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Re: "Acrobat file" vs. "PDF file"
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Deborah Galdes <[log in to unmask]>
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Deborah Galdes <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:54:11 -0700
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Hi Skot,

"PDF file" or "PDF document" is the correct terminology. The Adobe Acrobat software application allows people to create PDF files/documents and PDF forms. I've never heard of an "Acrobat file" and I work at Adobe Systems. :-)

--Deb Galdes
  Experience Design Research, Enterprise Systems
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On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Skot Nelson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Any thoughts or strong preferences? I'm inclined to the latter in a search context, but could be swayed.
>
> (I view PDF files but I don't use Acrobat, making the former 
> technically incorrect.)
>
> Cue the crickets...
> --
> Skot Nelson


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