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Updating Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

Step 1:

Launch Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional.

Open Adobe Acrobat Professional 8

Step 2:

Click the Help menu.

Then, click Check for Updates...

Choose Check for Updates

Step 3:

Adobe Updater will open and begin checking for updates. Please be patient as this may take several minutes.

Checking for Updates

Step 4:

If there are available updates, click the Download and Install Updates button.

Adobe Updater

Step 5:

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional will begin to download the available updates. Please be patient as this may take several minutes.

Downloading Updates

Step 6:

In order to begin the install process, you must shut-down Adobe Acrobat.

Click the Continue button to close all Adobe Acrobat programs.

Closing Adobe Acrobat Professional 8

Step 7:

Adobe will begin installing your updates. Please be patient as this may take several minutes.

Installing Updates

Step 8:

Save all open documents and choose Restart Now.

Restart Computer to Finish Updates

Congratulations! You have successfully updated Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional.

If you have problems when trying these instructions, or if you have other question concerning your Adobe Professional, please contact the Information Technology Helpdesk at 229-245-4357 or send an e-mail to helpdesk@valdosta.edu.