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Changes for v9.5.0.20723 - v9.6.0.25114

  • •PDF index searching
  • Search PDF index using Advanced Search, which can greatly speed up searches in PDF files.
  • •More seamless integration with ECM
  • ◦Add an option that allows you to create PDFs from files in SharePoint, Google Drive, and OneDrive.
  • ◦Enhanced integration with Alfresco helps users better manage and share PDF documents.
  • •Enable you to add Numbered lists to paragraphs when using Typewriter/Callout/Textbox features.
  • •Enhancements in digital signatures
  • ◦Support Long Term Validation (LTV) for digital signatures in PDF, which is useful to ensure the document can be validated at any time in the future.
  • ◦Allow you to create a digital signature in compliance with PAdES standard.
  • ◦Place digital signatures on multiple files.
  • •Offer improvements in setting a scale ratio and calibrating the measurements in the document.
  • •Get annotation properties through JS.
  • •Add an option to scan a paper document to multiple PDF files directly.
  • •Provide a new-style user interface during the installation of the EXE package.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.



Changes for v9.4.1 - v9.5.0.20723

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723
  • •Epona DMSforLegal Integration
  • Use Reader to directly open/check out PDF files from Epona DMSforLegal and after making changes save/check them in to Epona DMSforLegal.
  • •Viewing Article in PDF
  • Follow pre-defined PDF article/ article box to allow users to skim through the PDF with articles that arrange text content in multiple columns and/or cross multiple pages like in a print newspaper or magazine, focusing on a specific article and ignoring the rest.
  • •Smooth Line Art
  • Provide an option to smooth lines when viewing a PDF that include CAD drawings, which also makes it faster to open the PDF.
  • •Add pen and touch support to Reader for Microsoft Surface Pro.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723
  • •Find & Search optimization ◦Add additional criteria (document properties) in Advanced Search for searches across multiple PDFs and PDF indexes.
  • ◦Sort instances in the search results by date modified, filename, or location when searching files in a folder.
  • •Signatures and stamps enhancements ◦Customize the appearance of digital signatures by drawing or importing a PDF file of your handwritten signature.
  • ◦Add an option to set the current size of the signature as default when placing a signature with the PDF Sign feature and the ability to place a signature or stamp by simply dragging a rectangle and filling in with the selected signature or stamp proportionally.
  • •For a PDF digitally signed several times, with the capability to view each signed version of the PDF, you can also view the changes made to each signed version.
  • •Add shortcut keys for switching quickly between files in the multi-tab reading mode.
  • •Add an option to auto-detect portrait/landscape when printing PDFs.
  • •Add JavaScript APIs in more usage scenarios including modifying the user interface, creating/modifying PDFs, and printing.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723
  • •Fixed an issue where some commenting tools could not work together with the Read Out Loud feature.
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.



Changes for v9.3.0 - v9.4.0

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 9.4.0
  • •For multi-tab browsing in a single application window, you can drag a tab out to create a new window.
  • •Support Night Mode, which adjusts the screen brightness to reduce eye strain.
  • •Provide MSP installation package for Reader patch updates.
  • •Batch print PDFs as well as the attachments on paper.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.4.0
  • •Retain previous MST settings when upgrading through Foxit Customization Tool (MSI package only).
  • •Better display Calibrated RGB images.
  • •Select multiple pages by selecting page thumbnails with “Shift/Ctrl + Arrow” in the Pages panel.
  • •Batch edit properties of multiple bookmarks from the context menu.
  • •Apply modified scale ratio to the current page or all pages when measuring objects.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.



Changes for v9.2 - v9.3.0

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
  • •Highlight the current reading content when you use Jaws to read a document, which streamlines your PDF workflow.
  • •Print PDFs using the custom settings in Print Dialog Presets if any. You can view the print dialog presets in the Properties in the File tab.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
  • •Add an option to navigate back to SharePoint root folders when choosing from recent folders or accessing a new library that is not in the root folder.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.
  • Issue Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.3.0
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues.



