Understanding the current and previous Acrobat interfaces

Hi all,

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

Acrobat supports both the current and previous (classic) interfaces, allowing you to choose the experience that best 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 using the previous interface.

Return to the current interface:

• Select View > Enable new Acrobat
• Restart Acrobat

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

Where are common commands in the current Acrobat interface?

The location of some commands differs between the current and previous Acrobat interfaces. For example:

• To save a copy of a PDF, select Menu > Save As.
• To search for specific words in a document, press Ctrl+F (Windows) or Command+F (macOS), or select the magnifying glass icon in the toolbar.

References

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

Where can I learn about Acrobat interface updates?

Adobe publishes Release Notes and What's New documentation that describe interface updates, new features, resolved issues, and other changes included in each Acrobat release.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/whats-new/release-notes.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/desktop/whats-new/whats-new-acrobat-desktop.html

Thanks,

^BS