It’s been quite some time since the last release of Adobe Acrobat – it’s, which in October 2012 – so we’ve been eagerly awaiting to see what the next major version of this core product line would bring And now, we finally have some answers, not as “Acrobat XII” or “Acrobat 12” – but as, where “DC” stands for. The Adobe “Document Cloud”? What does that mean? Is this the same brand of Acrobat toolset that we know and love, and use daily? Are there still Pro and Standard desktop tools, and perpetual licenses?

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Or is this a new type of web-based application or service that we can only use online, or via subscription? Not to worry. Everything is as you want, only better. It looks like for Acrobat DC was actually worth it This is Acrobat XII or 12, only raised to the next level.

The “Document Cloud” part just means there’s a place we can now store online the key PDF documents that we’re working with – and easily share with others for collab­oration or digital signatures, or take with us anywhere for on mobile devices. It’s option­al, of course. But essentially, it’s a set of integrated online tools and services that will help people and businesses better manage important docu­ments. At the heart of Document Cloud will be Adobe Acrobat, the gold standard for creating, sharing and editing PDFs.

Adobe already offers a and a – so a Document Cloud makes sense. Recent studies indicate that, despite your being able to move past printed books and photos and discs and instead consume the majority of your media content digitally, with most paper it’s just not the same. Incredibly, more than, with documents often making one or more transitions into and out of paper, especially when signatures are involved. The Document Cloud combines a completely reimagined Acrobat (Pro, Standard and Reader, plus mobile apps) with the power of for the first time. Using this set of tools, soon you’ll be able to create, edit, read, review, scan, sign, send, and track digital documents securely wherever you are — across desktops, mobile, and web. Adobe Reader DC users will receive in the Document Cloud, while Acrobat DC subscribers will get 20 GB. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures – so check out this one-minute video for a quick demo of what the Document Cloud will do.

Special: Legally download dozens of for a limited time! Acrobat DC Products, Features, Licenses, Upgrades, Availability and Pricing Our readers have been asking for the practical details on Acrobat DC, so here they are Acrobat is available today with either a one-time payment serial key (standalone or “perpetual” license) or monthly/annual payment plan (“subscription” license). The new Acrobat DC will continue to offer the option of either perpetual or subscription licensing – it’s your choice. Importing hatch patterns in autocad.

Subscription ( “Continuous”) customers will be entitled new features on an ongoing basis along with the regular product issues fixes, security fixes and platform support enhancements. Perpetual ( “Classic”) customers will receive only bug/security fixes and platform support enhancements, and won’t have access to all the Acrobat DC web, mobile, and cloud-based workflows.

And just to be clear: With either model, the main Acrobat DC program does not run online in the cloud (it’s on your desktop like before), it can work when your computer is not connected to the Internet, and users are not required to store their PDF files online in the Document Cloud Just like with the, all three of. Both Pro and Standard editions will continue to be the two choices for the premium desktop applications. The free Adobe Reader will be renamed for Windows and Mac OS. There will also be two free mobile apps for everyone: Acrobat DC mobile and the very cool. What’s new in Acrobat DC Pro and Standard? We’re still finding out, but Adobe gives some of the: “All-new Acrobat DC, with its intuitive touch-enabled interface, delivers powerful new functionality to get work done anywhere. The new Tool Center offers simplified and quick access to the tools you use most.

And, Acrobat DC uses Photoshop imaging magic to convert any paper docu­ment into a digital, editable file that can be sent for free e-signature.” [ U PDATE – See: ] Adobe is also moving to a yearly versioning model. When they release Acrobat DC this year, it will be called the “2015 Release,” or Acrobat DC 2015 Then next year would be Acrobat DC 2016. So there won’t ever be an Acrobat XIII or 13 – rather the release names will move forward with the years, just like the (where the latest version is, which will upgrade to CC 2015 later this year). And as with all their other products, keeping to tradition, will be available when the software comes out. [ U PDATE – It’s here!