When you run the installer, it will ask you if you want to install Foxit Reader Toolbar and set Ask.com as you default search engine and homepage. Make sure to uncheck these options, you don’t need them. Continue with the install wizard.
When you launch Foxit Reader for the first time, it will ask you to select the layout and skin. It’s easiest to pick the default — you can change it later.
Next choose the basic settings for your use and requirements.
Foxit Reader has a similar layout to Adobe Reader with similar functionality. You can open a PDF, zoom in/out, search text and much more. If you’re not happy with the performance or system usage of Adobe Reader, then Foxit Reader is one of the best alternatives. It also will integrate with Firefox or Internet Explorer for reading online PDF files.
Download Foxit Reader from it’s website, or it’s also available to install with our favorite free service Ninite — under the Documents section.
If you’ve been using Adobe Reader, give Foxit a try. You’ll be impressed how much faster it is! I use it along with pdf-xchange. Don’t even bother with acrobat any more–it’s too slow, bloated, and often a security hole. People can also get portable versions of Foxit Reader & PDF-Xchange :) Fast to open and IT IS NOT ADOBE’s open-door-to-every-POS-spyware-badware bug riddled bloatware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (can you guess I have had my share of Adobe Reader issues?) That’s why I don’t use Acrobat reader also but then one has to ask themselves, does Adobe have security issues because it’s full of more bugs than other PDF readers or is it just the 800 gorilla and the biggest target (and biggest bang for the hackers buck….)? Hard to say… Are you referring to the Phantom product line http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/phantomPDF/ or maybe the Advanced Editor? http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/editor/ Now I prefer Nitro PDF compared to Foxit.. There is a Foxit Advanced PDF Editor, but you have to pay for it. They offer a trial period though… http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/editor/ Comment Name * Email *
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