With Nitro PDF Reader you can not only read PDF files on your computer, but also edit them in several ways: you can annotate PDF documents, insert notes, and highlight, cross-out or underline certain text. Plus Nitro PDF Reader also lets you extract all images in a PDF or save all the text inside the PDF in plain text, removing all the formatting and making it easier to edit.

Another great feature in Nitro PDF Reader is a virtual printer, with which you can convert any document to PDF – as long as the application you use to open it has printing capabilities. All you need to do is choose the Print option and select the Nitro PDF printer.

Nitro PDF Reader features a nicely designed interface that makes the program a pleasure to use. Plus the program seems to have solved the unstability issues that affected earlier versions, so there's really no reason why you shouldn't give it a try!

Nitro PDF Reader is a full featured PDF reader with annotation tools, image and text extractors and a special tool to convert documents to PDF.

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Adobe Reader has been in existence for over a decade and has gone through various evolutions during this time. One result of this is that it has been increasingly loaded with plug-ins and extensions which mean that it's consistently criticized as being bloated and slow.

The truth about Adobe Reader's speed

It is true to a certain extent that the extra plug-ins and extensions can make Adobe run more slowly. Adobe Reader is still a PDF reader that has much to offer though. With the latest version of Adobe Reader, Adobe have addressed some of the speed issues and the memory footprint has been improved consistently throughout the development of Adobe Reader XI.

Interface and stand-out features

This version of Adobe Reader is not only slightly faster, but also displays a clearer, simpler interface that makes it easier to use. Adobe Reader XI still features the classic tools from previous versions (Zoom, Text selection, Snapshots and Read out loud), but now it also includes renewed features such as the ability to leave comments as sticky notes. A new feature you’ll find in Adobe Reader X is the Share tool, with which you can easily share the document by email or via the Adobe SendNow service.

Built-in security precautions

If you were worried about security issues in Adobe Reader, fear not: Adobe Reader XI is probably the safest version ever released, thanks to the new Protected Mode than loads images, code and 3D objects in a special area in memory, isolated from the system.

Adobe Reader XI is undoubtedly an important update in the history of this popular PDF reader – an essential tool to open, read and print PDF documents.

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Traditionally the first choice when it comes to compressing and uncompressing files, WinZip is one of the most popular downloads of all time. Despite the fact that its competitors have caught up somewhat, it remains a simple way to archive programs and reduce file sizes.

Much of WinZip's success has been down to its simplicity. From the outset, the program prompts you to choose between Classic mode and Wizard mode. The wizard is great for beginners, although even the classic interface is easily negotiated, giving you instant access to a range of features such as compression ratios, password-protection and a Favorites list.

While archiving files in WinZip is quick and easy, you can't help but thinking that the program has lost some ground on its competitors. For instance, the compression rates aren’t as high as they are in WinRAR, and you can only save files in Zip format rather than RAR, ISO or JAR.

Nevertheless, WinZip performs its function well, helping you archive files quickly and effectively.

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Download Open Freely now and you won't have a single problem installing or using it. The installation process is simple, and using the app itself is very pleasant - the interface is sleek and simple, the icons clear and interaction smooth. Open Freely is a pleasure to use.

In so far as supported files, Open Freely will open a huge variety of standard formats. It doesn't stretch to anything particularly unusual, but really covers all the basics, from Office Documents to Audio files and Windows system files to coding docs.

What makes Open Freely stand out is that it has some extra tools that will come in really handy. You'll be able to view details of all the files you open, as well as opening any of them in a hex editor, which hardcore users will appreciated. What's more, you can even open and edit Word documents, something you definitely don't see every day.

As far as free file viewers go, Open Freely is one of the best we've seen.

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PDF Merger Software Key Features: - Very attractive user interface and simple to use. - Merge multiple files on a single click. - Delete or remove PDF files according to your own specific needs. - Supports import batch PDF documents by 3 different methods. - Append, arrange, rearrange, organize and manage PDF files as your need.

- Does not require Adobe Acrobat or special technical skills to operate the software. - Combine PDF files in an order set by the user. - Preserve the quality of generated PDF documents by pertaining bookmarks, annotations and more. - Preview PDF files in the built-in viewer before converting as you like.

This kind of problem can be easily solved with a PDF merger that supports to merge PDF documents into one. After combining PDF files, you can share and manage PDF documents on PC easily.

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If there is something we have learned here at Softonic, it's that a good PDF creator is hard to find. They are either ugly, slow, lack functions or, more often, all three. Will PDF-XChange Viewer be any different?

It is! Viewing PDFs with PDF-XChange Viewer is fast and smooth - you can skip through and back pages, view documents in a variety of layouts, and search and find pages and keywords seamlessly. PDF-XChange Viewer's toolbars are totally customizable, and there is a considerable range of configuration options.

PDF-XChange Viewer's editing options are also impressive. Although the free version doesn't allow you to create documents from scratch, it does let you edit extensively, with a few exceptions, mainly the ability to add or remove pages. Commenting, underlining, stamping, attaching files and creating text boxes are all easily done, and can be modified and removed in the click of a button.