Changes for v9.1 - v9.2

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 9.2
  • •Read and interact with PDFs using JAWS
  • Enable visually impaired users to read and interact with PDFs using JAWS (Job Access with Speech).
  • •Export measurement markups
  • Export and save measurement markup information in CSV file.
  • •Check certificate revocation status
  • Perform a revocation checking that determines whether the certificate that is used to digitally sign a PDF document has been revoked while validating a digital signature.
  • •Configure digital ID file
  • IT managers can configure which digital ID file is allowed to sign PDF files by users across a highly-regulated organization.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.2
  • •(Available in Foxit Reader (MSI package) only) Allow IT managers to use GPO or XML Editor to deploy more features across the organization, including Protected View, password setting for signature, and more.
  • •Print contents in pop-up notes right aside the original text.
  • •Custom date format in build-in dynamic stamps based on the date format in your local computer system.
  • Issue Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.2
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues



Changes for v9.0 - v9.0.1

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 9.0.1
  • •Online ink signature
  • Uploads created ink signatures to Foxit ConnectedPDF Web Services, or downloads ink signatures from the Foxit ConnectedPDF Web Services to sign PDFs across devices.
  • •OneNote integration
  • Enables users to send PDF documents to OneNote quickly within Foxit Reader.
  • •Protected View
  • Provides options to open files originating from the Internet or other potentially unsafe locations in Protected View to protect users’ systems from threats.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.0.1
  • •Accessibility improvements
  • Detects assistive technology installed on the user’s computer and responds to users with prompts for more accessible reading settings, and supports reading on non-standard Windows dialogs for better experiences for vision-impaired users.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.0.1
  • •Fixed some stability issues.



Changes for v8.3.2 - v9.0

  • Better accessibility
  • Use single key accelerators to access commands or perform some actions, improving the application accessibility to make the reading and working with PDF files more accessible.
  • Reflow upon magnification
  • Reflow a PDF file to temporarily present it as a single column that is the width of the document pane, which makes the document easier to read when magnified on a standard monitor, without scrolling horizontally to read the text.
  • Find Command
  • Find a command by typing the command name and bring features to your fingertips with ease.
  • Help Center
  • Provide a Help Center to help users search and find online help conveniently.
  • Advanced protection – available in Foxit Reader (MSI package) only
  • Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP) to guard against the potential data leakage without otherwise interfering with the employee experience.
  • Protect PDF files using the Microsoft PDF V2 IRM Specification.
  • Enhance Foxit RMS protection to make the RMS-protected files compliant with PDF 2.0.
  • Support bleed mark and overprint simulation
  • Place a bleed mark at each corner of the bleed box to indicate the PDF bleed box boundaries during printing.
  • Simulate overprinting effects for composite output.
  • Digital signatures
  • Support to export digital IDs to .fdf files.
  • Allow users to specify the font and font size and include the Foxit application version number while designing the appearance of a digital signature.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 9.0
  • Comment improvements
  • Summarize and export the highlighted text to a TXT file.
  • Format the text in the comment pop-up box.
  • Users can now track the comments that require further actions with new comment status – Deferred and Future, and filter comments by the original author.
  • Advanced search
  • Highlight all the text search results in PDF file.
  • Search for instances that match any of the keywords.
  • Streamline the PDF scan process
  • Streamline the PDF scan process and allow users to output the scanning results as a new PDF file or append it to an existing PDF file.
  • PDF form enhancements
  • View and print the 2D barcode in static XFA forms.
  • Retain font properties when copying and pasting text from Microsoft Word into a text form field in Foxit Reader.
  • Allow users to import form data from a CSV file.
  • Improve the ConnectedPDF features to provide a better user experience.
  • Some other ease of use enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 9.0
  • Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.



Changes for v8.3.0 - v8.3.1

  • •Easy and Secure File-sharing
  • Provides a plugin to share your file by generating a file link and sending it via email or to social media, under your full control by advanced settings to share content quickly, easily, and securely.
  • •Some ease of use enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.3.1
  • •Fixed some issues that could cause Foxit Reader launch slowly.



