PDF Studio Viewer is a user friendly, powerful, FREE PDF viewer that works on all Linux / Unix distributions including Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, OpenSuse, Solaris, Fedora, AIX, and others. Features available in PDF Studio Viewer: PDF Studio Viewer (Free!): Review & markup PDFs (with text, graphics annotations & markups) Fill & save forms Validates digital signatures Opens […]
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Frequently asked questions about PDF Studio.
Evince PDF Reader Alternative for Linux / Ubuntu / Unix
PDF Studio Viewer is a user friendly, powerful, FREE PDF viewer that works on all Linux / Unix distributions including Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, OpenSuse, Solaris, Fedora, AIX, and others. It is a good alternative to Evince to view and navigate PDF documents on Linux as it contains many advanced viewing features. Features available in PDF Studio […]
Export and import all stamps when migrating to a new computer
Q: I am moving computers. How can I move all the stamps that I have created in PDF Studio from my old computer to my new computer? A: Starting in PDF Studio 11 and above, you can export and import stamps using the “Settings Manager” under Preferences. First, export stamps from PDF Studio on your old […]
Turn On / Turn Off Copy Text Option in Text Highlights & Text Markups
When adding a text markup, it is possible to automatically copy the highlighted text to the annotation notes. 1. Open up the settings menu by clicking on Edit->Preferences 2. One the left hand side click on Comments 3. CHECK / UNCHECK the “Copy text to note” box from the Text Markup section to turn on […]
PDF Studio Upgrade Policy & Release Schedule
Q: What is your policy on updates? Are they released regularly and does the license cover updates to new versions or only bug fix releases? Is the license time restricted in any way? A: All minor updates for the current major version are included with the purchase (i.e. if you purchase version 2020, any minor updates “2020.x.x” […]
Keep PDF Studio Alive and Running in the Background
Q: Is there a way to keep PDF Studio alive in the background so that PDF documents can be opened faster? A: Yes, it is possible to keep PDF Studio running in the background after the first start to improve launch performance when opening PDF documents. When “Run in background” is set, PDF Studio will […]
Difference between standard PDF forms (Acroforms) and LiveCycle dynamic forms
Q: What is the difference between standard PDF forms (Acroforms) and Adobe LiveCycle Forms? A: Standard PDF forms (Acroforms) are the most commonly seen fields in PDF documents. Standard PDF forms are supported by nearly every single viewer and contain all of the standard fields such as text fields, drop downs, buttons, etc… PDF Studio […]
4K Monitor Support (High DPI Displays)
UPDATE: PDF Studio 12 was released will full support for 4K monitors (HiDPI Displays) for any OS that supports display scaling. Download Latest PDF Studio Version The below article is about PDF Studio 11… Q: Does PDF Studio 11 work with 4k monitors? A: PDF Studio 11 currently has partial support for 4K monitors (High DPI Resolution […]
Mac: Best Practices for Memory Management
Applications on Mac remain active in background Applications that run on Mac function differently than other operating systems. On a Mac, applications are not completely quit when the window is closed. Instead the applications main window (or frame) is closed but the application is still running in the background. Since the application is still running, […]
Windows 10: Default PDF file association reverts to Microsoft Edge
Q: On Windows 10, I am receiving a notification saying “An app caused a problem with the default app settings for .pdf files, so it was reset to Microsoft Edge” and now PDF Studio is no longer my default PDF viewer. How do I fix this? A: A recent Microsoft security update (KB3135173) has changed […]
