New features summary | July 2025 release of Acrobat

Edit images directly in MS PowerPoint on Windows

Using Adobe Acrobat on Windows, you can enhance the images directly in PowerPoint. Right-click the image you want to edit and choose Edit Image with Adobe Express. Create impactful presentations without opening another app to stay efficient and focused on your content. 

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We're rolling out this capability in phases. It may not be available to everyone yet.

Edit your documents smartly with AI Assistant

You can now edit and improve your documents faster and more effectively with AI Assistant. Select the content and choose from Rephrase options like making text shorter and longer, using a formal tone, a casual tone, or simplifying text. You can also Reformat content into bullets, lists, or paragraphs instantly. After each suggestion, you can like, dislike, or regenerate the result. 

Acrobat AI Assistant with shortcut menu options to rephrase or reformat selected text—such as shortening, lengthening, changing tone, simplifying, or converting to bullets or paragraphs.
Enhance your writing effortlessly with AI-powered suggestions that rephrase, reformat, and refine your content.

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We're rolling out this capability in phases. It may not be available to everyone yet.

Enhance your images directly on Windows

Using Acrobat on Windows, you can modify your images directly from your computer without opening additional applications. Right-click the image you want to edit and choose Edit image, Remove background, or Crop image. Enhance your visuals quickly and stay focused on your task.

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We're rolling out this capability in phases. It may not be available to everyone yet.

Get contextual assistance in the AI-powered Help panel

The AI-powered Help panel now offers contextual assistance for using Acrobat tools in your documents. Ask a question in the AI Assistant panel and get step-by-step help with quick-access buttons that take you to the relevant tool. The Help panel also displays suggested questions and tutorials for related topics so you can complete your tasks without leaving Acrobat.

Screenshot of Acrobat's AI-powered Help panel showing context-aware assistance for using tools.
Use the AI Help panel to get instant, tool-specific guidance and complete tasks faster.

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We're rolling out this capability in phases. It may not be available to everyone yet.

Get instant premium access with AI Assistant

AI Assistant now automatically activates a premium license when you select Get Started, giving you immediate access to its features. If access is restricted, select Request Access to ask your administrator for approval.

View document overviews in Acrobat

Acrobat now shows a concise overview of your document, giving you a quick understanding of the content. You can select Get detailed summary for more insights. Set a preference to show the overview by default when opening documents. 

Adobe Acrobat displaying a document overview banner with options to view a detailed summary and set default preferences for showing overviews.
Get a quick snapshot of your document, save time, and stay focused with Acrobat’s overview.

Read out loud your document easily

Now you can quickly listen to your PDFs in Acrobat by selecting Read out loud  from the global bar. Choose your preferred voice, adjust the reading speed, and start from the page you're on. You can also navigate pages easily and continue listening. The Read out loud feature helps in multitasking and for accessibility.

Reconnect your OneDrive personal storage account

Acrobat has updated how it connects to your OneDrive personal storage account. When you open your existing OneDrive account, you may be prompted to reconnect and grant Microsoft permission to access your files stored on OneDrive.

Adobe Acrobat prompting the user to sign in to their OneDrive personal storage account, with a message about access being unavailable and a blue Sign In button.
Sign in to reconnect your OneDrive personal storage account and continue accessing your files directly in Acrobat.

Access SharePoint with improved security

Acrobat now uses a more secure and reliable sign-in method for connecting to SharePoint. When opening your SharePoint storage account, you are prompted to reconnect through a browser and sign in for a more reliable and protected experience.

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