Can I access PDF Software to Edit PDFs from home?
While you can't download a local copy of Adobe Acrobat you can download a copy of PDF X-Change using MyApps.
When working on PDFs via MyApps, it is better to use the PDF-XChange Pro software than the Adobe Acrobat software. Using PDF-XChange allows it to install on your local machine and work from there. This will also give you access to all of your local resources for saving/opening documents.
To Access PDF-XChange Pro Locally on your Computer
- Go to myapps.yorku.ca and log in with your Passport York Credentials. If this is your first time on MyApps, perform the necessary setup and grant permission to launch applications.
- Find PDF-XChange Pro in the list of available applications.
- Click on "Virtual" to have it install a local copy on your machine that has access to your resources:
For more information about MyApps please see: https://staff.computing.yorku.ca/support-services/myapps/