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Working with PDF files Here is a selection of other actions you can perform: View PDF properties: Choose Document Properties in the Document menu (Ctrl + D) to see the properties of the current document under the tabs Description, Security and Fonts. The first tab shows which keywords and other descriptions are added to the PDF – these can help you find the PDF later. If you cannot perform certain actions on the PDF (printing, copying, form filling etc) the security settings may explain the reason. If parts of the PDF have an unusual appearance this may be due to some or all fonts not being embedded in the PDF file. The fonts listing tells you which fonts are embedded and the coding convention used. That may help you determine which fonts are present in the document but not embedded. If you install those fonts on your system, the PDF should display better. View bookmarks: Choose Bookmarks under Navigation Panels in the View menu or toolbar. If the PDF contains bookmarks, these are displayed. These function like a table of contents in a book; typically each section with a title has a bookmark. Click a bookmark to jump to the start of the named section in the document. Choose Options / Collapse… to reduce the number of bookmarks and Expand to see all the entries. Print the PDF: Choose the Print tool from the File toolbar or Print in the File menu (Ctrl + P). Choose a printer, a page range and other options. Under Print Content, choose to print the document with comments (default) using the currently set display method, the document only or form fields only (see below). To change the display method of comments, choose Print with Comments from the File menu. Open attachments: Choose Attachments under Navigation Panels in the View menu or toolbar. Select an attachment in the list and click the Open button at the top left of the panel. The application associated with the file type starts and the file is displayed. Save attachments: Choose Attachments as described above. Select one or more attachments and click the Save button at the top left of the panel and define a saving location. Files are saved with their original file type to the chosen folder. Play sound: A PDF file may have an attached or embedded sound file. Double click its icon to hear the sound using your default media player using all its current settings. Microsoft Silverlight content is supported. Play movies: A PDF file may contain attached or embedded movie files. Click the file icon or other control to play the movie. Use Edit / Preferences / Movie to set which media player to use and which accessibility options should be applied whenever available. Nuance PDF Reader 7 Reference Guide 12
Filling PDF forms Some PDF files include fillable forms, based on XFA or other formhandling standards. If you receive such a form, and form filling is permitted by the file’s security settings, you can fill the form in PDF Reader and then return it via e-mail. To fill the form choose the Hand tool then click in the fields one after the other to enter text or make choices. You can also use the Tab or arrow keys to move between controls. The range of form controls are as follows: Checkbox: Click on it to select it. Click again to deselect it. When checkboxes are grouped, they can be selected or deselected independently. Radio button: Click on it to select it. Click again to deselect it. Radio buttons are always grouped and only one button in the group can be selected. Text field: Click the field to select it, click again to set a text cursor, enter a response. Comb box: This is a special type of text field that defines character spacing. Each character entered is placed in its own comb cell. List box: Click the control to open a list and choose an item. Combo box: Click the control to select it. Either choose a response from those in the list or enter text. Signature field: If you have a form with an unfilled signature field you can add your own digital signature. Please consult the Help system of your operating system on how to create a signature identity. You can also verify the authenticity of a signature field that someone else signed (see below). Button: A button control typically leads to an action being performed when it is clicked – such as jumping to another page or submitting the form to a stored URL. This may require JavaScript to have been enabled at installation time. The Form toolbar has two controls: Highlight Fields: Puts a highlight on all form controls so they are easier to find. Reset Fields: Removes all data entered into the form so you can start again. Nuance PDF Reader 7 Reference Guide 13
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