Foxit Reader 4.3 User Manual [nl]

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... III
FOXIT CORPORATION LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DESKTOP
AND SERVER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ........................................ 1
Chapter 1 – Overview ............................................................................. 8
Why PDF Format? ................................................................................................. 8
Why Foxit Reader? ............................................................................................... 9
Foxit Reader Add-ons .......................................................................................... 9
Updating Foxit Reader ...................................................................................... 13
Using This Help .................................................................................................... 14
What’s new in Foxit Reader 4.3 .................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 – Getting Started ............................................................... 16
Installing Foxit Reader ..................................................................................... 16
Work Area .............................................................................................................. 20
Customizing the Work Area ............................................................................ 22
Viewing PDF Properties .................................................................................... 34
Uninstalling Foxit Reader ................................................................................ 36
Chapter 3 – Viewing PDFs ................................................................... 38
Opening Documents ........................................................................................... 38
Viewing Documents ........................................................................................... 40
Navigating in Documents ................................................................................ 42
Adjusting the View of Documents ................................................................ 46
Playing a Movie or a Sound Clip .................................................................... 50
Working with Layers .......................................................................................... 51
Finding Text........................................................................................................... 53
Verify the digital signature ............................................................................. 55
Working with Asian Languages in PDFs .................................................... 56
E-mailing Documents ........................................................................................ 56
Saving Documents .............................................................................................. 57
Closing Documents ............................................................................................. 58
Exiting Foxit Reader........................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4 – Working on PDFs ............................................................ 60
Copying Text ......................................................................................................... 60
Copying Images ................................................................................................... 61
Copying a Combination of Text and Images as an Image ................. 62
Using Rulers & Guides....................................................................................... 62
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Measuring the Objects ...................................................................................... 63
Switching Between Basic Tools .................................................................... 66
Using Foxit Text Viewer ................................................................................... 66
Undoing and Redoing ........................................................................................ 72
Trust Manager ...................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 5 – Comments ......................................................................... 74
About the Annotation Tools ............................................................................ 74
Selecting Tools to Add Comments ............................................................... 74
Adding Note Comments .................................................................................... 74
Using the Text Markup Tools .......................................................................... 77
Using the Select Text Tool............................................................................... 79
Using the Drawing Markup Tools ................................................................. 80
Using the Typewriter Tools ............................................................................. 82
Changing the Appearance of Markups ....................................................... 89
Working on Comments ..................................................................................... 92
Sending Annotated PDFs ................................................................................. 96
Chapter 6 – Forms .................................................................................. 97
General Information .......................................................................................... 97
Filling in PDF Forms ........................................................................................... 98
Chapter 7 – Data Import & Export ................................................. 102
Importing & Exporting Comments Data .................................................. 102
Importing & Exporting Form Data ............................................................. 103
Chapter 8 – Advanced Editing on PDFs ........................................ 104
Creating Bookmarks ........................................................................................ 104
Adding Links ........................................................................................................ 109
Attaching Files.................................................................................................... 113
Adding Images ................................................................................................... 117
Adding Multimedia ............................................................................................ 124
Running JavaScript .......................................................................................... 129
Chapter 9 – Printing ............................................................................ 132
How to print a PDF document? ................................................................... 132
Printing a portion of a page .......................................................................... 132
Print Setup ........................................................................................................... 133
Print Dialog .......................................................................................................... 134
Keyboard Shortcuts.......................................................................................... 139
Command Lines.................................................................................................. 142
Contact Us ............................................................................................... 143
FOXIT CORPORATION LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DESKTOP
AND SERVER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Foxit Corporation (―Foxit‖) License
Agreement ("License" or ―Agreement‖) is a legal agreement between You
(either an individual or an entity, who will be referred to in this License as "You" or ―Your‖) and Foxit Corporation for the use of desktop and server software applications, and which may include associated media, printed materials, and other components and software modules including but not limited to drivers ("Product"). The Product also includes any software updates and upgrades that Foxit Corporation may provide to You or make available to You, or that You obtain after the date You obtain Your initial copy of the Product, to the extent that such items are not accompanied by a separate license agreement or terms of use. BY INSTALLING, COPYING, DOWNLOADING, ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING THE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS FOXIT CORPORATION LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS TO THE PRODUCT AND SHOULD NOT INSTALL, COPY, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS OR USE THE PRODUCT. The Product is protected by copyright laws as well as other intellectual property laws. The Product is licensed and not sold.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Foxit Corporation grants You a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to install and use the Product subject to all the terms and conditions set forth here within.
