Das Programm läuft unter Windows ab Windows 2000.

Changelog:

Fixed the issue in Foxit Reader 3.1.2.1013, where the text in PDF documents cannot be printed with specific printers.

• Foxit Reader 3.1.3.1030 [Setup]

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Quelle: F-Secure

Insofern kann es nicht schaden, den Betrachter für dieses Format stets auf dem neuesten Stand zu halten...

Download: Adobe Reader 9.2 [Windows]

...oder sich eine freie Alternative wie Foxit-Reader mal näher anzusehen.

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Fixed in Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1222

1. The annotations added by the typewriter tool will be rotated along with the page.
2. Popup "Mozilla Firefox is not installed." when users failed to install Firefox plug-in.
3. May take a long time to open a file in Windows Vista Home version.
4. This updated version allows users to delete the advertisements.
5. The Auto-Rotate feature may be unavailable when printing with Snapshot tool.
6. Go back to the default settings of the printer properties when users reopen the PDF files.
7. This updated version will choose to print documents in actual size mode or fit to paper mode based on the default settings in the print dialog box with Command lines.
8. Page numbers are printed in a disorderly way when printing multiple copies in double-side mode.
9. The slow launch speed when running Foxit Reader for the first time after the system startup.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1222 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1222 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Links zum Thema:

• Changelog Build 1222
• What's new in Version 3.0?

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New features:

• Enticing Multimedia Design
  Now users can not only play multimedia in Foxit Reader, but also are empowered to add, edit or delete multimedia files with the incredible Movie Tool and Sound Tool.
• Attachment Panel
  Lists all the attached files in the PDF document, and provides a number of common options that helps users manage the attachments, such as opening, deleting and adding description to the attachments. Users can also change the security settings when opening an attachment in this panel.
• Thumbnail Panel
  Shows thumbnail images for each PDF page and allows users to quickly view relevant portions of a PDF file. Now users can navigate through PDFs with page thumbnails.
• Layout Panel
  Lists PDF layers in the document, allows users to control the display of some certain content areas.
• Metric Unit Support
  Within the preferences dialog box it gives users the option to set the unit of page dimension in either metric system or imperial system.
• Auto-scrolling with Middle Mouse Button
  In the Hand Tool reading mode, users can perform auto-scrolling by holding the middle mouse button/wheel mouse button down.
• Awe-Inspiring Foxit OnDemand Content Management
  This new add-on enables users to organize, share and collaborate on documents and forms online. Users can upload from Foxit Reader or send documents with ease. Advanced features include workflow driven document sharing, revisions of documents, CollabRoom for group collaboration.
• Firefox Support
  With Firefox Plugin, users can view and work with PDF files loaded in Foxit Reader with Firefox web browser.

Enhanced features:

• Improved Select Text Tool
  Not only used for selecting text, but also enables users to add most types of annotations, including highlight, strikeout, underline, squiggly, replacement, etc.
• Enhanced Print Setup
  Supports printing separate pages or a range of pages by entering 1, 3, 7-10 or whatever in the Pages text box within the Print dialog box.
• Better Annotation Control
  Allows users to align and center multiple annotations on PDF pages, including Notes, Drawing Markups and Typewriter Comments.
• Advanced Toolbar Control
  Completely rearranges the toolbar layout and allows users to easily customize the tools that appear in Foxit Reader.
• Better Permission Control
  Disables and grays out some UI elements when users are not allowed to perform the corresponding operations on the protected PDF document.
• Improved Upgrade Mode
  Foxit Updater Preferences dialog box allows the user to configure the update settings. Foxit Reader supports the ability to check for updates automatically on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Improved Popup Note
  A popup note turns transparent when it is open but not selected. Users can also cut, copy or paste text in the new popup note.
• Enhanced Shortcut Keys Input
  Press F11 to enter or exit the full screen mode. Use keyboard shortcuts to fill PDF forms easily.
• Transferrable preferences Settings
  Foxit Reader creates an INI file to save user's preferences settings so that it can be easily kept and transferred. Users can keep their own settings and don't have to configure them when Foxit Reader is updated or moved.
• Many Bug Fixes
  

Download:

• Foxit Reader 3.0 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 3.0 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Links zum Thema:

• What's new in Version 3.0?

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Bug-fixed Release - Foxit Reader V2.3 Build 3309

• Compatibility issues with Foxit Reader and Adobe Reader after saving.
• Disappearing Toolbar after minimizing Foxit Reader to the system tray.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3309 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3309 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Links zum Thema:

• What's new in Version 2.3?

