Foxit

[enigma1944]

I have Adobe 9.3.4 installed so if I download foxit which pgm will kick in to read a
PDF file???????????? Thanks

 

[stormy13]

Whichever of the two you set as the default PDF reader.

 

[Bill2]

Right click on the pdf, click "Open with..", click "Chooe default program", then highlight adobe or foxit (whichever you want to be the default program), check the box "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file", Click OK. The icon for pdf files will change depending on which program you selected.

 

[Orbital Shark]

I have Adobe 9.3.4 installed so if I download foxit which pgm will kick in to read a
PDF file???????????? Thanks

Hi,

It's all based on which options you choose when installing the software. Most applications will check to see if you have other apps that currently open a particular file (e.g. PDF) and ask if you want to set the default reader.

However, if you wish, you can change the default app manually by right-clicking a PDF file and selecting 'Open With', then choosing the default app from there

   Note

When doing the above, please make sure that 'Always use the selected program to open this file type' box is checked.

Hope this helps


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[The Howling Wolves]

Just switch over to Foxit and so far so good.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Whichever of the two you set as the default PDF reader.

Forgive me if i'm wrong but he may need assistance in achieving this

Right click on the pdf, click "Open with..", click "Chooe default program", then highlight adobe or foxit (whichever you want to be the default program), check the box "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file", Click OK. The icon for pdf files will change depending on which program you selected.

Excellent suggestion

Just switch over to Foxit and so far so good.

May need a bit more info that 'just switch' due to possibly preferring Adobe for PDF useage

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Should have added if you want less bloat, and fewer security issues then try Foxit!

If you don't like it go back to Adobe Reader.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Should have added if you want less bloat, and fewer security issues then try Foxit!

If you don't like it go back to Adobe Reader.

A valid point

For those interested then This Thread will be of some value

 

[enigma1944]

OK thank you all for the answers

The only time I use Adobe is reading bills & bank statements.

I'm going to use Foxit & see what happens

 

[Jacee]

If you do install Foxit, be aware that it comes bundled with Ask toolbar ... uncheck the box!!

 

[stormy13]

If you do install Foxit, be aware that it comes bundled with Ask toolbar ... uncheck the box!!

Not if you get the zip version. No install required, just place the extracted exe wherever you want and run once and it is good to go

Whichever of the two you set as the default PDF reader.

Forgive me if i'm wrong but he may need assistance in achieving this

With Foxit open click on Help and the click on "Set as default", if it doesn't do it automatically (can only see it not doing that if there is another PDF reader already present).

 

[madtownidiot]

I haven't used adobe reader in over a year. The only thing I need in PDFs in windows is a PDF reader, and foxit displays much faster than adobe.. not to mention all the extra bloat and the unnecessary service and running processes that come with anything from adobe. 10.5 MB for foxit, vs 250+ for adobe.. they can get bent...

 

[Bill2]

I haven't used adobe reader in over a year. The only thing I need in PDFs in windows is a PDF reader, and foxit displays much faster than adobe.. not to mention all the extra bloat and the unnecessary service and running processes that come with anything from adobe. 10.5 MB for foxit, vs 250+ for adobe.. they can get bent...

You are comparing peaches and oranges. Adobe reader (including air) is around 50 mb compared to Foxit's 10.

You cant compare Foxit with Adobe acrobat pro, they are in a different class.

 

[madtownidiot]

You are comparing peaches and oranges. Adobe reader (including air) is around 50 mb compared to Foxit's 10.

You cant compare Foxit with Adobe acrobat pro, they are in a different class.

View attachment 99498
The download is 41.4 mb.. a freshly installed reader is 211. It's even more bloated than that in systems that have had several updates to it. and that's just for the reader, without AIR..
TGF Virtualbox..

 

[Bill2]

I haven't used adobe reader in over a year. The only thing I need in PDFs in windows is a PDF reader, and foxit displays much faster than adobe.. not to mention all the extra bloat and the unnecessary service and running processes that come with anything from adobe. 10.5 MB for foxit, vs 250+ for adobe.. they can get bent...

You are comparing peaches and oranges. Adobe reader (including air) is around 50 mb compared to Foxit's 10.

You cant compare Foxit with Adobe acrobat pro, they are in a different class.

The download is 50MB.. the installed reader is about 250

You're right.

 

[stormy13]

You cant compare Foxit with Adobe acrobat pro, they are in a different class.

Not too mention that Pro is severe overkill for most people. When comparing the free Reader to Foxit, Foxit wins hands down.

 

[madtownidiot]

I wasn't even talking about acrobat.. I've never used it, never installed it and never will... see the edited post above

 

[pparks1]

I personally haven't used Acrobat Reader in nearly 3 years. FoxIt has been my replacement the entire time. it's smaller to download, smaller to install, opens instantly, is free...and best of all...it displays PDF files. Our corporate standard is Acrobat reader and I cringe whenever I watch an employee click on a PDF and it starts to launch the program and takes a good 10+ seconds to actually display the PDF. What a waste of time.

I wasn't even talking about acrobat.. I've never used it, never installed it and never will... see the edited post above

Never say never, you might use it if you being creating PDF's.

 

[madtownidiot]

Never say never, you might use it if you being creating PDF's.

The gnome version of openoffice writer does most of what the average person needs acrobat for, including creating and editing PDFs, doesn't require an internet connection to function, and is completely free.

 

[pparks1]

Never say never, you might use it if you being creating PDF's.

The gnome version of openoffice writer does most of what the average person needs acrobat for, including creating and editing PDFs, doesn't require an internet connection to function, and is completely free.

Yes, I understand what you are saying. I've never had a need for Acrobat either, but I know that for some of our employees we license it