How to Uninstall Acrobat From My Mac
Adobe's Acrobat software allows users to create, edit and read Portable Document Format files. While Acrobat or a similar program is necessary for users to work with PDF files on Windows, Apple's OS X has this functionality built into the operating system itself. Users can read, create and edit PDF files from default programs such as Preview and word processing software. Because of Apple's built-in PDF functionality, users may find Adobe Acrobat to be a redundant and unnecessary piece of software. Fortunately, removing programs from Apple OS X can be completed in just a few steps.
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Instructions
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Open a Finder window by double-clicking the hard drive icon on the desktop, usually called "Macintosh HD."
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Click the "Applications" icon in the left-hand navigation pane under the "Places" header.
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Locate the "Adobe Acrobat" icon.
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Drag the "Adobe Acrobat" icon from the applications window into the trash can on the dock at the bottom of the screen.
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Click the trash can on the dock.
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Empty the trash can by clicking "Finder" on the menu bar at the top of the screen and selecting "Secure Empty Trash."
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Tips & Warnings
Most Mac programs do not include uninstallation software, as simply deleting the file from the "Applications" window will remove it from the computer. However, some programs can leave traces of itself behind even after deleting it. In these cases, restarting the computer will usually remove any lingering traces.
