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August 30, 2023
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I don't like the new look because of the side tool bar, I want to switch back to the old look

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How do I switch back to the old Adobe look? I don't like the layout of the updated look. I mainly work in a split screen (adobe on half the screen, something else on the other half), and I like to see the entire pdf so I have it fill the screen. I edit pdfs a lot so having the tool bar on the side when I'm working split screen doesn't work for me (it's functioning properly, I just don't like it) because it makes my pdf tiny and hard to see. Could I zoom in to make the document text larger? Yes, but I don't want to be scrolling up and down and left to right, I want all of my information in front of me, and easy to see all at once. I want the old Adobe Pro that I know and love, with the tool bar on top back. Please tell me there is a way! I've been giving it a chance for  or  months now because normally I have no issue rolling with updates.

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Correct answer Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com

Detailed instructions on how to revert to the classic Acrobat interface are here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/acrobat-2023-how-to-revert-to-classic-gui-user-interface/m-p/14052807#M426838

 

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Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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August 30, 2023

You can revert back to the "classic" interface this way:

 

In Windows, go to the hamburger menu in the upper left (3 horizontal bars, might have the lable "menu") and select Disable New Acrobat.

 

In Mac, go to the View menu and select Disable New Acrobat.

 

You can voice your opinion at UserVoice where Adobe listens to customer ideas. See https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-the-2023-user-interface-in-acrobat?page=3&per_page=20   And don't forget to vote!

 

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Peru Bob
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August 30, 2023

I've moved this from the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the Acrobat forum.