Changes for v8.2.1 - v8.3.0

  • New Feature and Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.3
  • Enhanced comment management
  • Users can filter comments by author and status, and check the total number of comments in the Comment panel.
  • Add and share inline comments online
  • Add inline comments to PDF documents at a specified location to share and discuss with other users online.
  • ConnectedPDF enhancements
  • The ConnectedPDF Review and ConnectedPDF Protection workflows have been redesigned to provide a better user experience in document review and protection.
  • Some other user-friendly enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.3
  • Fixed some security and stability issues.



Changes for v8.2 - v8.2.1

  • •Provides users with more options on whether to overwrite an existing file when creating PDF files, such as a prompt to rename the PDF file, which improves PDF creation workflow.
  • •Some other user-friendly enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.2.1
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues.



Changes for v8.1.4 - v8.2

  • New Features and Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.2
  • •Share comments and discussions
  • Post opinions or ideas on PDF documents in Discussion Board to share and discuss with others.
  • •Enhanced collaboration with Connected Review
  • All comment activities on the PDF document can be viewed at a glance and filtered from a comment dashboard.
  • •Fast web view support
  • Convert files as linearized PDF files that can be opened and viewed even before the whole file is downloaded.
  • •ECM and Network Drive support
  • Preview non-PDF files in SharePoint and popular network drives (Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and Dropbox) within Reader by automatically converting them to PDF.
  • •Content Sensitive Help
  • Provide feature-based self-help tools that include a “Tell Me More” link that can connect you to a help center and search feature.
  • •Foxit Cloud Reading
  • Provides users with seamless reading experience across platforms and devices.
  • •All published comments can be synchronized on both desktop and mobile devices during Connected Review, letting you never miss an important message.
  • •Convert .xps files to PDFs.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.2
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.



Changes for v8.1 - v8.1.1

  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.1.1
  • •Foxit Archive plugin enhancements
  • Improved the workflow when saving changes made in PDF documents in Foxit Archive and enabled users to open non-PDF files in Foxit Archive.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.1.1
  • •Fixed an issue where a date error could occur when filling in certain PDF forms.
  • •Fixed an issue where Foxit Reader could be unresponsive when playing a large embedded video in an RMS-protected PDF.
  • •Fixed an issue where Foxit Reader failed to save a PDF document after repeatedly adding large attachments to the PDF.
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues.



Changes for v8.0.2 - v8.1

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 8.1
  • •Integrates with Box
  • Integration with Box enables users to open PDFs files stored in Box directly from the Open menu, and save files to Box from the Save As menu.
  • •Foxit Archive integration
  • Integrates with Foxit Archive, which is a secure, cloud-based, document management solution. Users can check in and out PDFs in Foxit Archive for easier document collaboration through Foxit Reader.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.1
  • •Annotating enhancements
  • Improved the workflow of all annotation tools, and allow users to change statuses of the annotations made by others in a shared review.
  • •Supports JavaScript form submission actions.
  • •Allow ConnectedPDF document owners to allow or disallow other users to start Connected Reviews or create new versions.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.1
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues. Click here for details.



Changes for v8.0.1.628 - v8.0.2

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 8.0.2
  • •Use ADAL (Active Directory Authentication Library) authentication to log into RMS in Foxit Reader (Enterprise Packaging) to open/decrypt PDFs without requiring the installation of the Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.0.2
  • •Provides improvements to the ConnectedPDF feature as well as several user experience enhancements.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.0.2
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues.



Changes for v7.3.4.0311 - v8.0

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 8.0
  • •ConnectedPDF-More than PDF ◦Create a ConnectedPDF document
  • ◦Register a new version of a ConnectedPDF document
  • ◦Request a file
  • ◦Configure Permissions
  • ◦Join a connected review without any third-party server
  • ◦Control document data and settings on the Document Homepage
  • ◦Manage file access history and messages with the Personal Homepage
  • •Dropbox integration
  • •Supports Touch Mode when working on touch-screen devices.
  • •Convert .msg files (emails) to PDF using the right-click context menu in Windows Explorer.
  • •Add an option to automatically save PDF documents at regular intervals in case of system crash or power failure.
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 8.0
  • •RMS security enhancements (Enterprise Packaging only).
  • •Preserve formatting when copying tables from PDFs.
  • •View custom metadata in PDF.
  • •Print PDF sections/pages directly from selected bookmark(s).
  • •Support for SharePoint 2016 version.
  • •Cut, delete and move multiple bookmarks at a time.
  • •Pin the most used SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox folders to the File > Open/Save As panels in Foxit Reader for easy access.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 8.0
  • •Fixed some security and stability issues



