Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional - Manual (Page 18)

What is Adobe PDF?
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a universal file format that preserves the fonts,
images, and layout of source documents created on a wide range of applications and
platforms. PDF is the standard for the secure, reliable distribution and exchange of
electronic documents and forms around the world. Adobe PDF files are compact and
complete, and can be shared, viewed, and printed by anyone with free Adobe
®
Reader
®
software. You can convert any document to Adobe PDF using Adobe Acrobat
®
software
products.
(See Why use Adobe PDF? .)