Acrobat 8.1, Adobe Reader 8.1 available for download
Adobe Systems has posted free patches for the Windows and Macintosh versions of Acrobat 8 (Professional and Standard), which will update the commercial products to version 8.1. Licensed users of Acrobat 8.0 can download and install the updates by using the product’s “Check for Updates” feature:
Acrobat > Help > Check for Updates
They can also be downloaded from Adobe.com:
Windows: Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and Standard update (English, French, German and Japanese)
Macintosh: Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional update (English, French, German and Japanese)
Also available is the free Adobe Reader 8.1 for the same platforms; which can be downloaded directly from Adobe.com:
Key enhancements include:
Acrobat 8.1 for Windows:
Support for Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
Support for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
Support (including one-button PDF file creation) for Microsoft Office 2007
Integrated FedEx Kinko’s Print Online: Send any PDF directly to FedEx Kinko’s Print Online for printing
Acrobat 8.1 for Macintosh:
The Mac OS X version now includes improved support for Adobe Flash files with multimedia
The InDesign Plug-In update supports communication with Adobe InDesign for Creative Suite 3
Integrated FedEx Kinko’s Print Online: Send any PDF directly to FedEx Kinko’s Print Online for printing
Adobe Reader 8.1:
Support for Windows Vista 32-bit edition & Vista 64-bit edition
Improved forms performance
Acrobat 8 3D support: Precise CAD data (PRC), Product Manufacturing Information (PMI)
Integrated FedEx Kinko’s Print Online: Send any PDF directly to FedEx Kinko’s Print Online for printing
More details about the varied fixes and improvements for both Acrobat 8.1 and Reader 8.1 are available in respective Adobe TechNotes:
TechNote: New features and issues addressed in the Acrobat 8.1 Update
TechNote: New features and issues addressed in the Adobe Reader 8.1 Update
