Technology

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Pro is Adobe's premium PDF application that provides advanced tools for creating, editing, organizing, securing, and managing PDF documents. It is intended for users whose work requires functionality beyond the capabilities of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Who Can Access Adobe Acrobat Pro?


Adobe Acrobat Pro is available to Illinois State University users who have been assigned an Adobe Acrobat Pro License.

For more information about available Adobe licenses and determining which license best meets your needs, refer to:

Which Adobe License do I need?

What Can I do with Adobe Acrobat Pro?


Adobe Acrobat Pro includes all the features available in Adobe Acrobat Reader, along with advanced PDF editing and document management capabilities.

Common tasks include:

  • Editing existing PDF text and images.
  • Redacting sensitive information.
  • Performing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for scanned documents.
  • Creating and editing fillable forms.
  • Combining and reorganizing PDFs pages.
  • Password protection and encryption.
  • Comparing PDF versions.

Adobe Acrobat Pro is designed for users who need to create, edit, secure, and manage PDF documents as part of their University responsibilities.

Getting Started with Adobe Acrobat Pro?


To begin using Adobe Acrobat Pro:

  1. Install Adobe Acrobat Pro if it is not already installed on your computer.
    • Windows Users can install Adobe Acrobat Pro from Software Center.
    • Mac users can install it using Self-Service.
  2. Launch Adobe Acrobat Pro from your desktop or Start menu.
  3. Sign-in using your Illinois State University email address if prompted.
  4. Open an existing PDF or creating a new PDF to begin working.

How to Get Help

Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at: