How to Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Adobe Acrobat was the first software to support Adobe Systems ' Portable Document Format (PDF). It is a family of software, some commercial and some free of charge. The Acrobat Reader program (now just called Adobe Reader) is available as a no-charge download from Adobe's website and allows the viewing and printing of PDF files. It is a major component of the Adobe Engagement Platform and is widely used as a standard format to display text with a clean visual appeal.

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    If you've gone through the entire install process, it should be on your desktop. But if it's not there, check Explorer/Finder's "Downloads" folder. If it isn't there, the application hasn't been installed.
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    These apps are available for installation on the Apple App store and the Google Play store. The installation instructions are set out step-by-step above.
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