Why change everything?

[reginal79098089]

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???

[kglad]

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

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

@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]

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

[jane-e]

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

Jane

[Anita30781207vnkg]

Totally agree!  Glad there is a reset

[reginal79098089]

Oh Jane you are a lifesaver! Thank you so much!!

[jane-e]

You're so very welcome, @reginal79098089 ! This one has left a lot of us wondering why, but at least Adobe gave us a quick way out.

Jane

[James 222]

If I could give you 10 upvotes, I would.  THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[jane-e]

Aww...thanks @James 222 , 😊 and you're welcome!

Jane

[NCR335184690oup]

Thank you so very much 🙂

[Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com]

The 2023 updated interface for Adobe Acrobat is causing many users severe problems.

This post gives instructions on how to revert to the classic interface (i.e., the original interface for the past 10 years) and ditch what Adobe calls its "Modern Viewer."

In Windows Acrobat:

1. Locate the "hamburger menu" in the upper left corner (3 horizontal bars where the old "File" menu used to be).
2. Select Disable New Acrobat.

The hamburger menu in new Acrobat-Windows.

In Mac Acrobat:

1. From the View menu at the top, select Disable New Acrobat.

Let Adobe know:

You can voice your opinion about the new interface at UserVoice: https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/47082691-ditch-t... 

Be sure to leave a comment about your opinion and experience with the new interface. They need to hear from us users.

FYI, UserVoice is Adobe's official website where it reads and takes into account suggestions and complaints from users of its various products.  On the other hand, this community forum is a user-to-user help forum and information posted here rarely reaches ears or eyes at Adobe.

Learn about the new interface:

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

[Elton27210710t76w]

Thank you for this information, the new update was causing me brain damage.

[Bonnie241539314h01]

This link should have been posted at the top of the new interface to access clues on dealing with this system. I only saw the link when I read your comment. I may have saved some time, and frustration had I known about the link before trying to use the new system.  

Bonnie241539314h01

[Proofreader]

Any idea why this "fix" won't work for some? I have tried numerous times to disbale the new version as described above, but I keep getting the new version. Thoughts? Help!

[jane-e]

Any idea why this "fix" won't work for some? I have tried numerous times to disbale the new version as described above, but I keep getting the new version. Thoughts? Help!

By @Proofreader

I'm a volunteer who does not work for Adobe and cannot answer this question. I've been able to go back and forth several times as I answer questions. I think this needs its own thread so it gets more attention. Can you start a new thread that describes the issue? Include screenshots, your OS, and your version of Acrobat DC.

Thank you,

Jane

[SirMatthew™]

You better believe I let them know how much I loathed the new layout!  It was so drastically different and that floating toolbar, vertical, instead of horizontal was driving me crazy! Then I couldn't get the page arrows/counter to show anywhere but on the lower right side.   I realize change is inevitable but it was just a bit too drastic for me. 

[Toni30820053kyza]

What do you mean by hamburger menu?

[Nancy OShea]

Hamburger menu = 3 horizontal bars like this.

[frankr11560587]

THANK YOU!!!  I've never posted before but I logged in just to say (again) THANK YOU!!!  Reginal is 100% accurate (WHY?!?!?) but Jane you came through in the clutch!  A lifesaver!!!

[jane-e]

I'm glad this worked for you to switch back @frankr11560587 😊

Jane

[laurah46712155]

Praise Jesus!  Thank you for listing how to get out of that madness!!!! 

[jane-e]

You're welcome @laurah46712155 , I'm glad you could switch back 😊

Jane

[BobT36]

Phew, THANKYOU. 

WHY do these modern "UX Designers" feel everything needs to be like a bloody phone app? I'M ON A PC, I WANT A PROPER TOOLBAR. I do NOT want a stupid phone / tablet style layout with fancy looking graphics and panels. I simply want a minimalised, but customisable experience with all the optiosn I need in easy reach of a couple of clicks. 

For mobile devices (tablet, phone etc) losing such menus and customisability is a SACRIFICE, not a feature! We sacrifice it to gain portability and max use of (small) screen real estate. On a PC, I have more than enough room for a proper UI and toolbar! I do not need it to be restricted as a phone app is! 

[try67]

@BobT36 

Hear hear! And on top of that, if it would be possible to avoid moving around panels that have been located in the same place for nearly two decades now and that users expect to find in a specific location, that would be great. Not to mention breaking the functionality of custom-made tools that rely on these panels...