Acrobat Reader 6.0?

[Sirtovin]

I am used to using old Word and Wordperfect from old PC, now I use Macinstosh because I switched.

My question is this... Does Acrobat 6.0 Standard or the release 5.0 before it... allow you to edit .PDF files? I received a few .PDF files but to my dismay Word X doesn't open .PDF files to allow me to edit them.... Than I tried to download the Reader from Acrobat to try and edit the files... no luck... so I am wondering if I go ahead and get Standard or even professional... Will I be able to edit the files...

Sincerely,
Sirtovin

[bobw]

The full version of Acrobat will allow you to edit PDF's.

[Sirtovin]

cool can anyone tell me the difference between version 5 and 6?

[garymum4d]

5 only runs in Classic
6 is OSX Native

[bobw]

Here's info on Version 5.0

Here's Version 6.0

[bobw]

5 only runs in Classic

Not correct. Version 5.0.5 runs native in OS X.

[mindbend]

Editing a PDF with Acrobat is not the same as using Word or the original master document to edit with. It's a very finicky line by line approach, but it at least allows some editing in a pinch.

Just thought I'd point that out.

[Sirtovin]

Originally posted by mindbend
Editing a PDF with Acrobat is not the same as using Word or the original master document to edit with. It's a very finicky line by line approach, but it at least allows some editing in a pinch.

Just thought I'd point that out.

dude i am glad you pointed this out... but what I would like to know in a nut show why should I buy Acrobat? I mean everyone I know who uses a Mac uses Acrobat... but what makes it good?

I am thinking about buying the Academic Version of it for my Mac. I just need to understand what I am getting... I use Word alot... but I also don't mind using alternative Word Processing programs.