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Fixed in Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3201

1. Several crash issues.

Foxit Reader crashes when users are viewing some certain PDF files with images.
Foxit Reader crashes sometimes when users are clicking on the "Print" option.

2. Toolbars go out of place and rearrange themselves vertically.

3. Slow printing of PDF files that have complex images.

4. Font and Image rendering improved.

5. Combo Box tool not working correctly.

6. The menu item "FDF Document" needs to be removed from desktop context menu.

7. Always remember the last printer you select

8. Foxit Reader (free version) may not be responding after you save a PDF document.

9. Bookmark view cannot be disabled permanently in Internet Explorer.

10. Print command needs to be updated.

11. Certain bookmark displaying issues.

12. Many other bug fixes and feature enhancement.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3201 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 3201 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Links zum Thema:

• What's new in Version 2.3?

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Adobe® Reader® 9 software adds much new functionality, especially relating to collaboration, PDF file creation, security, and an enhanced user experience.

Improved launch speeds
Looking for faster launch speeds? Adobe has enhanced general performance and, in particular, has reduced launch times with Adobe Reader 9. Try it: You'll notice the difference.

PDF Portfolios
Packages, introduced in Adobe Reader 8, have been greatly enhanced and renamed. Portfolios provide easy navigation when you work with multiple PDF documents and other document types. They also enable you to work with a collection of materials such as drawings, e-mail messages, spreadsheets, and videos as a single file, which makes distribution, storage, retrieval, and collaboration easy for end users.

Native Adobe Flash® support
Adobe Reader 9 can natively display rich media content, which you'll notice immediately with Portfolios. Interested in viewing SWF and FLV files? Adobe Reader 9 is the answer.

Acrobat.com (beta)
Included with Adobe Reader 9 is Acrobat.com (beta), an exciting new set of online services from Adobe. With Acrobat.com, you can create PDF files online; create and coauthor documents with others; host live web meetings; upload and share PDF files and other types of documents and control who has access to them; and even embed a rich, interactive preview of your document in a web page. All of these services and more are provided online, so you can access them from anywhere. And you'll find easy access points from within Reader 9. As an added convenience, Acrobat.com leverages Adobe AIR™, so you can interact with Acrobat.com from your desktop. Acrobat.com on Adobe AIR is a small application that is included with your download of Adobe Reader 9. Available in select languages. Learn more >

Improved CAD and geospatial functionality
CAD and geospatial functionality have been greatly enhanced in Adobe Reader 9. For instance, CAD designs or geospatial maps that have been converted to PDF offer Adobe Reader users access to CAD features, such as dimensions, or map features, such as longitude and latitude, for powerful collaboration and interaction.

PDF Standards Pane
When a PDF/A or PDF/X standard compliant file is opened, a Standards Pane appears and provides important file details.

Security enhancements
Adobe Reader 9 provides new digital signature functionality for an improved user experience. The new version also adds support for 256-bit AES encryption.

Accessibility enhancements
Adobe Reader 9 significantly improves the viewing of XFA forms for accessibility, while providing greater screen reader support.

Adobe Reader 9 MUI
Adobe Reader 9 MUI is Adobe's Multilingual User Interface version. This product is capable of installing any combination of supported languages. So, for example, you can install French, German, and Spanish simultaneously and then have the capability to switch among those languages within Adobe Reader. The user interface changes to the appropriate language on the fly.

Download:

• Adobe Reader 9.0 [Windows] (26,3 MB)
• Adobe Reader [Mac OS] (29,9 MB)

Links zum Thema:

• Alternativer PDF-Betrachter: Foxit Reader

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Ein detailliertes Changelog liegt derzeit noch nicht vor. Laut heise online soll die neue Version eine kürzlich bekannt gewordene Sicherheitslücke schließen.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 2923 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 2923 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Links zum Thema:

• What's new in Version 2.3?

Vielen Dank an KIDH für den Hinweis!

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What's new in Version 2.3?

The following is a list of exciting improvements introduced in Foxit Reader 2.3.

