Foxit Reader Instruction Manual

Foxit Reader 1.1 for Linux

User Manual

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Content

ContentU .................................................................................................................................................... 1

UEND USER LICENSE AGREEMENTU ............................................................................................................ I

UChapter 1 – OverviewU ............................................................................................................................. 1

UWhy Foxit Reader?U ............................................................................................................................. 6

UFoxit Reader FeaturesU ........................................................................................................................ 7

UUsing Foxit HelpU .................................................................................................................................. 9

UChapter 2 – Getting StartedU .................................................................................................................10

UInstallation and UninstallationU .......................................................................................................... 7

UCustomizing the Work AreaU ............................................................................................................. 13

UViewing PDF PropertiesU ................................................................................................................... 19

UChapter 3 – Viewing PDFsU ....................................................................................................................21

UOpening DocumentsU......................................................................................................................... 22

UNavigating in DocumentsU ................................................................................................................. 20

UAdjusting the View of DocumentsU ................................................................................................... 28

UFinding TextU....................................................................................................................................... 32

UExiting application and Closing DocumentU ..................................................................................... 33

UChapter 4 – Working on PDFsU ..............................................................................................................34

UCopying TextU ..................................................................................................................................... 30

UTaking a snapshot of a pageU ............................................................................................................ 31

UUsing Text ViewU ................................................................................................................................ 32

UChapter 5 – PrintingU..............................................................................................................................40

UChapter 6 – AppendicesU .......................................................................................................................43

UUsing skillsU ......................................................................................................................................... 43

UKeyboard ShortcutsU .......................................................................................................................... 44

UContact UsU .............................................................................................................................................40

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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Foxit Reader End User License Agreement

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Thank you for choosing Foxit PDF Reader Product (PDF Reader). This license is the legal

agreement (Agreement) between you, the customer who has acquired PDF Reader (“You”) and
Foxit Software Company (“Foxit”). Please read this agreement carefully.

Foxit is only willing to provide PDF Reader to you on the condition that you accept all of the
terms contained in this Agreement. You accept all of the terms by installing or using PDF Reader.

If you did not acquire PDF Reader from Foxit, or an authorized Foxit distributor, then you may
not enter into this Agreement or use PDF Reader. No other party has the right to transfer a copy
of PDF Reader to you.

If you are unwilling to accept this Agreement, do not use PDF Reader. If you have already paid for
PDF Reader with having a prior opportunity to review this Agreement, and are now unwilling to
agree to these terms, you may, within thirty (30) days after the date on which you acquired PDF
Reader, return it to Foxit, or the authorized distributor from whom you acquired it, along with its
original packaging and proof-of-purchase, for a full refund.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Foxit authorized distributors do not act as
agents of Foxit, and such distributors may not enter into any contracts on behalf of Foxit
Software Company. No authorized distributor has the authority to modify the terms of this
Agreement.

1. OWNERSHIP

PDF Reader (exclusive of its physical packaging) is licensed. It is not sold, even if for convenience
we make reference to words such as “sale” or “purchase.” PDF Reader is protected by copyrights
and other intellectual property rights. You agree that all worldwide copyright and other
intellectual property rights in PDF Reader and all copies of PDF Reader, however made, are the
exclusive property of Foxit. All rights in PDF Reader not expressly granted to you in this
Agreement are reserved by Foxit. There are no implied licenses under this Agreement.

2. GRANT of LICENSE

This agreement grants you the following rights:

Installation and Usages - You may install and use one copy of PDF Reader on a single computer at
a time and only by one user at a time.

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Network Storage/Use - You may also store or install a copy of PDF Reader on a storage device,
such as a network server, used only to install or run PDF Reader on your other computers over an
internal network; however, you must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate computer
on which PDF Reader is installed or run from the storage device.

Concurrent Use - A license for PDF Reader may not be used concurrently on different computers,
however, this agreement does allow a licensed user to install PDF Reader on both a work
computer and a home computer, provided the PDF Reader is not in use on both machines at the
same time.

3. OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, De-compile, and Disassembly - You may not reverse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble PDF Reader, except and only to the extent that such activity is
expressly permitted by applicable law not withstanding this limitation.

Separation of Components – PDF Reader is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may
not be separated for use on more than one computer.

Rental - You may not rent or lease PDF Reader.

Software Transfer - You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this Agreement,
provided you retain no copies, you transfer all of PDF Reader (including all component parts, the
media and printed materials, any upgrades and this Agreement), and the recipient agrees to the
terms of this Agreement. If your copy of PDF Reader is an upgrade, any transfer must include all
prior versions of PDF Reader.

Termination - Without prejudice to any other rights, Foxit Software Company may terminate this
Agreement if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In such event,
you must destroy all copies of PDF Reader and all of its component parts.

