PDF Reader 7 Quick Reference Guide - Nuance

Use Edit / Preferences / Forms to decide how forms will be displayed and
function. Choose to have field values automatically calculated whenever
the form contains numerical controls with calculations defined. Choose
whether the focused form control should have a border or not and choose
colors for the field highlighting – required fields can be given a different
color. An auto-complete function can be defined to speed up repeated
form filling.
Returning the filled form
To return a filled form, click its Submit button if it has one (this may
require JavaScript to be enabled). Or save the form and send it via
e-mail. Or print the whole filled form and send it by fax or post. Another
option is to print the empty electronic form before filling it, then fill it in
PDF Reader, place the empty form in your printer and print your
responses onto it by choosing ‘Form fields only’ in the Print Content list
box. If you receive the form as an active PDF and also on paper (maybe
in color), you can fill the electronic form, put the form in your printer and
print just your responses onto it as described above.
Verifying signatures
You may receive a document (not necessarily a form) containing a digital
signature. You can verify the signature if the sender also sent you a
security certificate file (extension .p7b, .p7c or .cer). Click inside the
signature to verify it. A dialog box tells you whether or not:
o the document has been modified since it was signed
o the signature can be verified as authentic.
Choose Trusted Identities in the Document menu to browse for certificate
files. Once added, they allow verification. The dialog box displays
certificate file information (name, issuer and expiry date) and lets you
remove or export the files.
Working with Portfolios
A portfolio is a set of files grouped into a single PDF file. It can contain all
file types and can have sub-folders. XPS files retain their file type when
placed in a portfolio. PDF Reader can open portfolios and display the PDF
files inside it. It can also display MS Office files inside the portfolio
window, providing the source program is available. After viewing a file,
click Home to return to the portfolio (the close button shuts the whole
portfolio).
The portfolio interface uses Flash technology, so you will need a recent
Flash media player on your system to gain the full benefit from it.
First the interface displays document thumbnails and subfolders (if any).
Double-click on a file to display it. Use the left and right arrows in the
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