How to download and install Acrobat DC on Windows

Acrobat DC subscribers

If you've purchased Acrobat Pro DC or Standard DC as a subscription, follow the instructions below to download, install, and activate Acrobat DC on your computer.
  

  1. Visit https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/tools/ and sign in to your Adobe account.
  2. After you sign in, the Adobe Acrobat page appears. Click All Tools. In the list of apps, choose Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, and then click Download.

Download Acrobat DC page

Note:

A binary setup file is downloaded. It's not a complete installer. When you run the file, the actual download and installation starts.

  1. Based on which browser you're using, follow the instructions below:

Chrome

You can see the downloaded exe file in the lower-left corner of the browser window. Double-click the exe file, and skip to the next step.

Chrome - a downloaded file is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.

Firefox

a. You see a file download prompt. Click Save File.

Save File prompt in Firefox

b. You can see the downloaded exe file by clicking the Show All Downloads icon in the upper-right corner of the window. Double-click the exe file, and skip to the next step.

Downloaded files in Firefox

Note:

Press Ctrl+J to open the Firefox Library dialog box. You can see the downloaded .exe file under Downloads.

Internet Explorer

You see a prompt at the bottom of the window asking you to Save or Run the file. Click Run and then skip to the next step.

Internet Explorer - a prompt is displayed asking you to Save or Run the installer

Note:

If you cannot locate the downloaded file, open Windows Explorer and then select the Downloads folder in the left navigation pane. Double-click the downloaded setup file.

Downloads folder in Windows

  1. The User Account Control prompt appears. Click Yes.

UAC prompt in Windows

The installer starts downloading and installing Acrobat.

  1. In the Let's Get Started dialog box, click Continue.
  2. The Check your browser dialog box is displayed. A new browser tab is opened for you to sign in to your Adobe account. Follow onscreen instructions in the browser's tab.

Let's get started

 

Check your browser and sign in to your Adobe Account if required

  1. After successful sign-in, choose your Acrobat skill level from the drop-down list and click Continue.
  2. The installation starts and takes a few minutes to complete.

Choose your Acrobat skill level for the drop-down list

Installation progress

After the installation is complete, Acrobat DC opens automatically. If prompted, sign in to your Adobe account.