Adobe Acrobat XI Pro, though no longer supported by Adobe since 2017, was a powerful tool for working with Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Here\'s a breakdown of its capabilities:
Core functionalities:
- Create PDFs: Convert various document formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and even webpages into PDFs, preserving the original layout and formatting.
- View and Edit PDFs: Open and read PDFs with ease. It offered basic editing capabilities to modify text and images within the PDF itself (rearranging content was limited).
- Security and Sharing: Secure your PDFs with passwords and permissions control. It also allowed for easy sharing of PDFs knowing anyone with the free Adobe Reader could view them.
Advanced features (for its time):
- Form Creation: Convert existing documents into fillable PDF forms for easy data collection.
- Accessibility: Create PDFs optimized for accessibility tools used by people with disabilities.
- Redaction: Permanently remove sensitive information from PDFs.
- Review and Collaboration: Tools for adding comments, highlights, and collaborating on PDFs with others.
- Organization: Merge multiple files into a single PDF and organize them for efficient management.
Important Note: While you can still use Acrobat XI Pro if you have it, it\'s no longer receiving security updates. This means it might be vulnerable to security risks. Consider upgrading to a newer version of Acrobat DC for the latest features and enhanced security.