Changes for v7.2.8.1124 - v7.3.0.0118

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 7.3
  • •OneDrive and Google Drive integration
  • •Word count
  • •Time stamps
  • •Sign with certificate
  • •Scroll lock
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 7.3
  • •PDF sign improvements
  • •Microsoft Office 2016 support
  • •XFA form enhancement
  • •Vertical split view
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 7.3
  • •Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly when converting certain image with incorrect image data.
  • •Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly when parsing certain PDF files that contain a malformed image inside a stream object.
  • •Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability due to a JBIG2 Out-of-Bounds Read.
  • •Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to the XFA FormCalc Replace Integer Overflow Vulnerability.



Changes for v7.2.0.722 - v7.2.2.929

  • Fixed an issue where Foxit Reader could not be set as the default PDF reader in Windows 10.
  • Fixed an issue where users could encounter an improper argument error intermittently when trying to open, view, close, or work on a PDF file with Foxit Reader.
  • Fixed a handle leak issue to improve the performance and reliability.
  • Fixed a security issue where the application could be exposed to Use-After-Free Vulnerability when executing print() or referencing App after closing the document.
  • Fixed a security issue where the application could crash unexpectedly due to recursive reference.



Changes for v7.0.3.916 - v706.1126

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 7.0.6
  • •DPI-aware Application
  • •PPDF (Pfile-based PDF) File Decryption (Enterprise Reader Only)
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 7.0.6
  • •Fixed an issue where Foxit Reader failed to remain as the default PDF viewer after update in Windows 8.
  • •Fixed an issue where a wrong message was prompted during custom scan



Changes for v6.2.3.815 - v7.0.3.916

  • New Features in Foxit Reader 7.0
  • •Shared Review for Desktop and Mobile Users
  • •2D Barcode Displaying
  • •Optimized PCL Printing
  • •Free-form Annotation with PSI (Pressure Sensitive Ink)
  • •Bi-directional Language Support
  • •Signature Verification on XFA Forms
  • •Friendly Ribbon Customization
  • •Stronger Security from RMS Plugin (Enterprise Only)
  • •Create PDFs with RMS Encryption (Enterprise Only)
  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 7.0
  • •Text Copy with Formatting Maintained
  • •SharePoint Network Drive Support
  • •GPO Improvement (Enterprise Only)
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 7.0
  • •Fixed the critical issues on Microsoft Touch Screen where:
  • 1) Users cannot exit Full Screen Mode;
  • 2) Users cannot bring out the context menu by tap-and-hold;
  • 3) Users cannot move up or down the annotation objects.
  • •Fixed an issue where an error prompted when users emailed a file with CJK characters in the file name if Windows locale was set to English.



Changes for v6.2.0.0429 - v6.2.1.0618

  • Improvements in Foxit Reader 6.2.1
  • •Updates Foxit’s compatibility with the Microsoft IRM extension for PDF Specification.
  • Issues Addressed in Foxit Reader 6.2.1
  • •Fixed an issue where the application may suffer security vulnerabilities when reading and displaying filenames and their paths on the “Recent Documents” section from the Start Page.



Changes for v6.1.4.0217 - v6.2.0.0429

  • New Features
  • •PDF/A File Notification.
  • •Foxit Plugin Platform.
  • •SCUP Catalog for Automatic Application Updates.
  • Feature Enhancements
  • •UX Improvement.
  • •Controls Operations to Toolbars by GPO template.
  • •Word-to-PDF Conversion with Document Properties Maintained.
  • •Supports Windows Embedded Standard 7.
  • •Enables SharePoint Plugin by Default without Registry Entry.