1.1. Single-Use Perpetual License. You may permit a single authorized end user to install the Product on a single computer for use by that end user only. Remote access is not permitted without the express written consent of Foxit Corporation.
1.2. Single-Use Term License. Same usage terms as the Single-Use Perpetual License except that the term of the license is limited to a fixed duration upon expiration of which the Product must be deinstalled from the computer unless the license is renewed for an additional period of time.
2. ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Product, except and only to the extent that it is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. You may not rent, lease, lend or transfer the Product, or host the Product for third parties. The Product is licensed as a single integral product; its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer. The Product may include copy protection technology to prevent the unauthorized copying of the Product or
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may require original media for use of the Product on the computer. It is illegal to make unauthorized copies of the Product or to circumvent any copy protection technology included in the Product. The software may not be resold either by you or a third party customer without the prior written permission of Foxit Corporation. All rights not expressly granted to you are retained by Foxit Corporation.
2.1. Third Party Software. The Product may contain third party software that Foxit Corporation can grant sublicense to use and which is also protected by copyright law and other applicable laws.
3. SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
3.1. Term of Maintenance. Foxit Corporation agrees to provide Maintenance (as defined herein) to You pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein provided that You pay the Maintenance Fee for each Product for which Maintenance is desired and as further described in Section 3.4 below. Maintenance will be provided for a period of one year, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, from the date of purchase of the Product (the
―Initial Support and Maintenance Term‖), and with renewals, annually from
the expiration date of the prior Support and Maintenance Term. Failure to renew annual maintenance may result in You having to purchase a new license in order to receive future versions of software and associated ongoing support and maintenance.
3.2. Maintenance Services. In exchange for the Maintenance Fee, Foxit Corporation agrees to provide to you during the term of this Agreement support and maintenance (collectively "Maintenance") as follows:
3.2.1. Support: Foxit Corporation will provide email and telephone support to You for current versions of the Product. Foxit Corporation will investigate all of Your questions and problems promptly. You agree to provide adequate information to Foxit Corporation to assist in the investigation and to confirm that any problems have been resolved. Foxit Corporation does not provide guaranteed response time but will make good faith effort to answer emails and voice mails within twenty-four (24) hours or less during weekdays, excluding holidays.
3.2.2. Maintenance: Foxit Corporation will supply to You, at no additional charge, any improvements, upgrades, or modifications to the Product that Foxit Corporation makes generally available. Any such improvements, upgrades, or modifications shall become part of the Product for all purposes of this Agreement.
3.2.3. You acknowledge and agree that the Maintenance to be provided by Foxit Corporation hereunder is limited to the most current version of the Product and the immediately preceding version.
3.3. Exclusions. Foxit Corporation’ obligation to provide Support is contingent upon proper use of the Product and full compliance with this Agreement. Moreover, Foxit Corporation shall be under no obligation to
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provide Support should such services be required due to (a) failure to operate the Product within the systems requirements provided for the Product (b) any modification or attempted modification of the Product by You or any third party or (C) Your failure or refusal to implement Product changes recommended by Foxit Corporation.
3.4. Consideration. In payment of the Maintenance services to be provided by Foxit Corporation hereunder, you shall pay Foxit Corporation, or its authorized agent, the applicable fee for the Initial Support and Maintenance Term as indicated on the related invoice, receipt, purchase order, or other ordering document ("Maintenance Fee"). At the end of the Initial Support and Maintenance Term, or any subsequent Support and Maintenance Term, You may renew participation in Maintenance services for additional annual term(s) provided You (a) are current on all payments due to Foxit Corporation and (b) pay Foxit Corporation, or its authorized agent, the applicable renewal fee, which Foxit Corporation, or its authorized agent, shall invoice prior to the end of the preceding term, unless terminated by You at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current Support and Maintenance Term. The Maintenance Fee for renewal shall be equal to the Maintenance Fee for the immediate preceding annual term plus an increase by a percentage not to exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition, Maintenance shall be discontinued for any and all subsequent Support and Maintenance Terms for which You fail to pay Foxit Corporation the invoice within ten (10) days after the prior Maintenance expiration date.