New features:

• Bookmark Design: Makes it possible to have your own bookmarks. Users can create, edit, or delete bookmarks in a PDF file if the security settings allow.
• Multi-tab Browsing: Enables users to open multiple files in a single instance.You can choose to view PDFs in a multi-tab window or multiple instances by setting documents layout from the Preferences dialog.
• Multimedia Player Support: Supports many media formats including audio and video. Read multimedia ebooks with Foxit Reader 2.3.
• Callout and Text box Tool: Creates comments in a callout text box or a box. You can also define their appearance as other commenting tools.
• Commenting Text Tool: Enables users to add most types of text edits by right-clicking on the selected text, including highlight, strikeout, underline, squiggly and replacement. You can also use the Commenting Text Tool to add bookmarks for PDF files.
• Rulers and Guides: Provides horizontal and vertical ruler guides to help users align and position objects on the page. Right-clicking on the ruler enables you to change the unit of measurement.
• Magnifier: Magnifies areas of the PDF files easily as you work on Foxit Reader.
• Automatic Scrolling: Allows users to view documents without using mouse actions or keystrokes.
• OCG Support: Enables the user to view related content stored in a variable number of separate layers.
• FDF Related: Opens FDF files directly with Foxit Reader without any import implementations.

Enhanced features:

• Optimized Rendering:Supports progressive rendering and significantly reduces the response time from the user interface events.
• Improved Link Tools:Allows users to add actions to links, such as go to a page view, open or execute a file, open a web link, etc.
• Improved Snapshot:Enables users to print the selected area in Foxit Reader by simply selecting the Print option from the context menu.
• Search Enhancement:Allows users to float, move and resize the Full Foxit Search box.
• Better Annotation control:Groups drawing markups to help users operate objects collectively, and allows users to move annotations through pages.
• Font Information:Lists the fonts and the font types used in the original document in the Properties dialog.
• Updated Command Line:Allows users to open password protected PDF documents with a simple command prompt.
• Streamlined UI:A completely redesigned UI with a new look and feel makes Foxit Reader more intuitive than ever before.
• Many bug fixes.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 2825 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.3 Build 2825 [Windows ZIP-Version]

Update: Inzwischen haben die Foxit-Entwickler die Build Version 2822 durch die Nummer 2825 ersetzt. Die neue Version beseitigt eine vor kurzem bekannt gewordene Sicherheitlücke im Foxit Reader.

Links zum Thema:

• What's new in Version 2.3?

Vielen Dank an KIDH für den Hinweis!

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What's new in Version 2.2?

The following is a list of exciting improvements introduced in Foxit Reader 2.2.

New features:

• Capture words via mouse: If you are using a dictionary software, you may want to use your mouse to capture words inside a PDF file and has it translated. You can turn on this feature by checking "Screen word-capturing" option under "Edit">"Preference">"General".
• Search PDF in another way: Now you can search a string either in a single PDF file or in multiple PDF files under a specified folder. When the search finishes, all occurrences will be listed in a tree view, allowing you to quickly preview the contexts and jump to specific locations.
• Minimize Foxit Reader to the system tray: You now can save space on your task bar by minimizing the Foxit Reader to system tray. This feature can be turned on by checking "Minimize to system tray" option under "Edit">"Preference">"General".
• Work with friendly bookmarks: Now when you navigate through the PDF document, the highlighted bookmark item will automatically be kept in sync with the current page being displayed. And you can click on a handle to hide or show the bookmark panel.
• Remove all evaluation marks at once: For trial users, Foxit Reader will stamp evaluation marks on edited pages. After they purchase and install licenses, they can choose "Help">"Remove Evaluation Marks" to remove all the evaluation marks on this file at once.
• View PDF page size: Now the actual size of each PDF page is displayed on the status bar.
• Select text easily: Now, when you click and drag your mouse to select some text, you can keep moving your mouse and Foxit Reader will scroll automatically. This will allow you to select text out of current view. Version 2.2 also fixes some bugs of the text selection tool in the previous version.
• Enjoy other improved features: You will enjoy many other improved features, including:
• Well-organized toolbars
• Better command line support
• Enhanced support for eastern Asian languages
• Many bug fixes
• Many bug fixes

• Foxit Reader 2.2 Build 2129 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.2 Build 2129 [Windows ZIP-Version]

• What's new in Version 2.2?

What's new in Version 2.1?

The following is a list of exciting improvements introduced in Foxit Reader 2.1.

