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Comment from Rob on 2012-01-08

2012-01-08T16:37:21Z

I have tried to print of a page in foxit reader which had drop down boxes but it printed them instead of the info they contain. Does anyone know how to change this so it does not print the box.

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Comment from spelingchampeon on 2011-10-26

2011-10-27T03:48:08Z

Adobe is virtual crapware. Foxit is ok.

PDF-Exchange is free and better than both IMO.

Never tried Nitro

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Comment from R Menon on 2011-03-15

2011-03-15T20:59:25Z

Hi,
I've used adobe, foxit, pdf xchange viewer and nitro pdf reader (beta). Of the lot nitro is by far the best. It is still in beta mode but allows limited editing including commenting and adding text and highlighting.
The other one which allows this in the freeware version is pdf xchange reader, but nitro is a bit more polished.
Needless to mention all three are freeware, but the annoyance quotient with the bundled toolbars etc is the least again with the nitro and highest with foxit.
If you want a good reader with some editing capability go for nitro rather than foxit.

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Comment from jojibro on 2011-03-15

2011-03-15T19:50:37Z

I've used the toolbar-free version of FOXIT for years, on a Windows XP Pro machine, and am quite satisfied with it's performance.

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Comment from Howard B. Evans, Jr. on 2011-03-15

2011-03-15T17:23:50Z

I, too, was unhappy with all the "stuff" that Adobe Reader insists on installing when it is started. So, when I recently had to re-install Windows XP Pro after a hard disk drive (HDD) failure, I opted to install Foxit instead of Adobe to read PDF files. No regrets yet. It opens and prints all the .pdf files I've thrown at it so far. I will probably visit the Adobe web site and download their latest free reader, just because... because it IS Adobe. However, for now, Foxit is "good enuf". BTW, I strongly recommend downloading and installing the free PDF Creator from the SourceForge web site. It's a great program for saving to disk, or memory stick, web pages and documents you want to look at offline and maybe print on another computer with a better printer.

PDF Creator is the first package where I've actually retracted my recommendation: I no longer recommend it because recent versions install unrelated software and toolbars without asking.

16-Mar-2011

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Comment from Ken Jones on 2011-03-15

2011-03-15T15:42:21Z

I've used Foxit reader for many months now, without issue. So far as I can tell, a document opened in Foxit looks just the same as in any other .pdf reader; at least I've never noticed any difference.

I also keep Adobe reader around, just in case. Can't remember the last time I had to resort to it, though.

There are annotation tools included with the free Foxit, although I can't say (don't know) if they are as extensive as available with any other free .pdf readers.

As far as I'm concerned Foxit does 100% of what the Adobe reader does--among the Adobe features I have used that is, you know, reading and printing .pdf documents.

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Comment from Steven Causey on 2009-02-17

2009-02-17T17:54:44Z

FOXIT not compatible with Renplace applications, like Accelerated Reader.....REALY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS WORK!!!!

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Comment from Ben Who on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T16:31:02Z

OH No don't start, I hate foxit reader. Adobe reader is so much more convenient. even though larger. The whole purpose of PDF files are that they can be viewed by everyine the same way. Now foxit reader does not do that. I tried it and I uninstalled it the next day.

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Comment from kim on 2008-10-05

2008-10-05T19:38:03Z

[edited] Guys, Foxit is not allowed to do even 10% what Adobe does! If you looking for an Adobe alternative find something more competitive! PDF pen pro is pretty god, http://pdffiller.com is a nice one too. It's not expensive either but you can really make your job done.

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Comment from Al Kubeluis on 2008-07-03

2008-07-03T11:21:52Z

Leo -- Thanks for great tip. -- I've been using Foxit for several days and it's great and way better than Adobe Reader! -- Al K

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Comment from Denis on 2008-07-03

2008-07-03T07:52:54Z

I'd also suggest PDF-Xchange Viewer because it includes annotation tools and typewriter mode that you'd have to pay for with Foxit: very handy for completing forms you'd otherwise have to print out and fill in by hand. It also provides a button that opens the same document in Adobe, Foxit or any other installed reader.
Like Foxit you can pay to add more features, but the two products differ in the features provided for free.

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Comment from Leo on 2008-07-02

2008-07-02T22:47:22Z

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Actually for my wife's business we also use USPS and Foxit
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Comment from Mark on 2008-07-02

2008-07-02T21:52:51Z

For the folks who have occasional issues with Foxit, it would recommend the same approach I use with Internet Explorer and Firefox. I Keep both programs handy preferring Firefox and Foxit, but using the more mainstream products when needed for the odd website or PDF document. Aide from hard drive space, there is little to lose by having both programs.

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Comment from MG on 2008-07-01

2008-07-02T06:27:22Z

I used Foxit in the past, but now switched to PDF-XCHANGE VIEWER:
http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/PDF-XChange_Tools/pdfx_viewer
The typewriter mode is very useful, but could be easier to use.

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Comment from Roger Turner on 2008-07-01

2008-07-02T05:38:33Z

I use a great piece of freeware called Adobe Reader Speedup from: http://software.bootblock.co.uk/?id=adobereaderspeedup
This software safely removes all unnecessary Adobe components for much faster loading. These can be re-installed easily using the same program. Foxit crashed occasionally on my system.

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Comment from Eli Coten on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T18:48:59Z

Simlarly, you cannot print a mailing label using the Royal Mail label (UK) printing service with Foxit.

I have previously encountered problems printing things from Foxit reader but other than the aforementioned labels, these seem to have been resolved in the more recent versions.

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Comment from Dominick on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T17:36:01Z

I used Foxit for a long time before I uninmstalled it.
I use the USPS site to print shipping labels and it requires Adobe.
You cannot print a shipping label with the USPS using Foxit.
Too bad because I really liked Foxit.

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Comment from Michael Horowitz on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T16:43:05Z

The Foxit PDF Reader is also portable:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9937346-33.html

And, there is a Linux and U3 version (but no Mac version). On Linux, Foxit is now the safer choice as Adobe hasn't yet fixed the latest critical bug in the Adobe Reader on Linux.

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Comment from peter on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T09:32:50Z

not just that Leo , i use Foxit reader , and i can tell you it is more easier and functionally , it didn't use big memory on your PC such as Acrobat , very easy and fast to install , very fast to open PDF files , to this moment i never get problems with Foxit reader , hope that Foxit company interest with this program more and try to develop it.

thank you leo for useful article ...
http://www.fosdir.com

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