3.5. Exceptions. For use of the free Foxit Reader Product or a Beta Software Product, only the Maintenance Services and Exclusions paragraphs of this section apply
4. PAYMENT TERMS. Unless explicitly set forth in this Agreement, all fees and other amounts due under this Agreement are non-cancelable and non-refundable. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, You shall pay all fees or amounts within 30 days of the date of the invoice. A late fee shall be charged on any overdue amounts and any other fees and expenses not paid as provided under this Agreement at the rate of one and one-half percent (1½%) per month, or the highest rate allowable under applicable law, whichever is less, commencing with the date payment was due.
5. TAXES. The fees and all other amounts due as set forth in this Agreement are net amounts to be received by Foxit Corporation, exclusive of all taxes, duties, and assessments, including without limitation all sales, withholding, VAT, excise,
ad valorem, and use taxes (collectively, the ―Taxes‖), and are not subject to
offset or reduction because of any Taxes incurred by You or otherwise due as a result of this Agreement. You shall be responsible for and shall pay directly, any and all Taxes relating to the performance of this Agreement, provided that
this paragraph shall not apply to taxes based solely on Foxit Corporation’
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income.
6. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. If Foxit Corporation provides any support services to You, You agree that Foxit Corporation and its affiliates may collect and use all information You provide as a part of any such support services related to the Product. Foxit Corporation agrees not to use this information in a form that personally identifies you.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Subject to the license grant hereunder, all right, title and interest in and to the Product, the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the Product are owned by Foxit Corporation and its licensors.
8. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that Product is of U.S. origin. You agree to comply with all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations governing Your use of the Product. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that this Agreement permits export of the Product outside the U.S., You shall be solely responsible for compliance with all applicable U.S. export laws, rules, and regulations. The Product is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and other U.S. law, and may not be exported or re-exported to certain countries (currently Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria) or to persons or entities prohibited from receiving U.S. exports (including those (a) on the Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Parties List or Entity List, (b) on the Office of Foreign Assets Control list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, and (c) involved with missile technology or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons).
9. WARRANTY
9.1. Warranty. Foxit Corporation warrants that for a period of 90 days from
the date of delivery (―Warranty Period‖), under normal use, the Product will
perform substantially in conformance with the specifications published in the Documentation. During such period, and as the sole obligation of Foxit Corporation and Your sole remedy under the warranty in this Section, if You
provide written notice of Foxit Corporation’s failure to comply with the above
warranty, Foxit Corporation will use reasonable commercial efforts to correct such nonconformity in the Product as in accordance with the terms of the Maintenance and Support Policy. In addition, if Foxit Corporation determines it is not commercially reasonable to correct the nonconformity, Foxit Corporation may elect to terminate the license to such Product, upon which termination Licensee will promptly return to Foxit Corporation all such copies of such Product. Upon receipt of the Product from Licensee, Foxit Corporation will return to Licensee all license fees (and any unused support fees) paid to Foxit Corporation by You for such Product. This warranty set forth above does not apply to, and Foxit Corporation shall have no obligation with respect to, any non-conformity arising as a result of (i) use of the Product other than as specified under this Agreement and the related Documentation; (ii) any modification or alteration of the Product performed other than by Foxit
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Corporation or its agents, or (iii) transfer of the Product to any computer system other than the ones on which Product is authorized to be stalled, except as permitted in this Agreement.
9.2. Disclaimer. Other than the warranty set forth in Section 9.1 above, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Foxit Corporation, its authorized resellers and their subsidiaries provides the Product and any support services related to the Product ("Support Services") AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and hereby disclaim all other warranties and conditions, either express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results, of workmanlike effort, of lack of viruses, and of lack of negligence, all with regard to the Product, and the provision of or failure to provide support services.
10. LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FOXIT CORPORATION, ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS OR THEIR SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS LICENSE, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF FOXIT CORPORATION, EVEN IF FOXIT CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
10.1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES. Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, all damages referenced above and all direct or general damages), the entire liability of Foxit Corporation, its resellers and their subsidiaries under any provision of this License and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You for the Product. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and disclaimers shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, even if any remedy fails its essential purpose.
10.2. NOTICE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS
10.3. For contracts with agencies of the Department of Defense, the Government’s rights in: (1) commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation shall be governed, pursuant to
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48 C.F.R. 227.7201 through 227.7202-4, by Foxit Corporation’ standard commercial license(s) for the respective product(s); (2) software and software documentation other than commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation shall be governed by 48 C.F.R.
252.227-7014; (3) technical data for commercial items other than software or software documentation shall be governed by 48 C.F.R. 252.227-7015(b); and (4) technical data for non-commercial items other than software or software documentation shall be governed by 48 C.F.R. 252.227-7013.
10.4. For contracts with U.S. Government agencies other than the Department of Defense agencies, the Government’s rights in: (1) commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation shall be governed, pursuant to 48 C.F.R. 2.101 and 12.212, by
Foxit Corporation’ standard commercial license(s) for the respective
product(s); (2) software and software documentation other than commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation shall be governed by 48 C.F.R. 52.227-14, Alternative III; and (3) technical data other than software and software documentation shall be governed by 48 C.F.R. 52.227-14 including, where applicable Alternatives I or II.
11. GENERAL. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California excluding that body of laws known as conflicts of law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Jose, California and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein. You may not assign this Agreement or any right or interest hereunder, by operation of law or otherwise,
without Foxit Corporation’ express prior written consent. Any attempt to
assign this Agreement, without such consent, will be null and of no effect. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each party's successors and permitted assigns. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under this Agreement will be without prejudice to its other remedies under this Agreement or otherwise. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. All notices or approvals required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and delivered by confirmed facsimile transmission, by overnight delivery services, or by certified mail, and in each instance will be deemed given upon receipt. All notices or approvals will be sent to the addresses set forth in the applicable ordering document or invoice or to such other address as may be specified by either party to the other in accordance with this Section. Neither party will be responsible for any failure or delay in its performance under this Agreement
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(except for any payment obligations) due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, shortages of or inability to obtain labor, energy or supplies, war, terrorism, riot, or acts of God. The failure by either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision. This Agreement, including Foxit Corporation’ support and maintenance services terms constitutes the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes all prior written and oral understandings and agreements between the parties regarding its subject matter. The terms and conditions contained in any customer purchase order or other ordering document that are inconsistent with or in addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement are hereby rejected by Foxit Corporation and will be deemed null and of no effect.
12. COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSES. If you are a business, company or organization, You agree that upon request from Foxit Corporation or its authorized representative You will within thirty (30) days fully document and certify that use of any and all Foxit Corporation Products at the time of the request is in conformity with Your valid licenses from Foxit Corporation.
13. Should you have any questions concerning this License, or if You desire to contact Foxit Corporation for any reason, please call (510) 438-9090.
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Chapter 1 – Overview
Welcome to Foxit Reader 4.3-- your right choice to view and print PDF documents!
Foxit Reader 4.3, hereafter referred to as Foxit Reader, is a free PDF document viewer and printer. It launches quickly (about one second) and requires no installation. Unzip the downloaded zip file to a folder of your choice and run the executable file directly.
In addition to the basic PDF viewing functions, Foxit Reader also includes various advance features, such as adding annotations, undoing and redoing actions, saving a PDF document as a text file, copying text from the text viewer and digital signature validation.
Why PDF Format?
Original look and feel
PDF documents look exactly like the original pages, regardless of the software platform, the original application, or the availability of specific fonts. It is exactly the same as the author designed it.
