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by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Unlock PDF
Replies: 5
Views: 655

Re: Unlock PDF

Hi, eric17

can you elaborate on your question? You do not need a license to unlock a PDF that has password security, you need the password from the author of the document.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: How to forum
Topic: How to 'clean' a pdf file? SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1536

Re: How to 'clean' a pdf file? SOLVED

Hi, Music1609

thanks for the post. Have you tried to "Optimize" it yet? File, then Save As Optimized will make a copy. The default settings are pretty good. I am keen to hear how small the 500Mb gets.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: how to change font size
Replies: 4
Views: 137

Re: how to change font size

Hi, andyx1 That is a "Dynamic" tab that appears when you have the text selected. You will not see it until you select text with a text modification tool like the "Edit Text" tool. I try to illustrate with this animation. First I choose the "Edit Text" tool and there is ...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: how to change font size
Replies: 4
Views: 137

Re: how to change font size

Hi, andyx1 when editing text there are two places you can change the font, and this is true whether you are using the Edit Text tool to edit base content, or when editing comments. You can use either the "Properties Pane" or switch to the dynamic "Format" tab that appears when yo...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Wasted space in page thumbnail view
Replies: 4
Views: 121

Re: Wasted space in page thumbnail view

Hi, Paul - Tracker Supp well this is why it is always better to ask. The devs have decided there is merit to the request and will do something to improve it. As always, the ticket is for internal use only, and this is just a reference so we can look it's status up on request. RT#6787: feature Reques...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Wasted space in page thumbnail view
Replies: 4
Views: 121

Re: Wasted space in page thumbnail view

Hi, Loki@99 I think things are likely to remain as they are for now. I have asked the developers to consider it again, but with the best will in the world, there are a lot of higher priority items than need love and I suspect that even if they were to agree it would be at the bottom of a very long l...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: "Find" bar on the bookmark tool-pane
Replies: 11
Views: 210

Re: "Find" bar on the bookmark tool-pane

Hi, Loki@99

We are in luck! The devs said:
We will add this in the future. We have already FRs for that, as tickets too.
Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Content of highlight or rectangle/shape
Replies: 1
Views: 51

Re: Content of highlight or rectangle/shape

Suggestion #1 It seems that only the highlighter tool has the option to basically copy-paste the base content text over into the comment pop-up text... well I was wondering... would it be possible to enable some option for it to also work for other shapes? – as in the text which the shape covers be...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Convert embedded shapes SOLVED
Replies: 5
Views: 1931

Re: Convert embedded shapes SOLVED

Hi, KD952

nice one. :D

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Errors detected in xref table
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: Errors detected in xref table

Hi, bilbopdf indeed we warn about this where others ignore it. If you turn the warning off then our Editor will function the same as Adobe, that is it will then not "bug" you when such a file is found, it will silently fix it next time the document is saved. Note that a change needs to be ...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: "Find" bar on the bookmark tool-pane
Replies: 11
Views: 210

Re: "Find" bar on the bookmark tool-pane

Hi, igorlima

I personally like the idea, I have floated it to the dev\s and we will have to wait and see what they say.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Save open document SOLVED
Replies: 7
Views: 8625

Re: Save open document SOLVED

Hi, Mirada2000

we have "session" that can be saved and loaded:
image.png
You can open the wanted documents, save the session then in future you open the session to get all those files again.

Does that help?

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Issue: Search providers' favicons
Replies: 5
Views: 339

Re: Issue: Search providers' favicons

Hi, Toygun

I checked the ticket, raised the priority, and asked for a possible ETA. That is the best I can do from this side, ultimately it is at the discretion of the development team leader when it will be delivered.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: mailto: email Adress
Replies: 11
Views: 308

Re: mailto: email Adress

Hi, Heinz-Huber well it is not getting traction I am afraid. The point was made, that if one selects the email address from the PDF immediately prior to hitting the "Send by Email" button it is literally only CTRL+C needed to copy it and then CTRL+V to paste it in the "To" field....
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: fillable forms appear blank
Replies: 5
Views: 85

Re: fillable forms appear blank

Hi, Harlen

it is hard to say without seeing the document itself. May we have it? If it is sensitive please send it to support@pdf-xchange,com

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: mailto: email Adress
Replies: 11
Views: 308

Re: mailto: email Adress

Hi, Heinz-Huber after some discussion here the development team leader has decided we will not change the way this works. Please copy/paste the email address into the To field manually. There is concern that changing this behaviour will cause more trouble than it solves. I am afraid the request has ...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Option Request in "Summarize Comments": Sort by color
Replies: 3
Views: 102

Re: Option Request in "Summarize Comments": Sort by color

Hi, PHK

Here it is: RT#6757: Feature Request :: Editor :: Option to sort by comment colour in ":Summarize Comments".

it was not hard to convince them, it is easy to add and obviously useful. :)

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: OCR- For the PDF-XChange Editor and Viewer
Topic: Follow up to OCR character spacing issue
Replies: 1
Views: 153

Re: Follow up to OCR character spacing issue

Hi, cakeandcustard74 the item has been assigned a developer and is in progress. It was not done in time for the recent release, it may be in the next, but ultimately is will be at the discretion of the development team leader. We will have to wait and see what comes next build. Kind regards, Paul - ...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Convert msg to pdf
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Convert msg to pdf

Hi, Jensen Head

yes, the search doesn't pick that up, but the tool works once you find it!

