One of our favorite things about storing documents in Acrobat.com is how easy they are to access from any device. Whether you’re at your desk, using your tablet in a waiting room somewhere, or trying to teach your mother how to use her computer, you can find your files waiting for you in the cloud. Now, we’re extending that access for you: if you want others to be able to access certain files you’ve uploaded to Acrobat.com (from wherever they are), you can use the new sharing feature we’ve added. Just select the file or files that you want to publicize and click the “Share” button in the toolbar.

Once you’ve done that, you can share that document’s publicly-accessible link with anyone you’d like to show the file to. Email it directly from the Share dialog box, post it to Facebook, or put it on your website; that link can get around however you choose to share it. If you want to unshare the file, simply toggle the switch from “Public” to “Unshare File”; it will then be marked as private so only you can view it.

 Sounds good, right? Just log in or create a free Acrobat.com account to get started.

Planning for the ultimate emerging-tech conference, South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t need to be. We’ve sifted through the daunting schedule and highlighted five events you won’t want to miss this year at SXSWi. So download the official mobile app SXSW GO and start planning for the most intense, five-days of your year.

Friday, March 9, 2012

5:00 – 6:00 PM, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom BC

Software Alchemy and the Arc of Technology: An outspoken pioneer in the modern computing era, and best known as the “Father of Visual Basic” and inventor of “personas,” Cooper will share rare insights into the evolution of software and interaction design based on human goals and needs – and a new vision for meeting the personal and business needs of the upcoming era. In conversation with Tech Evangelist Robert Scoble, best known for his blog, Scobleizer. An insider vision of how the process of software and interaction design has unfolded over the last 25 years, and how lessons learned from that process can be applied to a compelling business case based not on traditional manufacturing but on a model of software design – bringing effectiveness over efficiency.

• Alan Cooper, President and Founder, Cooper
• Christie Dames, CEO & Co-founder, TechTalk/Studio
• Robert Scoble, Managing Director, Rackspace

Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:30 – 10:30 AM, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A

The State of Browser Developer Tools: Your browser is the most important program on your computer and until recently there were no built-in, industrial-strength tools available for debugging web pages. As web apps become more sophisticated, so do the debugging environments. Representatives of the major browsers discuss the needs of the developer and we feel you will find it interesting!

• Brandon Satom, Developer Evangelist, Telerik
• Gerann Means, JavaScript Engineer
• Joe Stagner, Sr. Program Manager Developer Technologies, Mozilla Corporation
• Mike Taylor, Web Opener, Opera Software
• Paul Irish, Chrome Developer Advocate, Google Inc

Monday, March 12, 2012
12:30 – 1:30 PM, Sheraton Austin, Creekside I & II

Social Role-Playing: Brands and Publishers: Brands and publishers alike are now storytellers, seeking to retain consumers, attract new ones and encourage a deeper relationship. Both groups need to create and optimize content, and better yet, deliver a seamless consumer experience with consistent, integrated advertising.  Join Adobe’s David Karnstedt and representatives from Facebook, Fast Company and Expedia as these experts discuss how to capitalize on social marketing opportunities.

• EB Boyd, Silicon Valley Reporter, Fast Company
• Halle Hutchison, Sr. Director of Brand Marketing, Expedia.com
• Justin Merickel, VP of Marketing, Efficient Frontier
• Kevin Barenblat, CEO & Co-founder, Context Optional
• Sarah Smith, Director of Online Operations, Facebook

Monday, March 12

12:30 – 1:30 PM, Startup Village
Who Wants to be a Billionaire?: Startup America Live! Is hosting startup focused panels, mixers and games at Startup Village during March 9-13. Our pick of the weekend is Ramon Ray’s session: Who Wants to be a Billionaire.

• Ramon Ray, Editor and Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com

Monday, March 12, 2012
9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Radisson Town Lake Ballroom

Adobe is redefining the extraordinary in web design and mobile development. Join our day long Creative Camp Event where our evangelists will have back to back workshops and demos.

• 9:30 am The Future of HTML5 Motion Design
• 11:00 am Boost your Mobile Workflow with Adobe’s Newest Product
• 12:30 pm “The Page is Dead,” Responding to the Responsive Web
• 2:00 pm SXSW keynote: Expanding Our Intelligence Without Limit
• 3:30 pm Demystifying Devices: Understanding the Future of the Web and Apps
• 5:00 pm Building online businesses with Adobe Business Catalyst and Dreamweaver CS5.5
• 6:00 pm After Hours party with Adobe Evangelists

If you’re a member of our vibrant Facebook community, you have probably noticed a recent series of polls and questions related to FormsCentral, a new way to easily create, distribute, and analyze online forms.  We’d like to thank all the users who took the time to contribute their thoughts and opinions through their participation.

We’re always eager to gain the perspective of our users, and the FormsCentral polls were no exception.  The information gained through these Facebook questions will be passed on to our development teams as we continue to tailor Acrobat Solutions to our customer’s expectations.  If you’re interested in the results of these polls, please find some of our favorite insights below.

• We were thrilled to see so many different answers in our ‘What do you use Forms for the most?’ question!  Collecting contact information and business feedback was the most popular choice, but job appications, educational uses, and event registration were also choices
• Over 1/3 of our Facebook participants create and distribute more than 5 forms annually, and often over 10
• 43% of you valued ‘Ease of Use’ as the number 1 factor in choosing a forms service
• Security and Accessibility, with slightly over 20% of the vote each, were the other largest contributors to this decision
• Finally, we asked our Facebook community their favorite new feature of FormsCentral: so far, the newly available form templates are the most popular choice

Thanks again for your input, and keep an eye out for future chances to participate in the Acrobat community!  You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, or reach out via this blog’s comment section anytime you’d like to share your perspective. Check out FormsCentral for yourself and let us know what you think!

A couple weeks ago we kicked off our FormsCentral polls on the Adobe Acrobat Facebook page. So far we’ve learned why you use forms, what features you look for when choosing a service and how frequently you use a forms service. Our final question is: Which is your favorite new FormsCentral feature? Check out our new features including page skip logic, summary reports and form templates for a quick refresh.

If you missed an earlier poll, visit the Facebook questions page where you’ll find a list of all poll questions and results. Thanks for sharing your answers and stay tuned for a results summary on the blog!

Howdy!  Thanks to everyone who attended our own Lori DeFurio’s “Ask a MAXpert” information session on Tuesday.  We provided a full rundown on Acrobat activities at the upcoming AdobeMAX conference, including session info, activities, and highlights!  If you didn’t get your questions answered, please feel free to ask them through the comment section below or via @reply on Twitter!

If you missed the session, or want to check on a few details, you can find the full recording here.

Don’t forget to check back in here at the Acrobat blog, our Facebook page, and the Acrobat Twitter account for more info and updates on AdobeMAX.  The event runs October 1-5, and there’s still time to register.  See you there!

Thanks for helping us make the launch of FormsCentral a success!  If you’ve been tuned into the Acrobat blog, you might know we’re executing a series of polls to help make the product even better.  With that in mind, please let us know: what exact features do you look for when choosing a forms service? Take a look at our latest new features here if you need some inspiration!

You can find the latest Acrobat Poll on our Facebook page here.  By chiming in, you can help us make FormsCentral, and the Acrobat family, an even better tool for social business!  We’re always thrilled to see new feedback from our users, so thanks very much for participating.  Don’t forget to check back soon here at the Acrobat blog for poll results and analysis!