Secure, reliable electronic document distribution and exchange
Invented by Adobe Systems more than ten years ago, Portable Document Format (PDF) is a publicly available specification and de facto standard around the world for secure and reliable electronic document distribution and exchange. The PDF has been adopted by many governments and enterprises to streamline document management, increase productivity, and reduce reliance on paper.
Digital Solution of Integrity and Consistency
PDF has become the standard format used for publishing and printing-based industries because what is shown on the screen is exactly what will be printed. With PDF being a publicly available standard format, many end users outside of the publishing circle also find it the best solution for integrated and consistent printouts.
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Why Foxit Reader?
Incredibly small
Foxit Reader is a small and lightweight application with minimal memory consumption.
Breezing-fast startup
When you run Foxit Reader, it launches instantly without any delay.
Annotation tools
Have you ever wished to annotate (or comment on) a PDF document when you are reading it? Foxit Reader allows you to draw graphics, highlight text, type text and make notes on a PDF document and then print out or save the annotated document.
Text converter
You may convert the whole PDF document into a simple text file.
Multimedia design support
Foxit Reader has been enhanced to support multimedia design. Users can add movies and audio files to PDF documents, making them more multimedia rich.
High security and privacy
Foxit Reader respects the security and privacy of users and will never connect to the Internet without users' permission while other PDF Readers often silently connect to the Internet in the background. Foxit Reader does not contain any spy-ware or ad-ware. The new digital signature verification function and ASLR & DEP support provide a secure and reliable platform for enterprise, business, and consumer. Foxit Reader exchanges electronics documents without putting its user at risk from falsified documents.
Low cost but numerous functions
The advanced add-ons of Foxit Reader are all affordable. You will notice that Foxit Reader offers better performance at a lower cost compared to major competitors.
Foxit Reader Add-ons
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Size
Remark
JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder
This add-on module is for decoding images in JPEG2000 or JBIG2 formats. If you don't install this module, images in those formats cannot be displayed.
169KB
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Eastern Asian Language Support
This module is used for displaying Eastern Asian Language in a PDF file. Eastern Asian Language can't be displayed properly without it.
1.12MB
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GDI+ Module
This is a redistributable module from Microsoft and provides better display quality for graphics. You can still view the PDF file without this module in lower graphic quality. Installing this module will not affect any other applications on your system.
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JavaScript Support
This add-on is used to execute JavaScript in many interactive forms. If you don't install this add-on, you still can fill in such forms, but you wouldn't be able to perform some automated tasks like field value verification and recalculation.
1.05MB
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Foxit Reader provides separate add-ons for you to download on demand. These add-ons fall into critical add-ons and advanced add-ons, which can be updated by the Update Manager, and it can also be downloaded from our website (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/addons.php). The former one is free while the latter provides additional features for a fee.
Critical Add-ons
Critical add-ons are free. They are essential components for proper display and execution. For example, if you open a PDF document containing Chinese characters, Foxit Reader will ask if you want to download the Eastern Asian Language Support. If you choose ―Cancel‖, you can read this file, but some characters will not be displayed correctly.
Free Critical Add-ons in Foxit Reader
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Name
Function Description
Size
Remark
Foxit PDF Editor
This add-on installs an evaluation version of Foxit PDF Editor, which is used to edit page contents of PDF files, including text information, graphics (shapes and lines), and images. If you have already installed Foxit PDF Editor, please don't install this add-on. You should start Foxit PDF Editor directly to change page content.
3.32MB
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Foxit PDF Creator
This add-on installs a virtual printer onto your system. You can use this printer to convert any printable documents to PDF files (just open the necessary application, then print to Foxit PDF Printer). If you don't install this add-on, you won't be able to use the
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NOTE: To manually install a critical add-on, please extract it to the same directory where you install Foxit Reader.
See also
―Updating Foxit Reader‖.
Advanced Add-ons
Advanced add-ons,such as Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Creator, have many specific capabilities and are not free.
Foxit PDF Editor and Creator serve as stand-alone programs. They have their own installers and working windows. Foxit PDF Editor enables you to modify the pages contents while Foxit PDF Creator allows you to convert non-PDF files to PDF documents.
