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What is Adobe Reader?

Adobe Reader, formerly known as Acrobat Reader, is the free and most downloaded software for viewing PDF files.

With Adobe Reader DC installed on your computer system you can open, view, search, verify, digitally sign, and print all PDF documents. You can also annotate with Sticky Notes and highlight important text.

It is available in almost any language.

Note: PDF or Portable Document Format, invented by Adobe Systems, is the global open standard for sharing rich information. PDF files look like original documents regardless of the operating system or application used to create or view them.

Adobe Acrobat Reader's version history of Main Releases

  • Version 1.0 - release date: June 15, 1993 for DOS/Mac
  • Version 2.0 - release date: September 1994 for Windows and Macintosh
  • Version 3.0 - release date: November 1996
  • Version 4.0 - release date: April 1999
  • Version 5.0 - release date: May 2001
  • Version 6.0 - release date: July 2003
  • Version 7.0 - release date: December 28, 2004
  • Version 8.0 - release date: November 3, 2006
  • Version 9.0 - release date: June 2, 2008
  • Version X (10.0) - release date: November 15, 2010
  • Version XI (11.0) - release date: October 15, 2012
  • Version DC - release date: April 6, 2015
  • Version DC (2017) - release date: June 6, 2017
  • Version DC (2020) - release date: June 1, 2020
  • Version 2022 - release date: October 11, 2022
  • Version 24.002- release date: May 05, 2024
  • Version 24.003 - release date: Oct 03, 2024

If you need installation help or other support, please go to Adobe Reader Help & Support.
For more information, you can visit the Adobe Reader FAQ.


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Note: Adobe Systems acquired Macromedia in 2005.