Adobe Acrobat X is a PDF management software, which is a set of various applications for the use of Portable Document Format or PDF files. It allows a user to not just view PDF files but also create from scratch or through a template available on the program, manage, print, and share. The 10th version of Acrobat, which is called Adobe Acrobat X, was first introduced in the year 2010 on November 15. It has new cool features like “sandboxing” protection to secure PDF files for the later versions of Windows OS computers, particularly Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. This version of Acrobat X is also made compatible with Mac OS, iOS and Android, but not with Linux. The newest version of Acrobat X is Adobe Acrobat XI, which is the 11th version, that was recently announced last October 1, 2012 and expected to be commercially available on October 15, 2012. It is packed with a graphical user interface that is originated from the 10th version for all desktop systems. However, it has new cool features such as the ability to export PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint presentation file, integration of cloud services, and touch friendly capabilities for compact mobile devices.
Adobe Reader is a versatile software used for opening, viewing, and interacting with PDF documents. Among the many different programs that open PDF documents, Adobe Reader boasts being able to open and interact with all different types of PDF documents. This program allows you to search for keywords and phrases within the document, print all or a fraction of the document, and zoom in varying degrees to view the content at a smaller or larger size. PDF documents are used heavily today because they allow a person to view a document exactly as it was originally created and to print a document to exact specifications, regardless of what text editors or other viewing programs are available to that person. It works for the latest Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
WordPerfect was released in the late 70s, and it was originally made in a University to be used in a Data General Minicomputer. Corel Corporation released the software in 1997 as a package. Included in the package were WordPerfect 6.2, presentations 2.1, Quattro Pro. 5.6,Shell 4.0 for DOS, Corel Editor 3.1 for DOS, ScreenExtender of Stairway Software, which is special edition software, and MergeMaster. WordPerfect version 3.5e only runs in Mac-based platforms, and it was freeware since then. Corel Corporation decided to stop developing the software for Macintosh systems. The latest Microsoft version of application is the X6 or 16.0, which is loaded with new features, such as support for multiple monitors and a document viewer for Android operating systems.