Advanced Add-ons in Foxit Reader
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"Convert to PDF" feature in Foxit Reader. Without purchasing this add-on, evaluation marks will be added to your created pages.
Foxit Toolbar for Browser
This add-on is a free toolbar for IE or Firefox that delivers up-to-date Foxit news and upgrades straight to your Internet browser, enabling the user to search the web anytime anywhere, giving easy access to various useful goodies and gadgets.
1.01MB
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Free
Firefox Plugins
Foxit Firefox Plugin installs a simple Foxit Reader into the Firefox web browser, this free add-on allows users to display, view, edit and print PDF documents in the browser.
212 KB
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Free
OnDemandCM
Foxit On Demand Content Management enables users to organize, share and collaborate on documents and forms online. Upload from Foxit Reader or send documents with ease. Advanced features include workflow driven document sharing, revisions of documents, CollabRoom for group collaboration. (Free registration required, check File->OnDemandCM for details after installing the add-on.)
817 KB
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Free
Spell Checker
When you fill out an English form or use typewriter to insert any English text, this tool will try to find any spelling errors and highlight them with squiggly lines. If you right click on the misspelled words, you will see a list of suggested
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words. Click here to download the dictionary.
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Tips:
1. Instructions on installation of .fzip package below
To manually install a critical or an advanced add-on, please run Foxit Reader, and then go to
"Help" > "Install Updates" > browse and choose the related downloaded package, and then
click the "Open" button. When you're done, click "Done" to finish the installation.
2. How to install the dictionary for Foxit Spell Checker?
After you download the dictionary and unzip it, please save the unzipped folder named lex to
the same installation folder of Foxit Reader like C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit
Reader.
Check for update:
1. To select Check for Updates‖, please go to Help > Check for Updates Now > click Preferences in the Foxit Reader Updates dialog box > select Automatically check for Foxit updates‖. Please note this option is selected by default.
2. Foxit ReaderFoxit ReaderYou can install the Foxit Toolbar or eBay shortcut icon with Installation Wizard when you install Foxit PDF printer, or with the Foxit Reader Updates dialog box.
Updating Foxit Reader
Foxit files and add-ons can be updated in several ways. Some updates are available if you open a PDF document that triggers the updating process. For example, if you open a file that contains Chinese characters, Foxit Reader will ask if you want to download the Eastern Asian Language Support. Other updates are available only from the Help menu, where you have to manually install them. However, all updates can be downloaded directly from Foxit website.
Updating from the Help Menu
1. Choose Help > Check for Updates Now…
2. Select updates from the column on the left, and click Add to move them to
the right column. Only the updates and components appropriate for your
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product will be listed.
3. Click Install.
Set Updating Preferences
1. Choose Help > Check for Updates Now…
2. In Foxit Reader Updates dialog box, click Preferences.
3. To check for updates automatically, select Automatically check for Foxit
updates, and then specify whether you want automatic checking on a weekly or monthly basis.
4. Click OK.
Please note that Automatically check for Foxit updates option is selected by default.
Updating From Foxit Website
1. Click to visit http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/addons.php.
2. Select and download the add-ons you want to update.
3. Extract them to the same directory where you install Foxit Reader.
4. Re-run the Foxit Reader program to implement the update files.
Using This Help
This help document is divided into major categories as shown in Table of Contents. The contents bar can be used to navigate help by clicking on a topic.
This manual consists of 9 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 bookmark pane to your desired topic.
If you have trouble finding help for a particular topic or the help provided is not sufficient, send email to support@foxitsoftware.com and our support team will contact you. Your feedback helps us to improve our documentation so we welcome your input.
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What’s new in Foxit Reader 4.3
Foxit Reader 4.3 has new features to advance the reading quality of PDFs. Several major bugs from the previous versions were also fixed.
Viewing the PDFs Embedded in HTML
Foxit Reader 4.3 supports the viewing of PDF documents that are embedded inside HTML, giving users many advantages and flexibility when viewing PDF files. Also, reading a PDF in an HTML page operates the same as any other PDF document viewed in Foxit Reader. The same tool bar options are available in all PDF documents.
