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August 30, 2023
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Adobe Acrobat New Layout as Aug 2023

  • August 30, 2023
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I am always a little stunned when without any warning, a piece of software that I use on a daily basis and have the need to move through quickly, decides, seemingly without any user consultation to roll out a new version with a completely different layout, look and feel.

This is precisely why people are leaving Adobe in droves for alternative software.

Thankfully someone around the Adobe boardroom table must have said, I really think people will be upset by this change and maybe, we need to give them a route back for now to the previous look, a look lets not forget, that they will all be familiar with and will be used to and able to work in efficiently having used it for many years, rather than making such a drastic change to the whole thing with no backsies.

I for one will be reverting mine to the older layout as the new layout is just too unfamilier and different for me to use efficently in my working day.

To revert to the old look, simply select revert to old look in view menu. at least they got that right this time.


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JonGriffinLV
Participating Frequently
September 6, 2023

There is no revert to old look in Windows version. I was hoping.

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Legend
September 6, 2023
quote

There is no revert to old look in Windows version. I was hoping.

By @JonGriffinLV

 

Sure, you can revert in Windows and Mac versions. See instructions for both platforms here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/acrobat-2023-how-to-revert-to-classic-gui-user-interface/m-p/14052807

 

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JonGriffinLV
Participating Frequently
September 6, 2023

Horrible, and the worst UI I've seen in a long time. 

Please return to the normal UI. 

This is crap.

Remember WordPerfect and Lotus 123? Don't think you are not replacable. 
WTF is this?

 

 

 

I'm not a 20 something that can read fine print.

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Legend
September 6, 2023
quote

I'm not a 20 something that can read fine print.

By @JonGriffinLV

 

Surprise, but now 20-somthings need reading glasses. All those years on tiny screens has affected their eyesight. "20" is the new "45."

 

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AnandSri
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 5, 2023

Hi All!

 

Hope you are doing well.


We acknowledge that the new Acrobat represents a notable change; however, we hope that as you get familiar with the new interface, you can be more productive and get more out of Acrobat.

 

We are actively working on any unavailable features, such as customizing the All Tools positioning or user interface. And we will address them with the highest priority. 


As you get more comfortable with the new interface, please contact us with specific questions on tools, features, or functionalities. We’re happy to provide helpful resources and answers to your questions.


If your critical workflows are impacted, you can switch to the old UI from the “Menu” on the top left corner of Windows OS and View Menu on MacOS. We will follow up with a detailed community-featured post, guiding you to familiarise yourself with the new interface and regular updates on upcoming changes.

 

~Anand Sri

JonGriffinLV
Participating Frequently
September 6, 2023

well you failed.

 

Participant
September 5, 2023

I'd like to say the revert to old look works but I cannot find it on the new layout.

My opinion is the software people in the whole industry really have no clue as to what users think.

Maybe a good start would be a survey of what people think of changes.

JR Boulay
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 30, 2023

 

In Acrobat related forums the most popular answer right now is to go back to the old interface:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/i-want-to-revert-to-a-previous-version-of-acrobat-pro-how/td-p/13882782

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Legend
August 31, 2023
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Amal.
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 30, 2023

Hi @Iain_Bruichladdich ,

 

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback about the new Acrobat experience. I understand that you're not finding it as intuitive as the previous version, and I want to assure you that we're taking your feedback seriously.

 

We're always working to improve our products, and your feedback is an important part of that process. I will forward your comments to the design team, and they'll be taking them into account as they continue to develop the new Acrobat experience.

 

In the meantime, I'd like to offer you some help getting the most out of the new interface. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • The new interface is designed to be clutter-free, so you can quickly focus on your document.
  • The menu bar, toolbar, and panels have been streamlined, and the tools are organized more logically.
  • You can customize the interface to your preferences.

For more info, please go through the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/new-acrobat-experience.html

I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Thanks,

Amal

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Legend
August 30, 2023

Huh.

 

I wonder how many actual users would agree that "the new interface is designed to be clutter-free, so you can quickly focus on your document" when it's permnently covered by toolbars that can't be moved or resized.

 

Or that "the tools are organized more logically" when nearly all of those who've commented have said they can't find the tools they need to use. Wall-to-wall indistinguishable icons is part of the problem.

 

You can see more comments from real users — and add your own — at https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-the-2023-user-interface-in-acrobat

 

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Participant
February 8, 2024

How is it "logical" to have the previous view tool hidden deeply away on the menu button, without any ability to relocate it to the main interface to assist with navigation? How was drastically restricting the ability to customise tools "intuitive"?  It seems pretty obvious that adobe's main problem is that it has customers. Hopefully, the new interface will solve this problem and a new disruptor line Canva will step in to creat something more customer focussed...