Changes for v6.1.1.1031 - v6.1.2.1224

  • •Improves the compatibility of converted PDFs, allowing users to open converted PDFs with greater accuracy and more smoothly than other PDF products.
  • •Enhances the conversion function, making the converted contents clearer and sharper.



Changes for v5.3.1.0606 - v5.4.2.0901

  • Supports opening PDF files on Microsoft SharePoint Server and allowing users to seamlessly check out and check in PDF files within Foxit Reader.
  • Allows users to easily send, sign and save PDF documents and forms using DocuSign, the industry's most widely used eSignature solution.



Changes for v4.3.0.1110 - v4.3.1.0118

  • Viewing the PDFs Embedded in HTML



Changes for v4.0.0.0619 - v4.1.0.0726

  • Now includes Comments tools, Text Viewer & Text Converter, Form Filler, Spell Checker and Advanced Editing Tools; and it is still free. No additional licensing is required for more features with PDFs
  • Supports Safe Mode settings during installation, streamlining the workflow and offering better protection with PDF File
  • Fixed the crash issue when opening certain PDF documents



Changes for v3.3.0.0430 - v3.3.1

  • Secure Trust Manager
  • The new Secure Trust Manager enables users to allow or deny unauthorized actions and data transmission, including URL connection, attachments PDF actions, and JavaScript functions; efficiently avoiding the attack from malicious contents and viruses.
  • Improved Ask Search Button Setting
  • Enables users to show or hide the Ask Search Button in the Preferences menu.
  • Many Bug Fixes
  • Fixes some bugs from previous versions including an issue where Ask Toolbar may be installed by default.



Changes for v3.1.2.1013 - v3.1.3.1030

  • Foxit Reader 3.1 supports internet keyword search
  • Foxit PDF Reader 3.1 supports to customize the useful tools to appear in the Favorite Toolbar area, so that users can choose the tools that are used most often easily and quickly
  • Lists all comments in the PDF document, and provides a number of common options that helps users check their comments better, such as expanding or collapsing all comments, as well as sorting comments in different ways
  • Allows users to generate a new PDF document with comments summary and set the document properties, such as paper setting, page range choosing, and so on. It is a convenient way to get a synopsis of all the comments associated with a PDF
  • Now users can view document restrictions by clicking the Security tab in the properties dialog box. The document’s Security Method restricts what can be done to the document, and the Document Restrictions Summary displays a list of tasks that users can pe
  • Part of user interface elements supports Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA), that is, to deliver the UI information to the MSAA client-side