Fixed Many Bugs
1. Fixed an issue where Foxit Reader crashes when scrolling back after the user
scrolls down to view the last page (actual image) of a PDF file.
2. Fixed a crash issue when opening certain PDFs.
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Chapter 2 – Getting Started
This section gives you an overview of Foxit Reader, including installation, registration, work area, properties and uninstallation.
Installing Foxit Reader
Windows System Requirements
Foxit Reader runs successfully on the following systems. If your computer does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to use Foxit Reader.
Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7
How to Install?
Please visit Foxit Corporation’s website (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/) to download the latest version of Foxit Reader for free. There are three versions for you to download.
1. ZIP Format
If you download the ―FoxitReader43.zip‖ file to your computer, all you need to do is UNZIP and DOUBLE CLICK the FoxitReader.exe application file. You can start using it right away. This format requires no installation.
2. EXE Format
If you download the ―FoxitReader43_setup.exe‖ file to your computer, please do the following:
Double-click the ―FoxitReader43_setup.exe‖ file, and you will see the Install
Wizard pop up. Click Next button to continue.
The new features are listed on the screen. Click Next button.
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This program is protected by copyright law and you have to accept the
License Agreement to proceed. Check the I accept option and click Next to continue.
There are two setup types for you in this step:
Default setup— uses default settings for all configurations, including the install directory, desktop shortcut, etc.
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Custom setup— customizes install configurations, which allows you to change the destination folder and desktop settings, etc.
After choosing your installation type, please follow the respective steps
listed below:
For default setup, click the Install button to complete the installation.
For custom setup, do the following:
1) Click the Browse…button to change the installation directory or keep the default. Click Next to go on.
2) Check the options you want to install and click Next to install.
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You will get a chance to select to install some plug-ins we offered. Choose to
install any plug-ins you like, and you can get some features for free.
When the process is complete, a message tells you that Foxit Reader is
installed. Click Finish to complete the installation.
3. MSI Format
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Please refer to the installation steps of EXE Format.
4. Safe Mode Setting
If you want to set Safe Reading Mode during installation, please check the Enable Safe Reading Mode as the following picture showed.
Work Area
Foxit Reader opens in two different ways: on its own, as a standalone application, and in a web browser. The associated work areas slightly differ.
The Foxit Reader work area includes a document pane that displays PDFs and a navigation pane on the left side that helps you browse through the current PDF. Toolbars near the top and bottom of the window provide other controls that you can use to work with PDFs, including toolbar pane, menu bar and status bar.
The Work Area for PDFs Open in the Application
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Double-click the Foxit Reader icon on the desktop to start this program Choose File > Open, navigate to and select any PDF on your computer, and
click Open.
Foxit Reader window
A. Menu bar B. Toolbars C. Navigation pane (Bookmark panel displayed) D. Status bar E. Document pane
The Work Area for PDFs Open in a Web Browser
Open a web browser application. Select a PDF anywhere on the Internet and click the link. The PDF will be opened by Foxit Reader directly in the web browser.
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PDF open in a web browser
A. Web browser application menu bar and buttons B. Foxit Reader toolbars C. Navigation Pane (Bookmark panel displayed) D. Status bar E. Document
pane
Customizing the Work Area
As you get acquainted with Foxit Reader, you can set up your Reader work environment. The more you learn about its potential, the more you can take advantage of its features, tools, and options.
There is much more to the application than you see at first glance. Foxit Reader has hidden tools and preferences that can enhance your experience and give you greater control over how your work area is arranged and displayed.
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About Menu Bar
Generally speaking, it is a good idea to keep the menu bar visible so that it is available as you work. However, some users prefer to have as much space in Foxit Reader as possible. To get rid of Reader menus temporarily, you should click View > uncheck Menu Bar.
You can temporarily display the Menu Bar again by right-clicking the toolbar and checking Menu Bar.
About Toolbars
Foxit Reader enables you to change the appearance of the tools to suit your needs and working style. You can add and delete buttons on the existing toolbars so that only the commands you use most often will be displayed. To learn more about it, read the explanation below.
