How to Download Asian and Extended Language Pack for Acrobat 2020
Question details
The user needs to download and install the Asian and Extended Language Pack to properly display PDFs with CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Professional 2020 Classic
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Viewing or editing PDF documents containing extended-language characters.
- Observed behavior
- Acrobat requires a specific language pack extension to correctly render and interact with Asian language fonts and characters.
Ensure that Adobe Acrobat Professional 2020 is completely closed before attempting to install the language pack. You will also need administrator privileges on your computer to complete the installation successfully.
Download and Install the Official Language Pack from Adobe
Obtain the exact language pack installer directly from Adobe's support page to guarantee compatibility and correctly render Asian fonts.
The Asian and Extended Language Pack enables Acrobat to accurately render fonts and characters for languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Installing this pack resolves missing font errors and text rendering issues in multilingual PDF files.
Visit the official Adobe Acrobat 2020 support or download page. Locate the 'Asian and Extended Language Pack' specific to your operating system (Windows or macOS) and Acrobat version, then click download.
Before running the downloaded installer, ensure that Adobe Acrobat Professional 2020 is completely closed.
Right-click the downloaded installation file and select 'Run as administrator' (on Windows) to grant the necessary permissions for modifying the software.
Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the setup. Once the installation is complete, restart Adobe Acrobat 2020 and open your PDF to verify the text displays correctly.
View Chinese, Japanese, and Korean PDFs Easily with WPS Office
Skip the hassle of downloading manual language packs. WPS Office includes a powerful built-in PDF reader and editor that natively supports Asian and extended-language characters right out of the box.
- 1. Download and Install WPS Office: Get the free WPS Office suite from the official website and run the quick installer.
- 2. Open Your PDF: Launch WPS PDF and click 'Open PDF' to select the document containing Asian or extended characters.
- 3. Read and Edit Instantly: WPS will automatically render the CJK fonts and extended languages flawlessly without prompting for additional language packs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Acrobat show missing font errors for Chinese or Japanese text?
By default, Acrobat 2020 may not include the massive font libraries required for Asian languages to save disk space. When opening a document with these fonts, it prompts you to install the Asian and Extended Language Pack to render the text properly.
Can I install the Acrobat language pack on a Mac?
Yes, Adobe provides specific installer files for both macOS and Windows. Make sure to select the macOS .pkg or .dmg file when downloading the language pack from the Adobe support page.
Does WPS Office require a separate language pack for Asian PDFs?
No, WPS PDF natively supports Asian and extended-language fonts out of the box. You can open, view, and edit documents with Chinese, Japanese, or Korean characters immediately after installing WPS Office.
