Adobe ACROBAT READER 7.0 Manual page 11

What's the difference between Adobe Acrobat and Adobe
Reader?
Adobe® Acrobat® and Adobe Reader are separate applications that let you open and view
documents created in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). However, Adobe Acrobat
lets you create PDF documents, add bookmarks and comments, change security settings,
and edit PDF documents in other ways. Adobe Reader is free software that lets you open
and view any PDF document.
There are two versions of Adobe Reader. The basic version contains a smaller set of
features to allow for fast downloading, while the full version of Adobe Reader includes a
broader version set, including the ability to search PDF files, play back embedded media
clips, and support Digital Editions. Both versions of Adobe Reader are available from the
Adobe web site (www.adobe.com) at no cost.
Related Subtopics:
Viewing PDF documents on the desktop or in a browser