There are also tooltips, so you know what you are doing before you click. This feature is very welcome, as the PDF-XChange Viewer help is not very good. Additional cool features include a snapshot tool, document preview when opening PDFs and a huge range of interface language options.

PDF-XChange Viewer is a great PDF editor that is streets ahead of its many rivals.

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Viewing PDFs with PDF-XChange Viewer Portable is fast and smooth; you can skip through pages, view documents in a variety of layouts, and search and find both pages and keywords seamlessly. PDF-XChange Viewer Portable's toolbars are entirely customizable, and there is a considerable range of configuration options.

PDF-XChange Viewer Portable's editing options are also impressive. Although the free version doesn't allow you to create documents from scratch, it does let you edit extensively. The main exception is the ability to add or remove pages. Commenting, underlining, stamping, attaching files and creating text boxes are all easily done, and can be modified and removed in the click of a button.

There are also tooltips, so you know what you are doing before you click. This feature is very welcome, as the PDF-XChange Viewer Portable help is not very good. Additional cool features include a snapshot tool, document preview when opening PDFs and a huge range of interface language options.

PDF-XChange Viewer Portable is executable from a USB stick and offers the same features as the desktop version. It is incredibly easy to move PDFs from your PC to PDF-XChange Viewer Portable as well, making the program even more desirable for frequent PDF users and readers.

PDF-XChange Viewer is a great PDF editor that for anyone who makes frequent use of this document type.

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Using doPDF is piece of cake. All you need to do is open a document in Microsoft Word, WordPad, Notepad or any other text editing software, choose the Print command and set doPDF as your default printer.

doPDF will ask you where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF file will be automatically opened in your default PDF viewer. The whole process takes less than a minute and you'll be amazed at how accurate the PDF version of your document is.

Another way to use doPDF is from the program’s own interface. Select the file you want to convert to PDF and hit the Create button to make it happen. On the downside, this option doesn’t let you configure conversion options such as page size, orientation and resolution.

doPDF is one of the easiest and fastest ways to convert your documents to PDF for free.

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If you're looking for a simple way to view PDFs in Windows 8 or Windows RT, Adobe Reader for Windows 8 fits the bill nicely. The app is extremely lightweight and very basic. The main window shows options to open a file, read the "Getting Started" PDF, visit the support forum, and to try out EchoSign of the full featured Adobe Acrobat program.

PDFs opened without any problems and Adobe Reader for Windows 8 was even able to open PDFs from other installed apps like Dropbox for Windows 8. There is a history of your recently viewed PDFs on the main page as well. The history can be cleared easily.

Those looking for the ability to make edits and annotations to PDFs will have to look further than Adobe Reader for Windows 8. Windows 8 users should check out the desktop version of Adobe Acrobat for a more full featured and can zoom in and out, unlike Adobe Reader for Windows 8.

Overall, Adobe Reader for Windows 8 is a simple and easy to use way to open up PDFs in Windows 8 and Windows RT but it's lacking many basic features.

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Offer drag and drop to add PDF file(s) easily. Retain the original text, layout, images, tables etc. for you and ensure 1:1 conversion. A simple and friendly ("Step by Step" Wizard) interface makes it easy to use. Bath, Partial and Shortcut Conversion Modes enable users to complete the task only in a few clicks, involving no complexity or complications. Built-in PDF viewer allows users to preview the PDF document page by page

This wonderful PDF to ePub Converter can easily change PDF file or ebook to high quality ePub book to read with your portable devices like iPad, iPhone and etc. It's very easy to use. Just several mouse clicks, you can finish conversion.

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ComicRack is a multi-functional tool that supports several formats – including CBR and CBZ - and allows comics to be displayed in several ways, such as two-page view or full screen.

The ComicRack interface is split into 3 customizable parts, the main screen, a file explorer and a viewing panel. This allows you to read and manage your comics with equal ease.

ComicRack also includes some useful tools, like a magnifier to zoom in on every detail and a smart list system to organize your comic collection and share it locally, like the iTunes library. The app also supports bookmarks, favorites and Smart Lists, which allow you to categorize and browse your collection by dividing it into sections like Recently Read and Reading.

Fast, light and free, ComicRack is a great e-comic reader!

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Foxit Reader Portable on the other hand is light and quick. The proof is in the pudding for starters - compare Foxit Reader Portable's 8.5MB against Acrobat's more than 320MB and you can see why it opens documents in a snap. The key is that Foxit Reader Portable doesn't have all those annoying splash-up screens, endless credits lists and plugins - as well as the fact that it doesn't need to be installed, obviously!

Foxit Reader Portable's interface been designed with ease of use in mind. You have several toolbars available, which you can show or hide at your will and which give you access to all the available utilities: zoom, text selection, image snapshot, search tool, rotation or full screen view, among others. There is a small ad in the upper right corner, but you can deactivate it by going to the View menu and deselecting the Advertisement option.

One added bonus in Foxit Reader Portable is that you can annotate PDF documents in several ways by highlighting text fragments, underlining them, strike them out or even add personal comments.

If you want a small, fast, stable and portable alternative to Adobe Reader, then look no further: Foxit Reader Portable is what you need.

