Adobe Acrobat is available to all Brown users on the Brown Campus.

You must install KeyAccess prior to installing or running Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe Acrobat (vendor: Adobe) is used to create and edit Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Acrobat includes Adobe Distiller.

Note: Adobe Acrobat 6 should only be installed if you need to create or edit PDF files. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF files.

If you are submitting an NSF grant proposal using the FastLane system, you need to create PDFs that meet NSF's specifications. Review the information on the following website to make sure you are creating your PDFs correctly: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/documents/pdf_create/pdfcreate_01.jsp.

If you are creating a PDF for use in course work, contact the CIS faculty liaison at CIS_Faculty_Liaison@brown.edu for assistance and information.

All other users should view the documentation and online training available from Computer Education's website for assistance in creating a simple PDF.

Additional Acrobat Plug-ins (not supported by CIS) are available at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.

Use is restricted to Brown University faculty, staff, and students on the Brown campus. If you leave the University you must uninstall the software.

By downloading this software you agree to these limitations.

Note: KeyAccess must be running to install and use Adobe Acrobat.

1. Prior to installing Acrobat Pro, you must uninstall all other versions of this software using the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel.
2. Download Adobe Acrobat using the link below.
3. Click Save.
4. Select a download location and click Save.
5. Once the installer is downloaded, navigate to the download location on your computer and double-click on "install_acrobat6.exe."
6. Select a folder to extract to and click Extract.
7. The Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional Wizard will launch.
   • If the installer detects a previous version of Adobe Acrobat on your computer, you will be advised to uninstall the earlier version. Do not click the uninstall button. Rather, cancel out of the installer, open the Add/Remove Programs control panel, and remove all previous versions of Acrobat.
   • When the uninstall process is complete, return to Step 5.
   Otherwise, click Next.
8. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
9. Choose a language (US English) and click Next.
10. View the license agreement and click Accept.
11. If you wish to change the default name (licensed user) in the User Name field, enter your name at the Customer Information screen. Otherwise, accept the default information by clicking Next.
12. Choose a setup type (typical) and click Next.
13. Select a destination folder and click Next.
14. Click Install and begin the installation.
15. When you are notified that setup is complete, click Finish.
16. Click OK when you receive the message that Reader will be launched for viewing PDF files.