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TJU4282
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October 14, 2023
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Acrobat Pro Really Sucks for the Novice and Old.

  • October 14, 2023
  • 6 replies
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I have dealth with Adobe since the 1980s.  Great Company.  But I am retired now I don't keep up with the nuisances of technology.  So I opened a form I greated for a Yatch Club like I have done for the last 10 years. And behold.  The toolbar is nothing, like chinese icons on the right and left.  I just want to change a format of text without going through a videos or entering college again.  You have made it so hard and un-intuivative that it unfuctional to me.  I spent 3 hours trying to figures out why everything changed.  This is an old Microsoft trick, change the menu and everyone will think everything is new.  Sorry guys.  Microsoft Word still basically works the same.  I will use them and save as a pdf.  You really dissapointed me on this one.  I just don't understand anymore.  But I am old so I apolgize, Adobe get your act together (KISS).

Correct answer try67

You're not alone... Many people dislike the new Acrobat UI. Luckily, it can be disabled.

To go back to the old UI click the Options button at the top left corner (Windows) or open the View menu (Mac) and select Disable New Acrobat.

 

And you can vote here to get rid of it: https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-the-2023-user-interface-in-acrobat

6 replies

Participant
September 9, 2025

I feel the same way tju! This newest version of adobe acrobat is very hard to use. The redesign is awful and does not make sense. This has really slowed me down in my work. I used to breeze around documents and was able to manage my taskbars the way I liked. Why do these companies think we need a new UI?? It's terrible! And stop with the AI crap too!

Amal.
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 10, 2025

Hi there 

 

Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out. 

 

To return to your old experience, do one of the following:

  • Windows®: Select the hamburger menu, and then choose Disable new Acrobat.
  • macOS: Go to View > Disable new Acrobat.

 

For more information, please check the help page https://adobe.ly/4pimufk 

 

~Amal

Participant
November 5, 2024

I couldn't agree more!!

Participant
November 5, 2024
Adobe takes all work hostage.

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Brian Rice
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Participant
February 20, 2024

USE CANVA TO CREATE AND EDIT

 

Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 14, 2023

Change it back to the old interface:

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
try67
Community Expert
try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 14, 2023

You're not alone... Many people dislike the new Acrobat UI. Luckily, it can be disabled.

To go back to the old UI click the Options button at the top left corner (Windows) or open the View menu (Mac) and select Disable New Acrobat.

 

And you can vote here to get rid of it: https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-the-2023-user-interface-in-acrobat

Eric Dumas
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 14, 2023

Hi,

I suggest you add your point of view to https://acrobat.uservoice.com