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Adobe Creative Suite 2 is a suite of photo and web applications that originally debuted back in 2005.

The apps included in Adobe Creative Suite 2 are as follows:

• Adobe Creative Suite CS2 (Standard)
  
• Acrobat 3D 1.0 (Windows)
  
• Acrobat 7.0 Standard
  
• Acrobat Pro 8.0
  
• Audition 3.0
  
• GoLive CS2
  
• Illustrator CS2
  
• InCopy CS2
  
• InDesign CS2
  
• Photoshop CS2
  
• Photoshop Elements 4.0/5.0
  
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0

This is a lot of applications for a suite but is very useful for graphic and web designers. Adobe's most current version of its Creative Suite is currently on its 6th generation, offering tons of upgrades from Adobe Creative Suite 2. Still, legacy users will be glad to know that the software installs fine on modern operating systems like Windows 7 and 8 by installing the software in Compatibility mode.

Photoshop is still plenty useful for Adobe Creative Suite 2 users, offering tools for basic image editing. Users who are looking for a free, modern alternative to Photoshop will want to try out GIMP instead.

Adobe Acrobat Pro 8.0 is very outdated as well. The most current version is Adobe Acrobat Pro XI. Users who want a simple PDF viewer can download Adobe Reader XI or Foxit Reader.

It's nice to see that Adobe is allowing users to continue to use Adobe Creative Suite 2 but there are more modern and free applications that may serve you better.

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Firefox Beta 19 adds a built-in PDF viewer so you don't have to rely on a plug-in. The other big update is that Firefox will offer to reset the URL bar for the default search provider if a third-party program changed it.

Smaller improvements include faster startup performance so the browser should open quicker. Developers also gained new features with the debugger supporting pausing on exceptions, the remote web console being able to connect to Firefox on Android or the Firefox OS, and a browser debugger add-on.

Firefox Beta didn't add many major features, but continues the steady development of the browser.

For the stable version Firefox, click here.

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In the world of PDFs, applications to view and edit can get bloated quickly. The more features you add, the slower the programs become, a problem that blights lots of otherwise excellent applications.

Sumatra PDF aims to overcome this by cutting out almost all of the features that weight other PDF editors and viewers down. Of course, to be so streamlined it has few configuration options and won't let you edit or create documents, but if you only want to view the occasional PDF, if will do the job really well.

Great language options and good zoom and search functions are two extra features that add to Sumatra PDF's good points. It opens large files quickly and efficiently, and has a series of hotkey commands that make working with PDFs even easier. Help is online only, but Sumatra PDF is such a simple program that we doubt you'll have any problems.

Sumatra PDF - very quick, but extremely basic.

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In the world of PDFs, applications to view and edit can get bloated quickly. The more features you add, the slower the programs become, a problem that blights lots of otherwise excellent applications.

Sumatra PDF Portable aims to overcome this by cutting out almost all of the features that weight other PDF editors and viewers down. Of course, to be so streamlined it has few configuration options and won't let you edit or create documents, but if you only want to view the occasional PDF, if will do the job really well.

Great language options and good zoom and search functions are two extra features that add to Sumatra PDF Portable's good points. It opens large files quickly and efficiently, and has a series of hotkey commands that make working with PDFs even easier. Help is online only, but Sumatra PDF Portable is such a simple program that we doubt you'll have any problems.

Sumatra PDF Portable - quick and portable, but extremely basic.

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Upon opening an ePUB file the pages will appear on the right while the table of contents will be on the left. You can use this table to select specific pages and chapters of the ePUB. ePUB Reader for Windows has controls to zoom in or zoom out up to 400%. Generally load times and scroll speeds are fast, even for large documents with hundreds of pages.

ePUB Reader for Windows’ PDF converter is very straightforward: you simply hit a button at the top and select where to save the converted file. Conversion times are quick, but the quality of the finished PDF is slightly low. Completed PDFs are often blurry or have minor jagged edges. It is unfortunate that there are no conversion options in the trial of ePUB Reader for Windows.

ePUB Reader for Windows is a great program for viewing ePUB files. It isn’t nearly as useful as a PDF converter.

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This product does not require Adobe Acrobat or any other PDF reading software. This product will quickly convert pages of PDF files to image files and display them in the interface of your application. This protects your PDF files from being modified.

This ActiveX control was designed to allow software developers to add PDF viewing and editing capabilities to their applications.

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SealPath is compatible with the habitual tools (Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader), which guarantees that you can still work as always. The installation of servers in the client and the download of viewers is not required, only registering on SealPath is needed. Besides, the documentation is not uploaded to any cloud, because it is protected on local. SealPath is based on Microsoft´s AD RMS technology.

With a simple drag and drop operation, you will be able to protect Office and PDF documents that you need to keep under control. SealPath uses a symmetric key with AES algorithm of encryption to ensure that your documents are under control. This symmetric key is obtained through a private RSA key that each user receives when he is authenticated on SealPath. Therefore, it is not necessary to use different passwords by document or user.

SealPath has been developed for workgroups, departments or companies that share documents with people outside the organization or outside their groups. You share whenever you want and you decide with whom.

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