Comprehensive file searching

• Find and retrieve any PDF document or phrase within a document in seconds. Search for words in page content, annotations, bookmarks, form fields, or document metadata within any PDF file on a local computer.

Opening PDF Portfolios

• Open and view contents of a PDF Portfolio, a collection of PDF documents, and other document types, including drawings, email messages, spreadsheets, and videos.

Electronic form submission

• Fill, save, sign, and electronically submit forms that have been Reader enabled by Adobe LiveCycle ES2 or Adobe Acrobat software.

Flash technology support

• Enable a new level of end-user interaction thanks to the ability of Reader to natively display rich media content created with Adobe Flash technology.

CAD and geospatial functionality

• Reader users can access and interact with CAD designs and geospatial maps that have been converted to PDF.

Access to all PDF files

• View and interact with PDF files that contain a wide variety of content types, including drawings, email messages, spreadsheets, videos, and other multimedia elements.

Multiplatform support

• Deliver a reliable experience across operating systems. Reader supports a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows and Mac OS, so extended teams can share documents across platforms.

Online services

• Directly access online services at Acrobat.com from within Reader X. Perform common tasks such as creating PDF files, securely sharing and storing documents, and screen-sharing.

International standards

• Take advantage of support for the new ISO Standard 32000 for PDF. Also, Reader continues to support PDF/A, the ISO-approved standard for the long-term preservation of electronic documents; PDF/X (printing); PDF/H; PDF/E (engineering); XMP/RDF; and ODBC.

Accessibility

• Let Reader X read out loud, or change the reading order of columns. Reader meets the accessibility requirements mandated by Section 508 of the amended U.S. Rehabilitation Act.

High-quality PDF viewing on mobile devices

• Open PDF documents emailed as attachments, located on the web, or stored locally on your mobile device. Robust rendering enables accurate, high-quality viewing on any screen size.

Zoom and scroll

• Use advanced multitouch gestures to zoom in and out and to scroll up, down, left, and right on your mobile device.

Reflow view

• View PDF content that is custom-fit to the screen width of your mobile device, eliminating the need for left-right scrolling.

Accelerometer support

• Take advantage of this feature that automatically reorients a PDF in landscape or portrait view depending on the position of your mobile device.