PDF is one of the most widely used document formats e-books and instructions. You can save information in PDF format in any form, and it will be displayed everywhere the same, i.e. the formatting and markup of the document will always be the same. This is why the PDF format has earned its recognition.
To begin with, I want to make it clear right away that the programs in question open PDF files only FOR VIEWING, i.e. it is IMPOSSIBLE to change something in the document with their help. Some programs only allow or modify the text, but not the content. The PDF format itself is quite specific, and even with the help of editors, the process of editing it is not at all similar to working with a Word document.
In the simplest case, the file can be read in any modern browser: Google chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Edge. The functionality will be limited: only content viewing and printing. To do this, just drag the file to an empty browser tab. But if this does not open the PDF file, then try installing one of the programs.
Uncompromising Acrobat
In order not to have any problems with displaying PDF files, it is best to install the program of the format developer itself - Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Just select the language of the program "Russian" if the download page itself has not correctly identified. The installation process is trivial, click "Next" all the time.
Adobe has a complete package for working with PDF documents, including creating and editing - but it's paid.
Acrobat Reader provides good set possibilities and flexibility in customization for ease of use. It is completely free, as for home useand for commercial, is on my list. At the first start, you will need to confirm the use free license... Most likely, you don't even have to go into the settings, because by default the program works great.
In the latter adobe versions Reader, nevertheless, has a very small opportunity to change a file. These are tools for selecting text and inserting comments. The title "Text Highlighting" is probably not a very good Russian translation, since more suitable "Highlight text". To highlight the text, click on the icon in the toolbar and select the text, and the add comment icon is located immediately to the left.
By default, the text is highlighted in yellow. You can only change the highlight color after highlighting with the default color. To do this, double-click on the selection and in the window click on the icon and select "Properties". From there, you can remove the highlight and add or change a comment.
Alternative programs for PDF
Acrobat Reader, of course, is far from the only PDF reader. The developers have managed to make the usual viewer a relatively heavy product. Basically, there are no problems, but the program takes a long time to install and sometimes slows down.
Foxit Reader
The program is lightweight and simple interface... Consequently, Foxit Reader starts quickly and is less demanding on computer resources.
Particular attention is paid to security, namely, at the first start it is proposed to install safe modewhich does not open attachments in the document and do not run scripts. Foxit Reader allows you to select text, insert comments, graphics, multimedia files (video and audio), but you can edit text only in the paid Foxit PDF Editor package.
However, over time Foxit Reader also got heavier, so I advise you to run its portable version.
Portable versions differ in that they are lighter, and installation is very quick or not required at all. At the first start, a window with two buttons will pop up, select "Not Now". For the program to become in Russian, you need to go to the menu "File -\u003e Preferences -\u003e Language -\u003e select Russian"
And restart the program with the "Restart Now" button.
Lightest - Sumatra PDF
This is already a project with an open source code, the program is the lightest and not at all resource-demanding. Can open not only PDF, but also CHM, XPS, DjVu, CBZ and CBR files.
There are two versions available: for installation and portable (works without installation). Since Sumatra PDF is already very lightweight, I advise you to download full versionso you can immediately install the program to open all PDF files by default.
The program has practically no settings, everything is easy and simple.
The .PDF format appeared in 1993 and was developed by Adobe Systems. Explanation of the abbreviation in the name of the extension - Portable Document Format.
PDF opener
The standard option for when you need to open a PDF file and view its contents. This program was created by the same company that developed the .PDF format, and is undoubtedly the most popular "reader". We also convert Pdf using this program. Free software (paid subscription on the Pro version will give the ability to create and edit files with pDF extension).
What are PDF files used for
Most often, files with this extension are product manuals, e-books, flyers, work applications, scanned documents and brochures.
Reason for popularity this format in that PDF files are independent of the programs in which they were created, or of any particular operating system or hardware. They will look the same from any device.
PDF format is used to store electronic documents... Initially, only a program from Adobe itself was used to open PDF files. But over time, many solutions have emerged from third party developers... These applications differ in their availability (free and paid) and in the presence of additional functions. Agree, it is convenient when, in addition to reading, it is possible to edit the original content of a PDF file or to recognize text from a picture.
Therefore, there are many different programs for pDF reading... For some, a simple viewing function is enough. Others need to change the original text of the document, add a comment to this text, convert Word file to PDF and more.
In part pDF viewer most programs are very similar. But even here there are exceptions. For example, some have an auto-scrolling function available, while others do not. Below is a list of the most popular free PDF viewers.
The most famous program for viewing PDF files is Adobe Reader. And this is no coincidence, since Adobe is the developer of the format itself.
This product has a pleasant appearance, the presence of standard functions for viewing PDF. Adobe Reader is free application, but a number of features, such as editing and text recognition, become available only after purchasing a paid subscription.
This is undoubtedly a disadvantage for those who need these functions, but do not want to spend their money.
STDU Viewer
STDU Weaver positions itself as a versatile combine for viewing many different formats of electronic documents. The program is able to "digest" Djvu, TIFF, XPS and much more. A number of supported formats includes PDF. Convenient when viewing the most different files one program is enough.
You can also note the presence portable version STDU Viewer that doesn't need to be installed. Otherwise, this product does not stand out from other PDF viewers.
Foxit Reader
Foxit Reader is almost analogous to Adobe Reader, with some differences. For example, the program has the ability to enable automatic scrolling of document pages, which allows you to read PDF without touching the mouse or keyboard.
Also, the program is able to open not only PDF, but also Word, Excel, TIFF and other file formats. Open files can then be saved as PDF.
At the same time a minus of this application is the inability to edit the original PDF text.
PDF XChange Viewer
PDF XChange Viewer is probably the most the best program from those presented in this article. It is completely free and allows you to edit the original PDF content. Also PDF XChange Viewer is able to recognize text in an image. With this feature, you can digitize books and other text on paper.
The rest of the application meets all standards software solutions for pDF reading-files.
Sumatra PDF
Sumatra PDF is the simplest program on the list. But this does not mean that it is bad. In terms of viewing PDF files, it is not inferior to the others, and its simple appearance perfect for those users who have just started to get acquainted with working at a computer.
Solid Converter PDF
Solid Converter PDF is a program for converting PDF files to Word, Excel and other electronic document formats. The application allows you to preview the document before converting. The cons of Solid Converter PDF is a shareware license: you can use it for free only during the trial period. Then you need to either buy it or reinstall it.
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