Function

• Adobe Acrobat X provides users with the tools to create, manage and open PDF documents as well as create digital images with Adobe Photoshop suite.
  
  

Significance

• The PDF format is widely used to distribute forms and other digital documents. Without the Adobe Reader included in Acrobat you cannot access these forms.
  
  

Considerations

• The Adobe Acrobat X suite of programs is compatible with 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7. The software is also available for Mac OS X. There are 30-day trial versions of the Windows-based software available if you want to try out the software before purchasing.