Dropbox and Adobe Team to Improve PDFs

Because of this, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader users can access and take common actions on PDF files stored in Dropbox directly from Adobe apps on mobile and desktop. For Acrobat users, Dropbox integration means three things: easily find and send files stored in Dropbox using Acrobat in a single workflow, manipulate and collaborate with PDF files using either service including Adobe eSign integration, and ensure documents are accessible through Dropbox wherever you’re working. Once complete, changes are saved automatically to Dropbox and can be shared using a Dropbox link or shared folder. Aside from opening a Dropbox file from your Acrobat program, you can also open a PDF file from your Dropbox, right click and open to the Adobe app that you want to use.

Adobe and Dropbox have announced a partnership today, bringing stronger integration between the two products which will surely be beneficial for users on both sides.

Sync changes made to PDF files in Adobe apps to Dropbox. Accessibility enhancements include keyboard navigation in the Acrobat Home view as well as high-contrast display settings.

Access and share PDF files stored in their Dropbox Basic, Pro and Dropbox for Business accounts. This also makes more sense than attempting to convince its Document Cloud users to adopt yet another storage service just to store PDF files.

Improved PDF-to-Excel file conversion.

The new functionality includes a visual drag-and-drop Workflow Designer, the aforementioned digital signatures (a more advanced, secure form of e-signatures) and Enterprise Mobility Management and Signature Capture that Adobe says makes ‘on-the-go signing a breeze’.

The company also today announced a couple of new partners, including Workday, Salesforce and Ariba, which have integrated Adobe’s signature workflow into their apps. Many businesses now, require the use of digital signatures and the standard set for European Union adoption will begin in July 2016. Meanwhile, the synchronisation of documents will no longer be restricted by glitches between Adobe and Dropbox operating software. Acrobat DC (“Direct Cloud”) is available by subscription or on the desktop and lets people work with the same PDFs across different devices by tapping into the cloud.

In addition, Document Cloud’s eSigning solution now features an updated mobile app for enterprises that lets businesses manage access to the app through tools like Android for Work and – soon – Good Technology and Microsoft Intune.

Starting this week, users worldwide can add their Dropbox account in Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader on their desktop. The integration on iOS between Acrobat Reader and Dropbox will be available in the coming months, according to Adobe.

The new Adobe eSign updates will roll out beginning in November and continue through early 2016.