New features:

• Form Designer:With new form designer, you are able to add push buttons, text fields, check boxes, combo boxes, list boxes or radio buttons to an interactive PDF form and specify their properties. Besides the form design feature, it also contains all features of Foxit Reader Pro Pack. You still can use those features under evaluation mode. But evaluation marks will be added to the top-right corner of the saved pages. If you purchase the license of Foxit PDF Form Designer, you will be able to get rid of the evaluation mark.
• Measure Tools:This set of tools, including a distance tool, a perimeter tool, and an area tool, will help you to measure distance, perimeter or area on a PDF page and automatically transform the results into real-world values.
• Image Tool:Now you can specify a rectangle on any part of a PDF page and then insert an image into that rectangle.
• Link Tools:You may now add rectangle or quadrilateral links to a PDF file and specify their destination, which can be a page view, a named destination, an external file, or a web page.
• Loupe Tool:This special magnifying glass enables you to take a closer look at any part of a PDF page that is beneath the mouse cursor. The magnifying factor of the loupe tool can be adjusted.
• File Attachment Tool:Now you may attach any type of external files as attachments or comments to a PDF file. You may define the opening behaviors when these comments are clicked.
• Annotation Selection Tool:This tool allows you to select multiple annotations and then move, resize or align them together.
• Transparent Annotation:Now you can make annotations transparent and specify their opacity.
• Reading History:After you read a PDF file to a certain point and then close it, you would like Foxit Reader to remember that certain point and next time, when re-opening the same file, jump directly to that point. Version 2.1 makes this possible and allows you to specify the number of files whose closing point will be remembered.
• E-mail the PDF:Now when you read a PDF file, you can easily send it as an email attachment to someone else.
• Spell Checker:When you fill out an English form or use typewriter to insert any English text, this tool will try to find any spelling errors and highlight them with squiggly lines. If you right click on the misspelled words, you will see a list of suggested words. This feature is available only to users who purchase Pro Pack and requires downloading of an extra add-on, which is the lexical dictionary. Click here to know more about spell checker.

Enhanced features:

• Zoom Tools:Combined with different mouse operations, this new set of zoom tools brings more convenience to users. If you click on a page, then the tool will zoom in/out on the page, trying to keep the clicked point as the center of the window. If you drag a rectangle on the page and then release the mouse, then the tool will zoom in/out on the page, trying to keep the rectangle as the center of the window. If you press the Ctrl key while scrolling the mouse wheel, then the tool will zoom in/out on page based on the scrolling direction.
• Renovated IE Plug-in:In previous versions, IE plug-in has very limited functionality. The new IE plug-in of Version 2.1 has almost all the capabilities of the main program, including form filler, annotation tools, JavaScript support, import/export feature, save as function, etc.
• Improved Printing:Sometimes, you want to print out annotations only, without the actual content of the PDF document. This is possible now in Version 2.1. Also, Version 2.1 will remember the last setting of printing preference.
• Enhanced Permission Control:Version 2.1 respects permission defined in a PDF file and control whether printing, saving, form filling or editing is allowed.
• Built-in JavaScript Engine:A totally new JavaScript engine, that supports document level operations, has been built into Version 2.1 and doesn't need to be downloaded as an extra add-on any more.
• Multi-language Input:Version 2.1 has better support for multi-language input, especially for Japanese language.
• Improved Typewriter:Typewriter now is more stable and supports more fonts.
• Better Full Screen Mode:Now for the full screen mode, you can choose to hide or display the menu, scrolling bars, bookmark pane, exit button, and specify the background color.
• Many bug fixes.

• Foxit Reader 2.1 Build 2023 [Windows Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.1 Build 2023 [Windows ZIP-Version]

• What's new in Version 2.1?

This build Fixes a bug in PostSriprt driver which causes system resource leak and Improves the rotation algorithm.

Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.0 Build 1606 (Installer)
• Foxit Reader 2.0 Build 1606 (ZIP-Version)

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Download:

• Foxit Reader 2.0 Build 1312 [Installer]
• Foxit Reader 2.0 Build 1312 [Zip]

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Download:

• Adobe Reader 7.0.8 [Windows] (22,7 MB)
• Adobe Reader 7.0.8 [Mac] (23,0 MB)

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New features/improvements in Adobe Reader 7.0.7

* Support for new 3D content: Reader 7.0.7 allows you to view, interact with, annotate, and measure 3D content embedded in PDF documents created with Adobe Acrobat 3D.
* Form improvements: Static and dynamic PDF forms created or enabled by Adobe LiveCycle products now work more efficiently.
* New direct Internet search textbox: You can search the web directly from Reader by entering text into the search textbox. Search results are provided by Yahoo.

Für Linux ist nach wie vor die Version 7.0.5 aktuell.
Danke Herby für den Hinweis

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Download:

• Adobe Reader 7.0.5 Update [Windows] 9,1 MB
• Adobe Reader 7.0.5 Full Installer [Windows] 22,3 MB
• Adobe Acrobat 7 Updates [Windows]

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