Development License Restrictions - These restrictions apply to a licensee who develops
Application Software that utilizes PDF Reader in a commercially distributed application.

(i) Must purchase a license of PDF Reader for each copy of the Application Software sold;
(ii) PDF Reader is not the sole or primary component of such Application Software;
(iii) You must give proper acknowledgment of the copyright of Foxit Software Company;
(iv)Must not be used to create a software application that competes with or is intended to
compete, directly or indirectly, with PDF Reader;
(v) The Application Software must add significant value to the PDF Reader.

All other uses that fall outside the scope of this Agreement must receive the written permission
of Foxit.

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4. DOCUMENT COPYRIGHTS

PDF Reader does not allow you to alter PDF documents protected by a password, or without
password but encrypted, and with modification permission disabled by the copyrights owner.
However, for otherwise unprotected PDF documents, you must also observe the copyrights of
the documents. Foxit will not be liable to any loss caused directly or indirectly by copyrights
infringing when you use PDF Reader to alter documents illegally.

5. LIMITED WARRANTY

Foxit, warrants that PDF Reader contained herein will, for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of delivery, perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying documentation. NO
OTHER WARRANTIES. Foxit disclaims all other warranties, either express or implied, including but
not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
respect to the Software, the accompanying written materials.

In the event of any breach of warranty or other duty owed by Foxit, Foxit’s entire liability and
your exclusive remedy shall be, at Foxit’s option, either (a) return of the price paid by you for the

product (not to exceed the suggested U.S. retail price) if any, (b) repair or replacement of the
defective product. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from
accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement product will be warranted for the remainder
of the original warranty period or ten (10) days, whichever is longer.

6. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

In no event shall Foxit be liable for any damages whatsoever (including but not limited to
damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any
other pecuniary loss) which results from the use or inability to use PDF Reader, even if Foxit has
been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not
apply to you.

7. UPDATES AND SUPPORTS

When you purchase a Foxit Reader license from Foxit, you receive more than the usual right to
use the current version of the software. Along with a perpetual license to the current official
version of the product, you receive the following:

 Unlimited access to software updates for one year from the date of license purchase, with

no limit on minor or major release.

 Unlimited free technical support by e-mail for one year.

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To receive the above services, you need to register your purchased copy of PDF Reader with Foxit.
Upon registration, Foxit will collect your information including name of you or your organization,
email address as well as unique CD key of your purchased copy of PDF Reader. Foxit will retain
the information for providing the above services. Foxit will not reveal your information to any
third party unless required doing so by law.

8. GOVERNING LAWS

If PDF Reader was purchased in the United States, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the
state of California; otherwise, local laws may apply.

9. GENERAL PROVISIONS

If any part of this Agreement is found void and unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the
balance of this Agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. This
Agreement shall not prejudice the statutory rights of any party dealing as a consumer. This
Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Foxit. Updates
may be licensed to you by Foxit with additional or different terms. This is the entire agreement
between Foxit and you relating to PDF Reader and it supersedes any prior representations,
discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to PDF Reader.

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Foxit
Software Company for any reason, please write to Foxit Software Company, 39819 Paseo Padre
Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, USA, or send us an email at [e-mail].

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Chapter 1 – Overview

Foxit Reader is a PDF document viewer with an incredible small size but rich with features. It
launches very quickly and is the absolute choice for PDF users. It provides the significant features
to empower PDF document users with several options to read their PDF such as the Zoom
function, Navigation tools, Bookmarks, Thumbnails, Text Selection Tool, Snapshot, Full Screen and
so on.

This chapter contains the following sections:

 Why Foxit Reader
 Foxit Reader Features
 Using Foxit Help

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Why Foxit Reader?

Incredibly small

The download size of Foxit Reader and the Memory use are both very small.

Breezing-fast startup

When you run Foxit Reader, it launches instantly without any delay. Opening a book takes
less than 3 seconds.

Multi-language UI support

Foxit Reader has been enhanced to support multi-language UI. The user interface can be
displayed in English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, German, French and Japanese.

High security and privacy

Foxit Reader highly respects the security and privacy of its users and will never connect to
the Internet or open protected documents without the users' permission.

Numerous functions

You will notice that Foxit Reader offers excellent quality of performance in applications.

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Foxit Reader Features

Rotation

Enables users to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise book screen by 90-degrees
increments.

Page move

Enables users to use navigational tools to move forward/backward, or move to a particular
page through a multipage PDF.

Text Selection Tool

The Text Selection tool lets you select horizontal/vertical text or columns of text in a PDF.
The selected text will be automatically copied to clipboard and pop up a prompt message
box.

Snapshot Tool

Enables users to copy/paste individual images as well as text, from a PDF to the clipboard,
to other files and applications. Text and images are copied as an image.

Search PDF

You can search special text you want to find in a PDF. The searched items will be highlighted

and you can click “Find Again” or press “F3” to continue search.

