Adobe Acrobat Pro Changes

The current version of Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017 will be expiring on December 1st and will need to be replaced with Adobe Acrobat PRO DC.

The following comparison chart lists common features for Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Pro. Both applications provide Digital ID (Signatures) which can be found under the Certificates tool. You can learn more about Acrobat Pro DC's features here or refer to the chart below for an overview:
 

If you don't need the robust toolset provided with Acrobat Pro DC, we recommend that you install a new version of Acrobat Reader (install Adobe Reader DC for Mac/install for Windows). However, if you need all the features included with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, please submit a request to OIT as Adobe has changed their registration process.

Once your request is submitted, you should recieve an email from Adobe with installation instructions. Before you install the new version, we recommend that you first uninstall Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017 (uninstall Adobe Acrobat Pro for Mac/uninstall Adobe Acrobat Pro for Windows). Then follow the installation instructions included in the email from Adobe.

(Please note: if the Service Desk closes your request and you do not receive an email from Adobe, please check the following folders: Inbox, Clutter, Deleted Items, Spam, and Junk. If you still don’t see the email, contact the Service Desk (oit.ucmerced.edu or 209-228-4357 (HELP).

Not sure what you'll need? That's fine! If you install Adobe Reader now and later realize you need Acrobat Pro DC, both applications can be installed on your device. The process remains the same as above after December 1.

Note: Once you migrate to Reader DC or Acrobat DC, you will be prompted to create a new Digital ID file.
Use this knowledge article for help with creating Digital Signatures in Adobe Reader DC.