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Get started with Mapsoft Check PDF Standards — a free Adobe Acrobat plugin for detecting PDF standards compliance.
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Important Notes
Acrobat Required
This plugin requires the full version of Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Pro). It will not run under the free Adobe Reader.
Get Adobe Acrobat →64-bit Acrobat DC
This plugin is built for 64-bit Adobe Acrobat DC. The installer will detect your Acrobat installation and install automatically.
Completely Free
No licence key or serial number required. This plugin is free to download and use without any limitations.
Digitally Signed
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System Requirements
Requires Adobe Acrobat DC, 2020, or 2017 (Standard or Pro) on Windows 10 or 11. See full requirements on the product page.
Getting Started
Please read the following instructions to help you get started using Check PDF Standards.
Installation
Please make sure that you have the full version of Acrobat running, or at least a demo version. This plug-in will not run under the free Adobe Reader. The plug-in becomes part of Adobe Acrobat, so once the software is installed you will need to open Adobe Acrobat to use it.
To install the software:
- Step 1: Run the
Mapsoft_CheckPDFStandards_Install.exeinstaller. On some systems you may need to run the installer as Administrator (right-click and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu). - Step 2: Run through the screens, agreeing to the licence agreement. No serial number is required.
- Step 3: The installer will automatically detect your Acrobat installation and install the plugin to the correct location.
Silent Installation
The installer supports silent mode for automated or scripted deployments:
Mapsoft_CheckPDFStandards_Install.exe /VERYSILENT
Using the Software
Once the plugin is installed and you load Acrobat, you will find Check PDF Standards on the Extensions > Mapsoft menu.
The plugin offers three ways to check PDFs:
- Single File: Browse for and select an individual PDF file to check.
- Folder: Select a folder containing PDF files, with an option to include subfolders.
- Current Document: Check the PDF that is currently open in Acrobat.
Results can be displayed on screen or exported to a CSV file for further analysis.
Resources
Everything you need to get the most out of Check PDF Standards.
Documentation
Complete documentation covering all Check PDF Standards features and usage.
Product Details
Learn about all Check PDF Standards features, supported standards, and use cases.
Support
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After Download
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