5.3 for Windows

FOXIT READER 5.3
User Manual
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In Read Mode, a basic toolbar floats at the bottom of the page. It offers some
basic tools, such as save, print, zoom in/out, etc. Please move the cursor to the
bottom to activate the floating box.
If you open more than one PDFs, please press “Ctrl + Tab” on the keyboard to
switch through them in Read Mode.
Read Out Loud
Read Out Loud is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) tool. It reads the text in a PDF aloud,
including the text in comments and alternate text descriptions for images and
fillable fields. With this feature, you can obtain information without viewing the
pages, helping to effectively relief eyestrain. It also enables you to view other
materials while listening to the content.
To use the Read Out Loud, please choose one of the following:
 In Normal Mode, please right-click the toolbar > choose Read, or go to
View > Read out Loud.
 In Tabbed Toolbar Mode, please go to View > Read this page or Read
from the current page.
Set Reading Preferences
Please go to Tools (Files in Tabbed Toolbar Mode)> Preferences > Reading.
Page vs. Documents：
1. Only read the currently visible pages – Reads the visible page which is
displayed in the current window.
2. Read the entire document – Reads every page of the document in order.
3. For large documents, only read the currently visible pages – If you open a
large PDF, the system reads only current pages which are visible in the
window.
4. Minimum number of pages in a large document – Sets the minimum number
of pages. If the number of pages exceeds the setting number, the document
will be defined as a large document.
Reading Actions
In Read Out Mode, some simple actions are offered for users to control the
reading status, including read this page, read this document, pause, resume,