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Adobe Reader 6.0
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Thank you for your interest in Adobe® Reader® — free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Created from applications like Adobe Acrobat® 6.0, Adobe Photoshop® Album 2.0 digital photo album software, and more, Adobe PDF files can be viewed on most major operating systems. Adobe Reader 6.0 is the newest version of the familiar Adobe Acrobat Reader software. It also replaces Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader, software for viewing high-fidelity eBooks on your notebook or desktop computer.

IMPORTANT: Review the system requirements before downloading and installing Adobe Reader 6.0.

To distribute Adobe Reader software or place an "Includes Adobe Reader" logo on your printed material, see details.

Step 1 of 2
Choose your 
language, platform, and connection speed.
language and platform.
 Your selection will determine the version of software that you will download.
Language Platform
Connection speed
Step 2 of 2
Based on your language and/or platform selections, Adobe Reader is unavailable.
A basic version of 
Adobe Reader 6.0
Acrobat Reader 5.1
 software will download unless you select the checkbox below. We recommend downloading the full version to take advantage of a broader feature set. Note that selecting the full version will increase the file size and total download time.
You will download the most current version of the Adobe Reader that is available for your language and/or platform selection. This version may not include all of the features and capabilities available in Adobe Reader 6.0.
The platform and language combination specified will determine the version of Adobe Reader that you will receive.
Download file size: 
MB
Download file:
Adobe Reader 6.0.1
Adobe Reader 6.0
Acrobat Reader 5.1
Acrobat Reader 5.0.9
Acrobat Reader 5.0.5
Acrobat Reader 4.0.5
Acrobat Reader 4.0
Acrobat Reader 3.0.1
Acrobat Reader 3.0
Adobe Reader for Palm OS
Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC (Windows only)
Acrobat Reader for Symbian OS, version 1.0 (Windows only, Nokia Communicator 9000 series)
, and Photoshop Album Starter Edition 2.0
Download the full version of Adobe Reader (recommended), allowing me to:
Full version: You will receive the full-featured version of Adobe Reader software. Recommended for broadband users.
Basic version: You will receive a compact version of Adobe Reader software without all available options. This version will transfer more quickly over dial-up connections.
bullet Search PDF files
bullet Activate accessibility features built into PDF files
bullet View Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards, extract pictures, and order prints
bullet Play back embedded movies, animation, and sound
bullet View, organize, and purchase eBooks
bullet Search Adobe PDF files
bullet Activate accessibility features built into PDF files
bullet View Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards
bullet Purchase Internet eBooks
bullet Access Reader Help (PDF file)
Also download free Photoshop Album 2.0 Starter Edition software, allowing me to download, find, fix, and share my digital photos—and even create Adobe PDF slide shows that can be viewed with Adobe Reader. See details. This will add 
MB to your download.
Note: Adobe Reader uses Adobe Download Manager to help you manage the process of downloading Adobe Reader software and other Adobe files. See details.
Do not use Adobe Download Manager.
Note: Adobe Reader uses Adobe Download Manager to help you manage the process of downloading Reader software and other Adobe files. Download Manager is required for downloading Photoshop Album Starter Edition. See details.
By downloading software from the Adobe Web site, you agree to the terms of our license agreements. Please read the following license agreements before downloading:

Update advisory: Adobe Systems Incorporated. encourages you to update to the latest release of Adobe Reader, version 6.0.2.

New update: Adobe Reader 6.0.2
Once you have successfully installed Adobe Reader 6.0.1, you may install the new 6.0.2 update. From within Adobe Reader 6.0.1, go to the Help menu, choose Updates, and follow the instructions.

Windows:
 Windows screenshot of Adobe Update Manager

Macintosh:
 Macintosh screenshot of Adobe Update Manager

Adobe Reader license agreement.

An accessible, text-only Adobe Reader download page is available if you are using a screen reader. An Adobe Reader archive page enables you to find and download an earlier version of Adobe Reader.