Welcome to Acrobat.com Tables, a better way to work with others on data and information — such as task lists, schedules, contacts, sales numbers, etc. — that are typically created and shared in spreadsheets or simple databases. Built on the Adobe® Flash® Platform, Acrobat.com Tables looks and behaves like a desktop application but operates inside a web browser. Sign up now.
With Acrobat.com Tables, you can:
- Easily work with others on the same table at the same time. With simultaneous editing, no one is locked out of the table while others are making changes.
- Simplify collaboration. No need to combine multiple versions, e-mail spreadsheets back and forth, or worry about version control, because everyone has access to the latest information, online, all the time.
- Personalize the display of shared data. Use private views to display the information that is important to you, without affecting others who may be viewing or working with the same table.
- Access your data and information from anywhere. Your table is always available online so you and your team can share a data set and add to it regardless of where you are located.
Try and Discuss
Try Acrobat.com Tables now
Discuss Acrobat.com Tables in the forumsWatch the Acrobat.com Tables tutorial videos to learn more
Note: We are continually working on new features and enhancements for all Acrobat.com online services. Our current plans include adding more capability that will make Acrobat.com Tables a fully functional spreadsheet for most uses.
Getting Started
To use Acrobat.com Tables, follow these steps:
- Verify that you have Flash Player 10 on your computer. You can check your installed version on Adobe.com.
- Go to http://labs.acrobat.com and click "Sign Up." If you already have an Acrobat.com account, just log in and start creating. If you don't have an Acrobat.com account, just set one up; it's easy and free.
- Start in your personal workspace, where you can create a new table, or look at the Tables Sample that is included with each new account.
- Click the Share button in the lower left corner to invite people to view your data or collaborate. If they don't yet have an Acrobat.com or Tables account, they can easily create one by following the link in your email invitation.
- With the same account login and password you can also use other Acrobat.com applications at http://www.acrobat.com — such as web conferencing, file sharing and storage, and an online word processor — for more productive collaboration.
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Ask questions and share your feedback in the Acrobat.com Tables forums
Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.
Community
Below you'll find references and links to help you participate in the Acrobat.com community.
Online Forum
Use the product forums to find information about existing features or updates, get answers to your questions, request new features or report bugs.
Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.
Acrobat.com Ideas
Visit Acrobat.com Ideas to share your ideas and feature requests, comment and vote on other's ideas, and help us plan the future of Acrobat.com.
View and share ideas with the Acrobat.com community
The Acrobat.com team has set up an e-mail list to receive direct community feedback. You can also send feedback to this address from the help menu inside the application.
Send e-mail to the Acrobat.com Presentations team
Weblogs
Read our weblog for useful background information on the Acrobat.com products, the platform, and the market.
The Joy of Flex weblog provides a technical perspective from David Coletta, one of the Acrobat.com developers.
Resources
If you want to learn more about releases on Labs as well as other Adobe technologies, visiting a user group or connecting with an Adobe Community Expert is a great place to start.
Product Details
Features
For a quick look at some of the features, please check out the Tables Crash Course by signing into your Acrobat.com Labs account and opening up any table document.
- Simultaneous editing — Everyone can view, contribute to, or analyze the data at the same time. No one is locked out while others make changes. When one user makes a change, the table is updated without disturbing other users, giving Tables a smooth user experience in collaborative work environments. And since everyone is working in the same table, there is no need for multiple versions — the table and data is always up-to-date.
- Role-based access control — Share your tables with anyone you want and decide each person's role and level of access: coauthor, contributor, or reader. Co-authors can change the structure of the table, edit formulas, and add data. Contributors can add data to the table. Readers can only view the data.
- Collaborator presence and status — See who else is working on the table, what their role is, and even what cell they are working in. You can also find out the date and time of the last version they viewed.
- Private and shared views — Private view allows you to see the information that is important to you without affecting other users. For example, in a shared project list, you can have a private view that shows only the items for which you are responsible. Reorder or hide columns, filter and sort the data, until you get exactly the view you need. Tables remembers your last settings so you can always go back to it. The shared view can either be used to show all the data or provide a lens into the information that the team needs.
- Filtering and sorting — See exactly the view you need when analyzing data. Tables makes it easy with smart filtering choices based on the data in the worksheet itself, such as column names, type of data such as dates, etc. For example, filtering with dates brings up a calendar so you can pick the right date.
- Formulas in plain English — Create formulas using the column headers, so you know what the calculations really are. For example, rather than "A1 * B1," in Tables the formula would be "Sales * Monthly Growth."
- Summary information — Add a summary row to analyze your data. Calculate totals and averages of your data, or create your own formulas.
- Personal workspace — Because your tables are stored online, you can access them from anywhere. Your personal workspace includes a variety of views, making it easy to organize your work and find the table you are looking for. And because your personal workspace is automatically updated, you can easily see if any table has changed since you last viewed it.
FAQ
- What is Acrobat.com Tables?
- Acrobat.com Tables is a web-based tables application that looks and feels like a familiar spreadsheet. Use Tables to create, analyze, and work with others on data and information -- such as task lists, schedules, contacts, sales numbers, etc.
- How can I try out Acrobat.com Tables?
- You can sign up for an Acrobat.com account at http://labs.acrobat.com. Acrobat.com Tables is open to the public and free of charge.
- How is Acrobat.com Tables different from a spreadsheet?
- Tables focuses on the most common use of spreadsheets, creating data tables for tracking events, analysis, and more. Tables is column based, so formulas will apply to the entire column, not just a cell. Our current plans include adding more capability that will make Acrobat.com Tables a fully functional spreadsheet for most uses.
- How long has Acrobat.com Tables been available?
- The product was launched June 15, 2009.
- What are some of the planned features of Acrobat.com Tables?
- The team will be adding more features and functions to Tables, including features such as PDF output, printing, charting, and more ways to work better together as you create and analyze your data and information.
- Will Acrobat.com Tables continue to be offered free of charge?
- There are no plans to charge for Acrobat.com Tables.
System Requirements
Flash Player 10,0,12,36 or later is required to use Acrobat.com Tables. You can check your installed version on Adobe.com.
Release Notes
This is the first public release of Acrobat.com Tables. While we think of it as a final version, we want to use the Adobe Labs environment to collect your feedback, discuss new or existing features and plan the next versions.
