Adobe Reader 11.0.03

Adobe Reader Editor's Review

Adobe Reader X is the latest version of the market-leading PDF reader. A completely reworked interface and a range of new features and security improvements make this an essential download for anyone with a desktop. 

From the enhanced commenting tools that make it possible to note and annotate your documents, to the latest flash support that lets you view embedded sound and video files, this is a great step-up from previous versions. You are unlikely to find any PDF document that you cannot access and interact with using Adobe Reader X; drawings, rich multimedia, emails and spreadsheets are just some of the content that this reader can handle with ease. The industry-leading level of security protection attached to the program works to safeguarded your computer against malicious code, ensuring that your data is kept safe and sound. Combined with a new streamlined and reworked interface, these features make Adobe Reader X an essential download for anyone and everyone.

Pros: Simplified interface, improved security, commenting functionality.

Cons: Lacks the extensive editing tools of other free PDF handlers.

Conclusion: If you have a computer it’s likely that you already have some version of Adobe Reader installed, but this latest version is an essential update. The new interface is great, with streamlined toolbars and menus that disappear when you enter read mode, allowing you a full, uncluttered view of the document. The new commenting feature allows you to annotate and highlight your documents, while the ability to view videos and play audio within your PDF is a useful new addition. 

No matter what PDF you open, you know that Adobe Reader X can handle it and that is exactly why this industry-standard PDF reader is an essential piece of software.