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# Configuration guide: Adobe Acrobat licensing

## Introduction <a href="#operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-introduction" id="operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-introduction"></a>

This library pack is designed to assist in the investigation of the presence and usage of the Adobe Acrobat application across your environment. It also aims to help optimize licensing costs by removing any unused copies and downgrading Pro editions where necessary.

## Content list and dependency <a href="#operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-contentlistanddependency" id="operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-contentlistanddependency"></a>

This library pack contains the following content and dependencies:

| Type                                                                                          | Name                                | Description                                                                                                                                                                          | Dependencies                                                                                           |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Live dashboards](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/live-dashboards)                 | **Adobe Acrobat licensing**         | Helps improve visibility into Adobe Acrobat presence and usage to optimize licensing costs by removing unused copies and downgrading Pro editions where they are not needed.         |                                                                                                        |
| [Remote actions](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/remote-actions)                   | **Get Windows Registry key values** | <p>Returns the value data of up to three Windows Registry properties. <br>This retrieves the value of the registry key indicating if Adobe Acrobat Pro or Standard is installed.</p> | <ul><li>Required to populate specific dashboard widgets.</li></ul>                                     |
| [Campaigns](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/latest/campaigns)                              | **Adobe software usage assessment** | Asks users whether they are using the advanced features of the Pro version of that application or if they are ready to downgrade to the Standard version.                            |                                                                                                        |
| [Applications](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/user-guide/applications.md)           | **Adobe Acrobat**                   | Required for the Adobe Acrobat software metering rule to monitor usage of Adobe Acrobat application instances                                                                        | <ul><li>Required to populate specific dashboard widgets.</li></ul>                                     |
| [Software metering](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/user-guide/software-metering.md) | **Adobe Acrobat**                   | It is necessary to monitor the utilisation of Adobe Acrobat application instances, specifically the desktop\_focus\_time property.                                                   | <ul><li>Required to populate specific dashboard widgets.</li><li>Must be configured manually</li></ul> |

## Configuration guide <a href="#operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-configurationguide" id="operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-configurationguide"></a>

To effectively use this library pack, the content must be installed and configured appropriately. Below are some suggested steps to install and configure the content properly before use.

### **Step 1) Install library pack content**

Go to the [Nexthink Library ](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/nexthink-library)and install all required content.

### **Step 2) Configure remote actions**

Navigate to the [manage remote action](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/remote-actions/managing-remote-actions) administration page to review and edit your remote actions.

We recommend the following configurations for these remote actions:

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Trigger</th><th>Schedule query</th><th>Parameters to edit</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Get Windows Registry key values</strong></td><td>Scheduled, weekly</td><td><pre><code>1 devices
2 | where operating_system.platform == windows
</code></pre></td><td><ul><li>RegistryKey1</li><li>ValueName1</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Get Windows Registry key values

| Name             | Default value                                                                | Description                                                                                                           |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **RegistryKey1** | Registry::\HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\AVEntitlement | This registry key stores the value that indicates the edition of the Adobe Acrobat application installed on a device. |
| **ValueName1**   | iEntitlementLevel                                                            | This registry value indicates the edition of the Adobe Acrobat application installed on a device.                     |

### **Step 3) Configure the campaign**

This library pack contains one Engage [campaign](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/campaigns), "Adobe software usage assessment." This campaign asks users if they are using advanced features of the Pro version or if they want to downgrade to Standard.

This campaign should be modified before use to ensure that it matches corporate communication guidelines. Navigate to the [manage campaigns](https://nexthink.gitbook.io/opd/user-guide/campaigns/managing-campaigns) administration page to review and edit this campaign.

Please ensure to:

* Customize the sender name and image.
* Review and adjust questions.
* Publish the campaign when you are ready to use it.

### **Step 4) Configure software metering rule**

Please note that this library pack requires manual configuration of the [software metering](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/user-guide/software-metering.md) rule for the Adobe Acrobat application. This software metering rule is necessary to provide you with visibility of Adobe Acrobat desktop focus time over the extended period of the past 90 days.

Navigate to the [manage software metering rules](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/user-guide/software-metering/managing-software-metering.md) administration page to review and create this software metering rule with the following settings:

| Setting                | Value           |
| ---------------------- | --------------- |
| Software metering name | Adobe Acrobat   |
| NQL ID                 | #adobe\_acrobat |
| License type           | User based      |
| Applications           | Adobe Acrobat   |

{% hint style="info" %}
The desktop\_focus\_time metric used in this dashboard requires manual configuration.

Please refer to the following guide for instructions on how to manually configure the desktop\_focus\_time in your tenant: [Focus time metric configuration](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/references/database-information-and-organization/focus-time-metric)
{% endhint %}

## Usage guide <a href="#operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-usageguide" id="operatingsystems-stability-security-andcompliance-configurationguide-usageguide"></a>

Your content is now configured and ready to be used. For usage overview and recommendations, you can visit the usage guide:

* [Usage guide: Adobe Acrobat licensing](/platform/~/changes/Sh4xqs4GDClkDKT9Hvux/library-packs/software-asset-management/adobe-acrobat-licensing/usage-guide-adobe-acrobat-licensing.md)


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