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eveline_spe
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December 31, 2017
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Adobe Reader V11 for MAC

  • December 31, 2017
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Hi all

I have to install an older Reader Version (V11) on my MAC. I have MAC OS Sierra 10.12. I do not find the download of the V11 Version for this. It seems that this Version is not available for my new MAC. Is this possible? I have installed the new Reader DC Version on my MAC but for a special Form I have to install the V11 Version.

Thanks for your help.

    Correct answer jane-e

    Acrobat XI is no longer for sale and is no longer supported, as it is more than 5 years old. Acrobat XI Reader is also no longer available for download.

    Adobe Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader XI End of Support | Adobe Blog

    Why do you need XI for the form?

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    Bob_Sneidar
    Bob_Sneidar
    Participant
    December 23, 2019

    Here's why we need older versions of Acrobat. Adobe removed all Applescript support from their DC products. This has BROKEN AN APPLICATION I WROTE for filling forms!!! I would love to be able to sit down with some of these executives and get their reasoning behind TAKING AWAY funtionality from their products, and having the gaul to call it New and Improved!

      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      December 31, 2017

      Acrobat XI is no longer for sale and is no longer supported, as it is more than 5 years old. Acrobat XI Reader is also no longer available for download.

      Adobe Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader XI End of Support | Adobe Blog

      Why do you need XI for the form?

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      eveline_speAuthor
      Participant
      January 1, 2018

      I have to use a PDF which the creators informed us, that for MAC, the document only works with Adobe Reader 11 :-(

      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 1, 2018

      I just did some further research, and found a link where you can download older versions if you have an operating system that does not support the newer version. You could try this, but remember that Adobe no longer supports XI.

      Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Install for all versions

      I wonder how that can be true that you need Reader XI (even though they said it). Maybe yes, maybe no. Have you tried it yet with DC yet?

      When you save a PDF, you can save it into an older version, so the default is to save it into Acrobat 6 or 7 even though you have a newer version. That means that if I have Acrobat XI and save it into Acrobat 7, users need Acrobat 7 or later to view it. If I save it into Acrobat XI, they need Acrobat XI or later to view it.

      You might be okay with the current version, Acrobat DC, and you can continue to save it in the version it is already in.

      (Also, just a small point, but the official name is Adobe Reader XI, not 11 or V11, which may explain why you had trouble searching for it.)

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