Data Sheet

System requirements
Windows®
• Intel® Pentium® III processor or equivalent
• Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
or Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, or
Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
• 470MB of available hard-disk space; cache
for optional installation les (recommended)
requires an additional 270MB of available
hard-disk space
• 1,024x768 screen resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet or phone connection required
for product activation
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Adobe Acrobat 8
Standard
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Professional
Create PDF documents with one-button ease from Microsoft Oce, Outlook,
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Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or 8.
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For ad-hoc forms distribution and data collection for up to 500 people.