Understanding and customizing the current Acrobat interface

Hi all,

How do I switch between the current and previous Acrobat interface?

Acrobat includes both the current and previous (classic) interfaces for supported versions where the option is available, so you can choose whichever fits your workflow.

Switch to the previous (classic) interface:

• Windows: Menu > Disable new Acrobat
• macOS: View > Disable new Acrobat

When prompted, select Restart to relaunch Acrobat with the previous interface. To return to the current interface, select View > Enable new Acrobat and restart Acrobat.

Reference

• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/switch-new-acrobat.html

What's different about the current Acrobat interface?

The current Acrobat experience organizes common PDF tasks by workflow and provides a more consistent experience across desktop, web, and mobile.

References

• https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/document-cloud-learn/acrobat-learning/get-started/basics/new-experience
• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/whats-new/whats-new-acrobat-desktop.html

Can I customize the Acrobat interface?

Yes. To customize your toolbar:

1. From the Quick action toolbar, select Add, remove, or reorder tools, then choose Customize toolbar.
2. Select a tool category, then click the plus icon to add a tool to your toolbar.
3. Use the arrows to reorder tools, or the trash icon to remove them.
4. Select Save.

For the latest interface improvements and feature updates, see the current What's New documentation and Acrobat Release Notes.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/get-started/preferences-and-settings/customize-toolbar.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/whats-new/whats-new-acrobat-desktop.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/whats-new/release-notes.html

Thanks,

^BS