Windows ships with capable, polished defaults — but for many real workflows the built‑in apps are the bottleneck: limited features, conservative design choices, and occasional performance problems leave gaps that small, focused third‑party tools fill quickly and cheaply. The six alternatives...
Navigating through files on Windows has traditionally been a cumbersome process, often requiring users to open each file individually to view its contents. This method not only consumes time but also disrupts workflow efficiency. Recognizing this challenge, a free utility named QuickLook has...
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Google Chrome’s ongoing evolution as the world’s premier web browser continues to redefine productivity and ease of use, particularly for handling PDF documents. In what promises to be a significant usability upgrade, Chrome is set to introduce a feature allowing users to save PDF documents...
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In a strategic escalation of the ongoing browser wars, Google is now aggressively positioning Chrome as the default PDF viewer on Windows 11, seeking to challenge Microsoft Edge’s entrenched role. Observations from recent Chrome development builds confirm that Google has begun experimenting with...
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Microsoft Edge, long recognized for its deep integration within the Windows ecosystem, is on the cusp of a significant transformation that could drastically refine how individuals and enterprises interact with digital documents and automate workflows. At Build 2025, Microsoft unveiled...
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Microsoft loves a deadline almost as much as it loves a well-timed delay, and its latest partnership with Adobe proves that some things—like PDFs and office politics—are never truly set in stone. For IT professionals who’ve been nervously eyeing their calendars since the early days of 2023, good...
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Imagine firing up your trusty Microsoft 365 app on Android to check out a PDF, only to be greeted by an ad — for a cryptocurrency exchange, no less. Does this feel like the tech dystopia of tomorrow? Nope, it’s happening today. Microsoft has decided to venture into unfamiliar (and arguably...
Imagine opening up a clean, distraction-free PDF on your phone—only to be slapped with an ad promoting a cryptocurrency exchange. If you're an Android user of the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) mobile app, this might sound uncomfortably familiar. Microsoft has turned its PDF viewer into an...
After some last Windows10 update the MSEdge was set as the default PDF files viewer. When I switch it back to Acrobat, it returns again as before. I tried it more times using the right mouse with checked option, in settings/default apps by file type, nothing helps. No option to see the Edge...
With the latest feature updates, you can now do a lot more with your PDF in Microsoft Edge like, customize different views, take notes, and even have your PDF read aloud to you!
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Hi Everyone:
We use Windows Server 2008. We have an ftp site setup to share documents. The ftp is password protected with the credentials determined via Active Directory. It works well but, as with any ftp, the user must download documents to their computer to open and see them.
Most...
I've tried sumatra but it doesnt support Windows Preview.
FoxIt doesnt seem to be 64 bit native
I dont want to use Acrobat as its utter bloatware.
Any other ideas?