Foxit Reader User Manual I Foxit Reader User Manual Copyright © 2004-2020 Foxit Software Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document can be reproduced, transferred, distributed or stored in any format without the prior written permission of Foxit. Anti-Grain Geometry - Version 2.4 Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Maxim Shemanarev (http://www.antigrain.com) Portions of this product Copyright [2001-2020] Solid Documents Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose. II Foxit Reader Contents User Manual Contents Contents ......................................................................................................... III Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................ 1 Foxit Reader Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Foxit Reader Add-ons ........................................................................................................... 1 Foxit Plug-In Platform ........................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 – Getting Started............................................................................ 6 Installing Foxit Reader .......................................................................................................... 6 Updating Foxit Reader Add-ons ......................................................................................... 12 Uninstalling Foxit Reader ................................................................................................... 13 Online Help ......................................................................................................................... 13 Work Area ........................................................................................................................... 14 Setting Preferences & Viewing Properties ........................................................................ 23 Chapter 3 – Viewing PDFs ............................................................................. 48 Opening Documents .......................................................................................................... 48 Saving Documents .............................................................................................................. 52 Closing Documents ............................................................................................................ 53 Exiting Foxit Reader ............................................................................................................ 53 Viewing Documents ............................................................................................................ 53 View 3D Content in PDFs .................................................................................................... 72 Finding Text ......................................................................................................................... 73 Playing a Movie or a Sound Clip ........................................................................................ 78 Thumbnails Preview in Windows....................................................................................... 79 Chapter 4 – Working on PDFs ...................................................................... 80 Select & Copy ...................................................................................................................... 80 Word Count ......................................................................................................................... 81 Working with Layers ........................................................................................................... 81 Measuring the Objects ....................................................................................................... 83 Switching between Basic Commands ............................................................................... 90 Using Rulers & Guides ........................................................................................................ 90 Undoing and Redoing......................................................................................................... 91 Sharing Documents ............................................................................................................ 92 Signing PDFs ..................................................................................................................... 101 Stamping PDFs .................................................................................................................. 122 Enable Fast Web View in a PDF ........................................................................................ 128 Managing Security ............................................................................................................ 129 Chapter 5 – Comment ................................................................................ 157 About the Commenting Commands ............................................................................... 157 Selecting Commands to Add Comments ........................................................................ 157 About pop-up notes ......................................................................................................... 172 Managing Comments ....................................................................................................... 173 PDF Review ........................................................................................................................ 184 III Foxit Reader Contents User Manual Chapter 6 – Form ........................................................................................ 187 Filling in PDF Forms .......................................................................................................... 188 Commenting on Forms .................................................................................................... 191 Importing & Exporting Form Data ................................................................................... 191 Chapter 7 – Data Import & Export ............................................................. 192 Importing & Exporting Comments Data ......................................................................... 192 Importing & Exporting Form Data ................................................................................... 193 Generate 2D Barcode ....................................................................................................... 197 Verify Signatures on XFA Forms ....................................................................................... 198 Chapter 8 – Advanced Editing on PDFs ...................................................... 199 Creating Bookmarks ......................................................................................................... 199 Adding Links ...................................................................................................................... 205 Attaching Files ................................................................................................................... 209 Adding Images .................................................................................................................. 213 Adding Audio & Video ...................................................................................................... 220 Chapter 9 – ConnectedPDF ........................................................................ 225 Chapter 10 – Printing .................................................................................. 226 Printing PDF Documents .................................................................................................. 226 Print Dialog ....................................................................................................................... 228 Chapter 11 – Appendices ........................................................................... 233 Keyboard Shortcuts .......................................................................................................... 233 Single-key Accelerators .................................................................................................... 235 Command Lines ................................................................................................................ 240 Contact Us ................................................................................................... 242 IV Foxit Reader Chapter 1: Introduction User Manual Chapter 1 – Introduction Foxit Reader Overview Welcome to Foxit Reader-- the right choice to view and print PDF documents! Foxit offers two packages of Foxit Reader (EXE and MSI). Foxit Reader (EXE) is a free PDF document viewer and creator. Foxit Reader (MSI) is developed on the basis of Foxit Reader (EXE), but it extends the usability and performance. Foxit Reader (MSI) provides advanced tools equipped with proactive security features, and is fully featured with solutions such as RMS Protection, GPO Control, XML Control, and other PDF viewing needs of enterprises and governments. This User Manual explains more in depth on the capabilities and functions of Foxit Reader, but for more information on the