Work with friendly bookmarks and thumbnails

The navigation panel on the left side helps you browse through the PDF, which displays two
navigation panels, bookmarks, and page thumbnails panels. This allows users to jump to a
specific place in the document with bookmarks or page thumbnails.

Full Screen mode

In Full Screen mode, the document pane fills the entire screen, with Menu Bar, Toolbar,
Status bar, Bookmarks and Page thumbnails hidden. But it provides a fixed toolbar which
supports basic page view function such as: rotation, zoom in/out, etc.

Support hyperlinks

Support internal and external hyperlinks. Click links with the hand tool to take you to
another location in the current document, another PDF document, or even to other
websites.

Zoom

Zoom In/Out changes document magnification by preset levels. “Zoom” changes the page
view by the percentage you type in or selecting from pop-up menu.

Automatically Scroll

View documents without using mouse actions or keystrokes while still being able to choose
different scroll modes such as continuous scroll, time-lapse scroll. Moreover, you can press
Shift key while scrolling mouse wheel to control speed.

Text View

Preview the whole text contents from a PDF file in Foxit Reader.

Optimized Rendering

Supports progressive rendering and significantly reduces the response time from the user
interface events.

Previous view/Next view

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You can go back or forward one view at a time by pressing the Previous view or Next view
button.

Save as

This option allows you to save a copy of any PDF document.

Anti-aliasing

This option enhances the print quality with the anti-aliasing feature under Postscript output
format.

Font family selection list

Enables users to display the documents with any kind of fonts in your font family selection
list. (Available for Chinese/Japanese/Korean font display)

History review

When a document is closed, its current state is stored, such as orientation, current page and
position, and scaling. The state will be restored once this file is opened again.

On-screen dictionary integration

Automatically connects to a dictionary program you installed and display the meaning of the
words in a pop-up note box while selecting the word in your document.

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Using Foxit Help

This help document is divided into major categories reflected in the contents shown in Table of
Contents. The contents bar can be used to navigate help by clicking on a topic.

This manual consists of 6 chapters. To browse the topic you are interested in, please do one of
the following:

1. Move to Table of Contents, click one of the topics you are interested in, the page about this

issue will be displayed.

2. Click the item in the bookmarks panel to your desired topic.

If you have trouble finding help for a particular topic or the help provided is not sufficient, send
an email to [e-mail] and our support team will contact you. Your feedback
helps us to improve our documentation so we welcome your input.

We also provide Ticket Support for users, so users can use it faster and more efficiently to get an
immediate response to your question/bug report/ suggestion/comment from Foxit software.

Choose Help > Ticket Support…

If you want to know more about Foxit Software and learn more Foxit products, please visit the
Foxit Software website: HUwww.foxitsoftware.comUH, or you can choose Help > Foxit Software Home
Page.

Update from the Help Menu

Foxit Software provides free updates for Foxit Reader to help you to get a better PDF experience.
You may choose to stay with the old version or upgrade to the new version. If you decide to
configure and run Software Update, please read below.

1. Choose Help > Check Update.

2. Download and upgrade your Foxit Reader

3. Install the update.

4. Re-run the program to implement the update.

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Chapter 2 – Getting Started

This section gives you an overview of Foxit Reader, including the following sections:

 Installation and Uninstallation
 Work Area
 Customizing the Work Area
 Viewing PDF Properties

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Installation and Uninstallation

To install this application, please follow these steps:

RPM Package

This is for those who are using the Linux version such as fedora, openSuse or RHEL.
Please use the root account on terminal to execute the below command for installation.
rpm -ivh FoxitReader-1.1-0.fc9.i386.rpm
Please use the root account on terminal to execute the below command for uninstallation.
rpm -e FoxitReader

DEB Package

This is for those who are using the Linux version such as ubuntu or debian.
Please use the root account on terminal to execute the below command for installation.
dpkg -i FoxitReader_1.1.0_i386.deb
Please use the root account on terminal to execute the below command for uninstallation.
dpkg -r FoxitReader

BZ2 Package

This is for those who are using the linux version which is not mentioned above.
Unzip the package and run the "FoxitReader" file directly.

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A B C D E

F G H

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Work Area

The Foxit Reader work area includes a document pane that displays PDFs as well as a Navigation
panel with bookmark and page tabs on the left side that helps you browse through the current
PDF. The Toolbar provides multiple other controls that you can use to work with PDFs.

The Work Area for PDFs Open in the Application

1. Double-click the Foxit Reader icon to start this program.

2. Choose File > Open, navigate to and select any PDF on your computer, and click Open.

Foxit Reader window

A. Title bar B. Bookmarks Panel C. Pages Panel D. Menu bar E. Toolbar
F. Navigation Panel G. Status bar H. Document Pane I. Scrollbar

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