Adobe acrobat 7.0.5 sdk User Manual

This chapter introduces you to Acrobat and the Acrobat SDK, and summarizes the changes 
to the SDK in the current release.

The chapter consists of the following sections:

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Adobe

 Acrobat

 7.0 consists of a family of products for creating, modifying, indexing, 

searching, displaying, and manipulating PDF (Portable Document Format) files. For further 
information about the Acrobat family of products, see 

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Adobe Reader for viewing, navigating, and printing PDF documents. Adobe Reader is 
free software that lets anyone view and print Adobe PDF files on all major computer 
platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms. Adobe has distributed more 
than 500 million copies of the software worldwide.

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Acrobat for adding navigational links, annotations, and security options, in addition to 
the functionality provided by Adobe Reader. Acrobat 7.0 is offered in two 
configurations:
– Acrobat 7.0 Standard — Offers all of the Adobe PDF creation and distribution tools in 

Acrobat Elements

 (see below) and also allows users to more effectively manage 

document review cycles. Acrobat Standard’s intuitive review and commenting tools 
help streamline collaboration and reduce the costs and inefficiencies of paper-based 
review processes.

– Acrobat 7.0 Professional — Contains all of the functionality of Acrobat 7.0 Standard 

and Acrobat Elements (see below). In addition, it offers the most advanced control 
over document creation, exchange, review, and output. It is intended for users who 
need to perform sophisticated tasks, such as preflighting print files, distributing 
layered CAD drawings, and creating interactive forms.