PDF Files

Y_Shun SG

Hello, what software is fast in opening PDF files ?

E.g, sometimes theres PDF files on net, and once we click, it open quickly, and not slowly like Adobe Arobat Reader, which lags the whole computer.

Then can the software also Create PDF?/Convert Microsoft Word files etc, into PDF.

Commerical or freeware oso can, but not adware/spyware.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Foxit Reader, for reading PDF files. It's very fast, unlike Adobe. And no rubbish plugins, which I hated very much.

PDFCreator, for creating PDF files. FOC as it's open sourced.

Y_Shun SG

hmm how do i configure my FF to open the pdf files using the reader?

i tried to access some pdf files on the net, but it just appears as a blank page in FF.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Mine doesn't. It prompts you 2 things:

Open with a program or save it

If you choose to open it directly, ou have to navigate to where you installed Foxit Reader.

By default it's C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader. Select Foxit Reader

If it still doesn't work, change the way files are open.

Open My Computer. Go to Tools > Folder Options

Click on File Types tab.

Scroll down all the way to PDF.

Under Details for 'PDF' extension, click on Change. Click on the Browse button to locate Foxit Reader if it's not there. Then tick the "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" box.

Apply the settings.

This time when Firefox tries to open it, it should prompt you.

Y_Shun SG

dun hav =(

still appear as blank page Neutral

ditzy SG

Right click, save on the desktop then open it. That's the fastest way. Laughing