast and collaborative PDF markup. Our powerful PDF tools are helping streamline workflows and reduce the world's reliance on paper.

ABOUT PRO
Drawboard PDF Pro is an optional in-app subscription that gives you access to advanced tools within Drawboard PDF:

- Store+Share: Mark up your PDFs, with all your and others' annotations synced immediately to the cloud for real-time access.
- Document Builder: Merge, re-order and arrange PDF documents.
- Measurement tools: Calibrate your document to scale and add linear/area measurements.
- Grids and Lines: Select from a range of grids and line templates to enhance your note taking and sketching.
- Text Review Export: Save your text-based annotations as a .txt or .csv.
- Hyperlinks:  Link text to web pages, PDF pages and other areas within your document.
- Digital Protractor: Measure and rule ink at precise angles (compatible with Surface Dial).
- Engineering Line Styles: Add or edit the style of line annotations to be dashed, dotted and more.
- Color picker: Choose colors for your annotations that suit your work.
- Callouts: Bring attention to items in need of review on PDFs with callouts.
- Edit PDFs easily. Great for CAD and to Sign or eSign. Freely add signatures for construction and notetaking.
- Use for PDF Forms and ink.

Personally, I have no use for any of those features but thought it couldn't hurt to share the information.  As to providing Adobe Acrobat/Reader updates, based on the limited interest here, I won't bother with them any more.