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March 29, 2018
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download Adobe Tools XML File

  • March 29, 2018
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I'm assuming this is a long shot, but maybe someone else has tried this.

What we are trying to do is release Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to our end users, but we want to hide the tools that require an upgrade to Acrobat Standard or Pro.

What I have learned is that inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroApp\ENU a series .aapp files are available.

I have been able to do the following.

  • If I delete AppCenter_R.aapp, Home.aapp, and Viewer.aapp I can remove the Tools and Home option completely. (The buttons stay, but they don't launch anything)
  • I have also figured if you leave those three files, but remove the other .aapp files that from the tools menu Export PDF, Combine PDF, Send & Track, Certificates, and Send for Signature will no longer be available in the tools menu.
  • I've also discovered from what I can tell Adobe is pulling this base menu from Application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/acrobat/app/2014" title="Tools" id="ToolsCenter" majorVersion="1" minorVersion="0"
    • AppCentre_R.aapp then calls <Component name="AppCenterView" type="Custom"/>
    • Viewer.aapp  then calls <Component name="AppShortcutListView" type="Custom"/>

So what I am trying to do/get is hard copies or the code from these files so I can enhance them to meet our companies needs.

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    Participant
    April 4, 2018

    This wasn't actually resolved I just re-opened it in another forum

    Legend
    April 4, 2018

    I suggest you post that question in the Acrobat Enterprise Deployment forum. Best chance of finding suitable experts. You aren't likely to find a way to customise the adverts but maybe you can suppress them.

    Legend
    March 30, 2018

    Can’t you turn this off using info from the Enterprise Deployment Toolkit?

    Participant
    April 4, 2018

    I didn't see that as an option. Can you be more specific where I should I looking inside the customization wizard.