I want to revert to a previous version of Acrobat Pro.. how??

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
June 21, 2023
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Version 2023.003.20201 is absolutely terrible!! Who decided to change the UX and UI of this app? It was perfectly fine. Now it's unusable. How does one go back a version? I should have turned off my auto-updates. This is a very dissapointing update in every possible way. Would love some info on my request. Thank you.

Modern Acrobat

Correct answer Spikestrider

I want to thank Kodak for helping me, they gave me instructions how to remove the current version and links to last years version. This version broke multiple plug-ins and so many other issues with how it ran. I cant even use any Plug ins with a 4k monitor since over a year ago. At least last year the Plug ins would run on Non 4 K monitors. Adobe needs to be more aware of what the users needs are and work with companies like Kodak that have Prepress plug ins that are for printing. Adobe, let us know when this is fixed.

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Jono Fleming

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Glad I found this! I have no clue how they though this new version was a good idea. Thanks for bringing attention to it!

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Insurance 310-299-5555

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After I upgraded to new experience it was imposible to work on documents. I am filling out a lot of applications and use add text tool, new update made this tool terrible. Also had other issues. Reverting back helpt.

HERE IS HOW TO DISABLE:

1) Go to hamburger icon (three lines) in upper left corner.

2) Scroll down to View.

3) Choose Disable Current Version

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com

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Gotta vote at UserVoice (not in this forum) to get Adobe's attention — and tell them what you don't like, too.

VOTE HERE: https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-t...

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Lance31846209rmxw

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I agree 100%, I work with Adobe Pro every day, this has caused me delays, productivity issues, I am trying to get our IT department to uninstall and reinstall the previos version. Crossing my fingers.

Deborah Gearhart

Known Participant

ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC!

I need to save the open PDF to a new location...but I can't because I didn't make any changes. WTF? Everything is flipped so I go to the right side of the screen (as I have for over 5 years!) and nothing I need is there because you put in on the left side of the screen. WHY??? Are your designers people who have never used your product? I use Adobe 10-30 times A DAY and these changes are awful. Can I bill Adobe for having to waste me time relearning a program that I have EXPERT LEVEL skills using already? Seriously--I want this month's payment back for this inferior and infuriating software change!

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default31842538jjlsus

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Agreed. You'd think for a company that supports mostly visual-thinking people, they'd realize that a complete visual layout change will stop our brains dead in their tracks.
I literally got a migraine yesterday from trying to figure out just where the page numbers and pan were.

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Ragan26853256erte

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AGREED!!!! Reminds me of some old editing programs for the 80s. How do I revert back to the old version. I don't want this new nonsense. Whomever developed this upgrade has no clue what they are doing. It is not practical.

viktorc92663764

Inspiring

Totally agree. The new version of Acrobat is terrible -- the design is so different that I got lost in the interface. What is the reason for such a radical change in the interface? To inconvenience users but give some developers a medal? Here, Adobe marketers made a mistake. I am also going to revert to the previous version.