Changes for v3.0 Build 1222 - v3.0 Build 1301

  • Serious dead lock while printing issue



Changes for v2.3 Build 3309 - v3.0 Build 1120

  • New features:
  • Enticing Multimedia Design
  • Now users can not only play multimedia in Foxit Reader, but also are empowered to add, edit or delete multimedia files with the incredible Movie Tool and Sound Tool.
  • Attachment Panel
  • Lists all the attached files in the PDF document, and provides a number of common options that helps users manage the attachments, such as opening, deleting and adding description to the attachments. Users can also change the security settings when opening an attachment in this panel.
  • Thumbnail Panel
  • Shows thumbnail images for each PDF page and allows users to quickly view relevant portions of a PDF file. Now users can navigate through PDFs with page thumbnails.
  • Layout Panel
  • Lists PDF layers in the document, allows users to control the display of some certain content areas.
  • Metric Unit Support
  • Within the preferences dialog box it gives users the option to set the unit of page dimension in either metric system or imperial system.
  • Auto-scrolling with Middle Mouse Button
  • In the Hand Tool reading mode, users can perform auto-scrolling by holding the middle mouse button/wheel mouse button down.
  • Awe-Inspiring Foxit OnDemand Content Management
  • This new add-on enables users to organize, share and collaborate on documents and forms online. Users can upload from Foxit Reader or send documents with ease. Advanced features include workflow driven document sharing, revisions of documents, CollabRoom for group collaboration.
  • Firefox Support
  • With Firefox Plugin, users can view and work with PDF files loaded in Foxit Reader with Firefox web browser.
  • Enhanced features:
  • Improved Select Text Tool
  • Not only used for selecting text, but also enables users to add most types of annotations, including highlight, strikeout, underline, squiggly, replacement, etc.
  • Enhanced Print Setup
  • Supports printing separate pages or a range of pages by entering 1, 3, 7-10 or whatever in the Pages text box within the Print dialog box.
  • Better Annotation Control
  • Allows users to align and center multiple annotations on PDF pages, including Notes, Drawing Markups and Typewriter Comments.
  • Advanced Toolbar Control
  • Completely rearranges the toolbar layout and allows users to easily customize the tools that appear in Foxit Reader.
  • Better Permission Control
  • Disables and grays out some UI elements when users are not allowed to perform the corresponding operations on the protected PDF document.
  • Improved Upgrade Mode
  • Foxit Updater Preferences dialog box allows the user to configure the update settings. Foxit Reader supports the ability to check for updates automatically on a weekly or monthly basis.
  • Improved Popup Note
  • A popup note turns transparent when it is open but not selected. Users can also cut, copy or paste text in the new popup note.
  • Enhanced Shortcut Keys Input
  • Press F11 to enter or exit the full screen mode. Use keyboard shortcuts to fill PDF forms easily.
  • Transferrable preferences Settings
  • Foxit Reader creates an INI file to save user's preferences settings so that it can be easily kept and transferred. Users can keep their own settings and don't have to configure them when Foxit Reader is updated or moved.
  • Many Bug Fixes



Changes for v2.3 Build 3201 - v2.3 Build 3309

  • Fixed
  • Compatibility issues with Foxit Reader and Adobe Reader after saving.
  • Disappearing Toolbar after minimizing Foxit Reader to the system tray.



Changes for v2.2 Build 2129 - v2.3 Build 2822

  • Bookmark Design: Makes it possible to have your own bookmarks. Users can create, edit, or delete bookmarks in a PDF file if the security settings allow.
  • Multi-tab Browsing: Enables users to open multiple files in a single instance.You can choose to view PDFs in a multi-tab window or multiple instances by setting documents layout from the Preferences dialog.
  • Multimedia Player Support: Supports many media formats including audio and video. Read multimedia ebooks with Foxit Reader 2.3.
  • Callout and Text box Tool: Creates comments in a callout text box or a box. You can also define their appearance as other commenting tools.
  • Commenting Text Tool: Enables users to add most types of text edits by right-clicking on the selected text, including highlight, strikeout, underline, squiggly and replacement. You can also use the Commenting Text Tool to add bookmarks for PDF files.
  • Rulers and Guides: Provides horizontal and vertical ruler guides to help users align and position objects on the page. Right-clicking on the ruler enables you to change the unit of measurement.
  • Magnifier: Magnifies areas of the PDF files easily as you work on Foxit Reader.
  • Automatic Scrolling: Allows users to view documents without using mouse actions or keystrokes.
  • OCG Support: Enables the user to view related content stored in a variable number of separate layers.
  • FDF Related: Opens FDF files directly with Foxit Reader without any import implementations.
  • Enhanced features:
  • Optimized Rendering:Supports progressive rendering and significantly reduces the response time from the user interface events.
  • Improved Link Tools:Allows users to add actions to links, such as go to a page view, open or execute a file, open a web link, etc.
  • Improved Snapshot:Enables users to print the selected area in Foxit Reader by simply selecting the Print option from the context menu.
  • Search Enhancement:Allows users to float, move and resize the Full Foxit Search box.
  • Better Annotation control:Groups drawing markups to help users operate objects collectively, and allows users to move annotations through pages.
  • Font Information:Lists the fonts and the font types used in the original document in the Properties dialog.
  • Updated Command Line:Allows users to open password protected PDF documents with a simple command prompt.
  • Streamlined UI:A completely redesigned UI with a new look and feel makes Foxit Reader more intuitive than ever before.
  • Many bug fixes.



Changes for v2.1 Build 2023 - v2.2 Build 2129

  • This new version introduces new exciting features, including word capturing, advanced search, minimizing to system tray, bookmarks synchronization and more.



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