Collect comments from the usability test PDFs into one summary file, use compare to note differences between versions,…
Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in with your Adobe account.
Ensure your subscription includes access to the AI Assistant feature.
If using Acrobat desktop, go to the Edit menu, select Preferences, and check for a Generative AI section to confirm the feature is enabled.
Open the PDF document you want to summarize.
Locate and select the AI Assistant panel or button, typically found in the right-hand sidebar or toolbar.
In the AI Assistant interface, type or select the option to generate a summary of the entire document.
Wait for the AI Assistant to process the PDF and display a concise, structured summary of the main points.
Review the summary and, if needed, copy or export it for your records.
Best practiceFor sensitive documents, review Adobe's privacy settings and consider whether to use the AI Assistant, as summaries may be processed in the cloud.
You can quickly get a structured summary of any PDF by using the AI Assistant panel in Acrobat without reading the entire document.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
The main benefit of AI Assistant for summaries is that it saves you a lot of time. Instead of reading a whole document, you get the main points quickly. Also, it gives you source citations, which means you can click to see exactly where the summary got its information in the original PDF. This helps you trust the summary and check facts easily, making your work more efficient and reliable.
Yes, if you have many documents, you can use a feature called 'PDF Spaces' within AI Assistant. This allows you to ask questions and get insights from up to 100 PDFs, Office files, notes, transcripts, or web links at the same time. This is very useful for getting a broad overview across many sources without opening each one individually.
It is very important that AI Assistant provides source citations because it means you can check the information yourself. Unlike some AI tools that give answers without showing where they came from, AI Assistant helps you verify its summaries and answers by linking directly to the original text in your PDF. This builds trust and ensures that you can confirm the accuracy of the information before making decisions, especially for important tasks.
| Feature | Purpose | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Ask Questions | To get specific answers to your questions about the document's content. | Direct answers with source citations, often followed by suggested follow-up questions. |
| Generate Summary | To get a general overview and main ideas of the entire document. | An outline and key insights of the document, with clickable source links. |