Q: I’m on Linux and on some documents, the fonts are not displayed correctly but they look just fine in Windows. How can I fix this issue? A: This is because most Linux systems do not come pre-installed with as many fonts as Windows does. When a PDF document is created it can have the fonts […]
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Change default email application under Preferences
Q: How can I change the default email application to be a different email application like Thunderbird, Opera, Outlook…? A: If you need to change the default email application used to send emails from PDF Studio: Go to File -> Preferences -> Email Select “Use other email application” option Enter the 2 command lines fields to send email with […]
PDF Studio Keyboard Shortcuts
General Shortcuts Action Windows/Linux Mac New Document Ctrl + N ⌘ + N Open Ctrl + O ⌘ + O Save Ctrl + S ⌘ + S Save as Ctrl + Shift + S ⌘ + Shift + S Close Ctrl + W ⌘ + W Revert/Reload Ctrl + Shift + G ⌘ + Shift […]
How to Compare PDF Documents with PDF Studio
Q: How can I compare 2 different PDF documents in PDF Studio? A: PDF Studio offers two different options to compare PDF documents: Side by Side Comparison and Overlay Comparison. Side by Side Comparison The Compare Side by Side feature was first released in PDF Studio 7, then improved in PDF Studio 10. This feature allows users […]
Create an Image Import Button to Add Pictures Dynamically to a PDF without LiveCycle
Q: How can I create an image field that let’s you browse to an image or a pictures and insert it into a PDF document? A: Starting in PDF Studio 12, you can add an Image Fields by going to Forms Note: In order for this to work the user’s application must support JavaScript functionality […]
How to show PDF Studio menu in the Ubuntu Unity Global Menu?
Q: Does PDF Studio support the top-level menu, called the Unity Global Menu, of Ubuntu? A: Yes, it can but you will need to install Jayatana which will automatically put the menu at the top for PDF Studio To install Jayatana, open a Linux terminal and type in the following commands: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danjaredg/jayatana sudo […]
Checking if Your PDF Document is Redacted Correctly
Q: How do I make sure that my document was correctly redacted in PDF Studio? A: You can check if your document was redacted correctly in PDF Studio by using the Text Selection, Text Search, and Content Editor tool to see if you can select any of the content that you were trying to redact. Using […]
How to Properly Redact a PDF on Windows, Mac or Linux
Q: How do I properly redact PDF Documents in PDF Studio? A: You can securely redact PDF Documents in PDF Studio by following the directions below. It’s important that you complete all the steps listed below in order to ensure your document is properly redacted. Redacting a PDF using the Redaction Tool Open the document that […]
Adding Hyperlinks to PDF documents in PDF Studio
Q: How can I add a hyperlink to my PDF document to open either a web page or local file on the computer? A: You can easily add a hyperlink to a webpage or file by using the Link tool in PDF Studio. To do so follow the directions listed below. Adding a Hyperlink to […]
How to export PDF markups and annotations into Excel spreadsheet
Q: How can I export the comments / annotations added to a PDF document into an excel spreadsheet? For example, I want to export all of the measurement annotations so that I can sort them in excel. A: PDF Studio (version 9 and higher) has the ability to export comments into multiple formats including XML […]
