Adobe created the PDF format and, therefore, has a large share of the market when it comes to software that creates portable documents. Many businesses use Adobe Acrobat to create PDFs. However, ...

Most of us take PDF files for granted. Years ago, Adobe created a universal file format with their Acrobat software that produced documents which could be opened on PCs, Mac and Unix/Linux computers.

A PDF file is one of the most widely used document types. It can be shared across multiple platforms, compressed into a smaller size easily, and cannot be edited without leaving a digital footprint.

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