Acrobat reader - Should I install it

[Big Ron]

Just a quick one hopefully -

Should I install acrobat reader on my mac or will the built in "reader" app suffice

If the general opinion is "Yes" - what advantages does it bring - I have no need to create PDF's, just read them

Thanks in advance

 

[Weaselboy]

If you just want to read PDFs the built in Preview application is more than sufficient for that. I would not install the Adobe Reader unless there is a specific feature in it you require.

 

[GGJstudios]

Should I install acrobat reader on my mac or will the built in "reader" app suffice

I recommend you install it. While the Preview app is more than sufficient for most PDFs, there are some that it doesn't display properly. Also, there are a few fillable forms that won't work with Preview, but will work with Adobe Reader. I keep Preview as the default app for PDFs, and only launch Adobe Reader in those situations where Preview doesn't do the job.

 

[Big Ron]

Thats good advice GGJStudios I shall see what I can find online, I presume there is a free reader as in the PC world

 

[GGJstudios]

Thats good advice GGJStudios I shall see what I can find online, I presume there is a free reader as in the PC world

Yes, you can find it here: Adobe Reader for Mac. It's the first link under "Full Download".

 

[Big Ron]

Thanks I shall take a look