This is a deliberate decision by the Creators of CommonLook PDF so that their tool will never impact the look or behavior of a PDF. However, you must use Acrobat to add tags to an untagged PDF.Īcrobat is also required for any content changes to a PDF. PDF accessibility is primarily focused on aligning the file's tag structure with the visual presentation, and this is what CommonLook does well. The plug-in is only supported on Windows, and while it can work on files in any language, the software itself is only available in English.ĬommonLook also offers CommonLook Office for Word and PowerPoint and CommonLook Clarity to evaluate and monitor PDF accessibility (not reviewed in this article). As of April 2020, a license costs around $900/year, with government and educational discounts available. You are here: Home > Resources > Review of CommonLook PDF Article ContentsĬommonLook PDF is a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to create, evaluate, and repair tagged PDF documents-often more efficiently than Acrobat alone. WebAIM Training Review of CommonLook PDF Plug-in
