5.3 for Windows

FOXIT READER 5.3
User Manual
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Do one of the following:
Choose File > Open, or click the Open button on File Toolbar. In the
Open dialog box, select the file name, and click Open. PDF documents are
usually identified with .pdf extension.
Drag and drop the PDF file into the Foxit Reader window.
Note: You can open more than one PDF document within the same Foxit Reader
application. When you open more than one file at a time, you can navigate
the PDF files easily by clicking the corresponding tabs. If you only open
one PDF, the tab will not be shown.
Opening a PDF document from desktop or within other applications
If you set Foxit Reader as your default viewer for PDF files, you are able to
launch and open PDF files in the following applications:
Email Application: in most email applications, you can double-click the
attachment icon to open the document.
Web Application: you can open a PDF document by clicking on the PDF file
link in your web browser.
File System: double-click the PDF file icon in your file system.
Note: You can see the size of the opened docum ent at the bottom right corner
of the window. For example . To sets unit of page
dimensions, please refer to “Measurement Units”.
Opening a secured PDF document
If you receive a PDF that is protected by security features, you may need a
password to open the document. Some protected documents have other
restrictions that prevent you from printing, editing, copying, etc.
When opening a protected PDF, you will be prompted to enter the password.
When trying to copy or edit a secured PDF, you will find that the related
functions or tools are disabled and grayed out.
Retrieving recently opened documents from within Foxit Reader
In “File” pull-down menu, you will be able to instantly retrieve recently opened
documents. Foxit Reader provides a list of recently opened PDF documents.