{"id":71182,"date":"2026-01-27T12:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=71182"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:33:50","slug":"adobe-acrobat-studio-powerful-new-productivity-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-acrobat-studio-powerful-new-productivity-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Acrobat Studio: Powerful New Productivity Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Do more with AI<\/strong>: Effective January 21, 2026, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-acrobat-creative-cloud-others-price-increases\/\">Adobe<\/a> Acrobat and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-spark-rebranded-as-adobe-express\/\">Adobe Express<\/a><\/strong> <strong>work together in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-acrobat-studio-promotion-save-15\/\">Acrobat Studio<\/a><\/strong> to help you <strong>generate presentations<\/strong>, <strong>summarize information<\/strong>, and <strong>collaborate faster<\/strong> than ever. This <strong>article shows<\/strong> <strong>these and more new innovations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-800x350.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-800x350.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-500x219.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-150x66.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-768x336.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero-1536x673.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-hero.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Generate presentations from documents in minutes<\/h2>\n<p>With the new <strong>Generate presentation<\/strong> feature in Acrobat, you can turn your existing files (reports, product sheets, PDFs, links, competitive intelligence, \u2026) into a <strong>ready\u2011to\u2011edit presentation<\/strong> in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload your documents into <strong>PDF Spaces<\/strong> (your AI\u2011powered workspace).<\/li>\n<li>Ask <strong>AI Assistant<\/strong> to analyze the content and build an outline.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the tone, length, and style of your presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Acrobat automatically generates slides using Adobe Express templates.<\/li>\n<li>Make quick edits &#8211; swap images, add video, change fonts &#8211; without redesigning slides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This lets you create pitch decks, proposals, or reports faster than ever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Edit your PDFs with simple chat commands<\/h2>\n<p>Acrobat now gives you a <strong>chat-based way<\/strong> to complete essential PDF tasks.<br \/>\nJust type what you want to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cRemove page 4\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAdd an e-signature field\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cProtect this file with a password\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDelete all comments\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat-800x800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat-800x800.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Chat.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AI Assistant performs the task instantly without menus or searching for tools.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: Adobe updated the <strong>Help Panel<\/strong> which now provides clearer, step\u2011by\u2011step instructions or troubleshooting when you need them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Prepare for meetings with personalized podcasts<\/h2>\n<p>The new <strong>Generate podcast<\/strong> feature turns long documents into short, podcast-style audio summaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use it to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summarize<\/strong> hundreds of pages into a 3\u20135 minute briefing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catch up<\/strong> on missed meetings<\/li>\n<li>Turn research into an <strong>audio preparation session<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Convert educational guides into hands-free <strong>lessons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast-800x800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast-800x800.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-Podcast.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just drop emails, transcripts, notes, PDFs, or links into a PDF Space. AI Assistant will turn everything into a structured audio summary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Collaborate better in PDF Spaces<\/h2>\n<p>PDF Spaces is now a shared workspace where teams can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload files<\/li>\n<li>Leave notes<\/li>\n<li>Comment and review<\/li>\n<li>Work together on insights<\/li>\n<li>Accelerate decision-making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces-800x800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces-800x800.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-PDF-Spaces.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Instead of working in separate documents, everyone collaborates in one central place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Switch AI assistants instantly to get the right insights<\/h2>\n<p>Acrobat Studio now lets you choose the perfect AI helper for the task at hand. Whether you need a <strong>general assistant<\/strong>, a <strong>data-driven analyst<\/strong>, or a clear <strong>step-by-step instructor<\/strong>, you can<strong> switch roles<\/strong> in seconds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your document in Acrobat Studio, click <strong>Choose an assistant<\/strong>, and select the role you want. The AI adjusts its responses instantly &#8211; giving you summaries, analyses, or explanations tailored to your workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant-800x600.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-switch-AI-Assistant.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This helps you move faster, get clearer answers, and match the AI to your specific goal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Convert files effortlessly with built\u2011in export options<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Acrobat Studio streamlines the way you turn documents into PDFs or export them into Word, Excel, or image formats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your file, click the export menu, and choose <strong>Convert to PDF<\/strong> or another format. Acrobat immediately processes the file using Adobe\u2019s optimized conversion engine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF-800x600.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-27-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Studio-convert-PDF.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re preparing reports, sharing editable content with colleagues, or reorganizing data for analysis, conversion now takes just one click.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Elevate your productivity and creativity in Acrobat Studio<\/h2>\n<p>These new features are available in <strong>Acrobat Studio<\/strong>, bringing together <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-acrobat-standard-and-pro-naming-changes-and-product-enhancement\/\">Acrobat Pro<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>AI Assistant with PDF Spaces<\/strong> and <strong>Express Premium<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Read the <strong>licensing comparison<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/01\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-01-21-Update-Adobe-Acrobat-Standard-Pro-Studio-Comparison.pdf\">Adobe Acrobat Standard\/Pro\/Studio Comparison (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>For whom is this intended?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div><strong>Acrobat Studio<\/strong> is especially interesting for <strong>collaborating teams<\/strong>, for <strong>individuals<\/strong> with a <strong>high PDF usage<\/strong>, or for <strong>creatives<\/strong>. E.g.:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sales teams<\/strong>: Build pitch decks quickly, prepare with audio summaries, get e-signatures, quickly respond to requests for more information<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing teams<\/strong>: Analyze data, generate campaigns, design content<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal advisors<\/strong>: Summarize contracts, streamline editing, understand new regulations and update policies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finance teams<\/strong>: Develop a business health report, put together a budget proposal presentation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procurement<\/strong>: Develop and share vendor onboarding guides, review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) or compliance manuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8303-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Need help choosing the right Adobe licensing?<\/h2>\n<p>Our Adobe licensing experts at <strong>SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/strong> can help you determine whether Acrobat Studio is right for your organization and provide the most cost-effective licensing options.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this <strong>15% promo<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/adobe-acrobat-studio-promotion-save-15\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/adobe-acrobat-studio-promotion-save-15\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">Contact us for tailored advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2026\/01\/21\/work-smarter-acrobat-turn-docs-presentations-podcasts-edit-pdfs-ai\"><em>https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2026\/01\/21\/work-smarter-acrobat-turn-docs-presentations-podcasts-edit-pdfs-ai<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do more with AI: Effective January 21, 2026, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Express work together in Acrobat Studio to help you generate presentations, summarize information, and collaborate faster than ever. 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