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June 22, 2023
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Choosing between the current and previous Acrobat interfaces

  • June 22, 2023
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Why? Why do you "creators" feel a need to completely change the layout of toolbars, etc. in a program?! Do you have nothing to do so you just search out what you can do to aggravate us? Adobe Acrobat DC is now TOTALLY different in the toolbar layouts! WHY???

    Correct answer BaniVerma

    Hi all,

     

    How do I switch between the current and previous Acrobat interfaces?
    Acrobat lets you choose between the current and previous (classic) interface, so you can use whichever fits your workflow (where the option is supported in your version).

    Switch to the previous (classic) interface:

    • Windows: Menu (hamburger, upper-left) > Disable new Acrobat
    • macOS: View > Disable new Acrobat

    When prompted, select Restart to relaunch Acrobat in the previous interface. To return, select View > Enable new Acrobat and restart again.
    Reference: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/switch-new-acrobat.html

    Don't see "Disable new Acrobat"?
    The option depends on your Acrobat version. First, update to the latest release: Menu > Help > Check for updates, then restart Acrobat and look again.

    Why does Acrobat offer two interfaces?
    The current experience groups tools into workflow-based categories (editing, commenting, signing, organizing, and sharing) to make common tasks easier to find across desktop, web, and mobile.
    Adobe continues to refine the experience and provides the option to switch between the current and previous interfaces where supported.

    Reference: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/learn-new-acrobat.html

     

    Thanks,

    ^BS

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    jane-e
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 24, 2023
    quote

    @reginal79098089 wrote on 22 June:

    Adobe Acrobat DC is now TOTALLY different in the toolbar layouts!

     

    Hi Reginal,

     

    I have yet to hear from someone who likes the "new experience" in Acrobat, but it is easy to turn off!

     

    Steps to enable [and disable] the new experience

    • To enable the new experience, go to View > Enable new Acrobat and click Restart.
    • To disable the new experience,
      • Windows: Click the hamburger menu ( 3 lines ) at the upper left corner and choose Disable new Acrobat.
      • macOS: Go to View > Disable new Acrobat.

     

    Details about the New Experience here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/new-acrobat-experience.html 

     

    Does this help?

     

    Jane

     

    alanjr_uk
    Inspiring
    June 28, 2023

    Lifesaver! Thanks, Jane - the new layout was absolutely appalling so glad to revert.

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 28, 2023

    You're welcome, @alanjr_uk , I'm glad it was an easy fix 😊

     

    Jane

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2023

    these are user-to-user forums.

     

     for applicable apps, you can make (some) suggestions to adobe here, https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/x-productkb/global/how-to-user-voice.html

     

    for others, use https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html