Adobe Acrobat Professional 9 Upgrade from Acrobat Pro

Save your money. The horror stories with this product are NOT exagerated!
This is a beta release at best. This is the crime of theft at worst. I have the boxed version acrobat 9 pro. I have three days of every permutation while trying 2 install & stabilize this "beta" software.
If you do not heed the warning as I did not. Plan 2 spend days if not weeks in particular opt 4 Adobe "support". In short I can not be negative enough about this product & the Adobe company.

Communicate & collaborate more effectively & securely with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. Unify a wide range of content into a single, organized PDF Portfolio. Collaborate through electronic document reviews. Create & manage dynamic forms. And help protect sensitive information.

Scan paper documents 2 PDF & automatically recognize text Save PDFs as Word documents 256-bit encryption Apply restrictions on printing, etc Examine documents 4 hidden information & delete as needed Merge files from multiple applications Assemble a wide range of content types Familiar commenting tools such as sticky notes Manage shared document reviews that allow participants 2 see one another's comments Synchronized document views & chat Digitally sign PDFs Certify PDFs using digital IDs Create fillable PDF forms from paper or existing files Distribute & track PDF forms Let users of Reader (8 or later) 2 fill in & save PDF forms locally, & 2 digitally sign PDFs Convert documents 4 archiving Validate documents 4 conformance 2 ISO standards Permanently delete sensitive info Compare & highlight the differences between 2 PDFs Prepare PDFs 4 high-end print production Create & validate accessible PDFs Insert FLV or H.264 video 4 playback in Acrobat & Reader Convert AutoCAD, Visio, & Microsoft Project files 2 PDF, preserving document layers in Visio & AutoCAD & object data in Visio Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Access files 2 PDF Archive e-mail or e-mail folders from Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes Create dynamic XML forms Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista Upgrade version

Communicate & collaborate more effectively & securely. Unify a wide range of content in a single organized PDF Portfolio. Collaborate through electronic document reviews. Create & manage dynamic forms. And help protect sensitive information.

Communicate & collaborate more easily & securely with Adobe PDF. For a more in-depth comparison, download a feature comparison (PDF format).

Deliver professional documents
Easily organize content from a variety of sources--including documents, e-mail, images, spreadsheets, & web pages--in a single searchable PDF Portfolio, compressed 4 easy distribution. Use professionally designed templates that can be branded with your company logo & colors. Quickly integrate content, define navigation, & add polish 2 communicate clearly & effectively. Share information with anyone using free Adobe Reader software.

Create & manage forms
Simplify the creation & completion of forms 2 efficiently analyze & use data. Convert Word & Excel documents or scanned paper 2 PDF forms with automatic recognition of fillable fields. Or use Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES software, a professional form design tool included with Acrobat 9 Pro software, 2 further customize & automate dynamic XML forms. Extend Acrobat functionality 2 Reader users so virtually anyone can participate in the workflows you initiate. Use the Form Tracker 2 see when forms have been completed & who has completed them. And easily export data 2 a spreadsheet 4 analysis & reporting.

Manage document reviews
Accelerate the exchange of ideas with colleagues, extended teams, & customers. Through easy-to-manage electronic document reviews, participants can see & build on other reviewers' comments as they are being made, so you can quickly gain the input & consensus you need 2 efficiently develop & complete work. Enable virtually anyone using free Adobe Reader software 2 participate in reviews, & use the Form Tracker 2 monitor progress & participation.

Combine multiple files in a searchable PDF Portfolio, compressed 4 easy distribution. Brand it with your logo & include descriptions 2 guide recipients through the contents.

Acrobat lets you combine files from multiple applications into a single Adobe PDF document.

With a scanner & Acrobat's Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, you can turn stacks of paper documents into easily searchable electronic PDF archives.

Help protect sensitive information
Control access 2 & use of PDF documents, assign digital rights, & maintain document integrity. Set document permissions 2 define whether a file can be printed or changed. Apply passwords 2 help restrict document access. Use redaction tools 2 permanently remove sensitive information. Digitally sign & certify documents 2 validate they came from a trusted source. Create & reuse document security policies 2 precisely manage who can print, save, copy, or modify a document.

Top reasons 2 buy Acrobat 9 Pro

Deliver a compelling branded experience using PDF Portfolios
Bring multiple files together in a single organized & interactive PDF Portfolio. Use professionally designed templates that can be branded with your logo & include descriptions 2 guide recipients through the contents.

Help protect your documents
Use passwords 2 control access 2 PDF documents. Use permissions 2 restrict printing, copying, or altering. Save passwords & permissions as security policies that can be easily applied 2 new PDF files.

Easily create & manage electronic forms
Build dynamic forms, distribute & track forms & responses, & easily export data 4 analysis & reporting.

Manage & track electronic document reviews
Gain the input you need through interactive document reviews that enable participants 2 see & build on other reviewers' comments, which can be sorted by author, date, or page. Use the Form Tracker 2 monitor progress & participation.

Include Adobe Reader users
Enable users of free Adobe Reader software 2 digitally sign documents, participate in shared document reviews, & save forms locally. By extending Acrobat functionality 2 Reader users, virtually anyone can participate in the workflows you initiate.

Synchronize document views
Provide clarity & enhance discussion by e-mailing a PDF document & walking recipients through it in real time by controlling the exact page view they see.

Remove sensitive information
Use redaction tools 2 black out sensitive text, illustrations, or other information, permanently deleting the content from the PDF document. Inspect PDF documents 4 metadata, hidden layers, & other concealed information, & remove before distributing 2 others.

Compare PDF documents
Automatically highlight the differences between two versions of a PDF document, including text & images, so you can quickly & easily identify what has changed.

Improve print processes
Help control costs & reduce errors with automated output controls 2 preview, preflight, correct, & prepare PDF files 4 high-end print production & digital publishing.

Create & validate accessible PDF documents
Ensure your PDF documents are optimized 4 people with disabilities. Quickly evaluate, correct, & automatically tag PDF documents 4 optimized accessibility & reflow.