:D

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Convert msg to pdf
Replies: 13
Views: 3613

Re: Convert msg to pdf

Hi, Jensen Head

it should be possible in 385:
image.png
Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF Tools search and redact question
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: PDF Tools search and redact question

Hi, again the devs have agreed to add this. For your reference the associate ticket is RT#6754: Feature Request :: Tools : Option to set the replacement text font size in the "Find and Redact" Tool. The ticket is for internal use only, ask here when looking for an update. I hope that helps.
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Renaming tabs
Replies: 7
Views: 111

Renaming tabs

:)
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Identity Options "Get the information from Active Directory" is grayed out
Replies: 5
Views: 111

Re: Identity Options "Get the information from Active Directory" is grayed out

Hi, TolisBunso

it is my pleasure to help where I can. We may see this change in the future but for now it is as you say.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: change link to an embedded document from logo to text
Replies: 5
Views: 97

Re: change link to an embedded document from logo to text

Hi, PatrickDesroCNESST

that looks to me like an attachment like this:
Add Document as Attachment.gif
does that give you what you seek?

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF Tools search and redact question
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: PDF Tools search and redact question

Hi, basbeek

as I see it there is no such option. I have reached out to the devs to see what they think of the idea. It may be that we do not offer this because we need to match the existing text size exactly and changing this may have unexpected results.

Lets see what the devs say.
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Requesting new annotation pattern
Replies: 18
Views: 328

Re: Requesting new annotation pattern

Hi, guys

well so many +1's in such a short time has twisted the dev's arm... here it is:

RT#6752: Editor :: Feature Request :: polygon based text outline annotation

I do not know what it will be called or when it will be delivered, but it is in the pipe now.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Keeping Comments Selected by Default
Replies: 11
Views: 212

Re: Keeping Comments Selected by Default

Hi, StrEng93

have you tried using the "Comments Pane"? It has options to allow you to group your annotations:
image.png
Maybe you can use colours and or labels to group your comments and make it easier to access them?

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Requesting new annotation pattern
Replies: 18
Views: 328

Re: Requesting new annotation pattern

Hi, 329 thanks for the post and excellent question. You want it to specifically follow the text and NOT be a box. Right? So this illustration is actually of what you don't want - right image.png I believe you want the box to follow the highlight exactly and not fit the entire thing like the blue box...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: How do I add a New Document icon on the quick actions menu?
Replies: 5
Views: 113

Re: How do I add a New Document icon on the quick actions menu?

Hi, danxavy welcome to PDF-Xchange. There are a couple of ways to do this, ultimately it depends whether you want to enforce this with a policy or set it and allow users to modify/remove it. Adding it is relatively trivial, right click the toolbars and select "customize toolbars": image.pn...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: In build 384, 'Import Settings' or 'Reset Settings' commands from Quick Launch are not processed correctly SOLVED
Replies: 5
Views: 2504

Re: In build 384, 'Import Settings' or 'Reset Settings' commands from Quick Launch are not processed correctly SOLVED

Hi, rakunavi

no rest for the wicked!

In all seriousness, we deeply appreciate the thoroughness and accuracy of your reports.

Don't stop now!

:D

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange (End Users FR)
Topic: Strange behaviour when using Bookmark from Table of Contents function
Replies: 3
Views: 83

Re: Strange behaviour when using Bookmark from Table of Contents function

Hi, Nemo

I am keen to see it, so yes, can you email it to support@pdf-xchange.com and we will take a look.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Renaming tabs
Replies: 7
Views: 111

Re: Renaming tabs

Hi, Smudge16

dwelcome to the forums. Do you want to rename the Ribbon names? These:
image.png
If so they are immutable - we do not offer an option to rename them.

You can create your own custom ones though:
image(1).png
Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: change link to an embedded document from logo to text
Replies: 5
Views: 97

Re: change link to an embedded document from logo to text

Hi, PatrickDesroCNESST in the PDF specification there are only defined regions on the page for a clickable link. One cannot do true "Hypertext" where the link is directly associated with text. Because of this, the best you can expect is link object that corresponds to the coordinates of th...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: change link to an embedded document from logo to text
Replies: 5
Views: 97

Re: change link to an embedded document from logo to text

Hi, PatrickDesroCNESST

there is an Outlook Add-In - but it is not part of the Editor. It is included in the PDF-XChange Printer Standard.

Details here: https://help.pdf-xchange.com/pdfxs10/ms ... -in_s.html

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Tell Wikipedia what you think of PDF-XChange.
Replies: 0
Views: 122

Tell Wikipedia what you think of PDF-XChange.

This is an open invitation to any users that have used our products for a while to put any unbiased facts they feel relevant on Wikipedia. We are not allowed to make edits ourselves, it needs to be done by someone who is not affiliated with us. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_gu...
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Optimize and save as PDF/A in one step
Replies: 6
Views: 140

Re: Optimize and save as PDF/A in one step

Hi, again

I have confirmation that because this is available in PDF-Tools we will not be repeating it in the Editor.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Optimize and save as PDF/A in one step
Replies: 6
Views: 140

Re: Optimize and save as PDF/A in one step

Hi, toby

I have asked the team their thoughts. Given that PDF-Tools already does this I cannot promise it will be also added to the Editor. At the end of the day it will be at the development team leader's discretion.

I will let you know what they say.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
by Paul - Tracker Supp
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: The Wages of One Long Page: Line Spacing SOLVED
Replies: 16
Views: 2645

Re: The Wages of One Long Page: Line Spacing SOLVED

Paul! You're RIGHT - that's Heinlein. One scene from that book that has STAYED with me ever since I was a kid (OK...Uni student) was one of the characters reading in bed lying down as...the text of a book was projected across the ceiling above him. Autoscroll before...we even KNEW it! Gobsmacking, ...