Toolbars open by default
A. File toolbar B. Navigation toolbar C. Rotate toolbar D. Zoom toolbar E. Basic toolbar F. Find tool G. Favorite Tools H. Undo and Redo
Any toolbars can float or be docked. Docked toolbars appear in the toolbar area. Floating toolbars appear as independent palettes that you can move anywhere in the work area.
Each toolbar has a grabber bar , which is a vertical gray stripe at the left end
of the toolbar.
Note: Foxit Reader will be opened with the selections of Select Text Tool or Typewriter if you select these tools the last time Foxit Reader was opened.
Showing or hiding toolbars
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To hide all toolbars, choose View > Toolbars > Hide Toolbars, or press the
hotkey F8 on your keyboard.
To show all toolbars, choose View > Toolbars > Show Toolbars, or press the
hotkey F8 on your keyboard.
To open a toolbar, choose View > Toolbars > [toolbar name]. A checkmark
next to the toolbar name indicates that the toolbar is displayed.
To hide a toolbar, please do one of the following:
A. Right-click the toolbar area or choose View >Toolbars, and uncheck the toolbar you want to hide. B. Drag the toolbar you want to delete by its grabber bar to the document pane, click the "Close" button at the top right corner of its title bar to hide it.
To change the visibility of several toolbars, please go to Tools > Customize
Toolbars, and then select and deselect the toolbars. A checkmark next to the toolbar name indicates that the toolbar is currently visible.
Showing or hiding Ask Search Button
To hide the Ask Search Button, choose tools > preferences > internet search,
and check the option hide Ask.com Search Button.
To show the Ask Search Button, choose tools > preferences > internet
search, and uncheck the option Hide Ask.com Search Button‖.
Moving toolbars
To rearrange the docked toolbars, use the toolbar grabber bars to drag them
from one position to another.
To float a docked toolbar, drag it by its grabber bar from the toolbar area. To move a floating toolbar, drag it by its title bar to another location in the
work area.
To dock a floating toolbar, double-click its title bar or drag it by its title bar
to the toolbar area.
To move all floating toolbars to the toolbar area, choose View > Toolbars >
Reset Toolbars.
Note: To move a toolbar, drag the grabber bar at the left edge of the toolbar.
Adding your favorite toolbar
Favorite Toolbar displays all your bookmarked tools. You can add tools that will let you view and search content easily to your favorite toolbar. This is another way for you to arrange and manage all the tools.
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To add your favorite toolbar, please perform the following:
Choose Tools > Customize Toolbars, and select the Favorite Toolbar tab.
Select your favorite tools or separators and add them to the Favorite Toolbar
list. Click Up or Down to arrange the tool order and then click OK.
To show your favorite toolbar, please go to View > Toolbars > select Favorite
Tools, or right-click on the toolbar and then select Favorite Tools.
Returning toolbars to their default configuration
Choose View > Toolbars > Reset Toolbars, or press Alt + F8.
Switching UI Languages
Foxit Reader supports dynamically UI language switch. English is the default UI language, but you can select a localized language from the Language list in Foxit Reader.
To change the UI language of Foxit Reader, please go to Tools > Preferences > select the Languages tab.
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Use default language – Makes English the UI language. Choose custom language – Selects your localized UI language from the list.
When switching UI language, you may meet one of the following cases:
If the UI language package exists on your computer, the UI will be switched
in a flash into the language you selected.
If you dont have the UI language package on your computer but available
on Foxit server, a prompt message will pop up asking you whether or not to download the language kits.
If the UI language package is unavailable on Foxit server, a prompt message
will pop up giving you a notice that you can get the UI language package on our website. In addition, you can also help us to do some translation so that we can localize Foxit Reader into your own language. To visit our multi-language translation system, please click here.
About Navigation Pane
The navigation pane, located next to the document pane, can display different navigation panels, including Layer panel, Attachments panel, Pages panel, Comments panel, and Bookmarks panel. Please note that the navigation pane is unavailable when Foxit is open but empty (no PDF is open).
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