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A key new feature of the pair is the ability of Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to "turn on" mark-up tools in the free Adobe Reader 7.0 software. This enables users of all versions to add comments, notes and highlights to PDF files in a collaborative workflow, including job proofing and approval.

As an extension of this capability, preflight results can be converted to "comments" within the document for review by Reader users. Enhancements to the preflight capabilities of the full version are said to include a new interface, improved profile generator, deeper checking of files and password protection of profiles when sharing with other users.