• The ribbon. Two panes are available:
  • The "Display" pane that is used to perform the most common operations on the PDF file displayed.
  • The "Find" pane that is used to perform a search in the PDF file displayed.
• The editor pane, that is used to see the thumbnails of different pages.

Versions 25 and later
Remark: A tooltip is displayed on the PDF Reader control scrollbar to allow you to see the current page number and the total number of pages at any time..

New in version 25
Remark: A tooltip is displayed on the PDF Reader control scrollbar to allow you to see the current page number and the total number of pages at any time..

Remark: A tooltip is displayed on the PDF Reader control scrollbar to allow you to see the current page number and the total number of pages at any time..

• General: Used to open or print a PDF document.
  Remark: From WINDEV 25 Update 2, it is also possible to save a PDF file. General: Used to open, print or save a PDF document.
• Clipboard: Used to manage the clipboard (copy).
• Zoom: Used to manage the zoom on the PDF document.
• Display mode: Used to manage the display options.
• Pages: Used to:
  • move between the different pages of the PDF document.
  • Versions 24 and later
    change the page orientation.
    New in version 24
    change the page orientation.
    change the page orientation.
• Mode: Used to define the mouse management mode.

"General" group

The General group is used to open, print or save a PDF document.

You can:

• Open an existing PDF file.
  • When opening a PDF file, the rights applied to this file are respected (copy rights, print rights).
  • If the PDF file is password protected, this password is asked to the user.
• Print the current PDF file. The window for print configuration is displayed (with a preview of printed document).
  
  You can configure:
  • the printer properties: Printer name, orientation, print mode, number of copies.
  • the pages to print: all pages, current page or a selection of pages (pages separated by "-" for a selection, pages separated by ',' for independent pages).
  • Versions 24 and later
    the page resizing: reducing oversized pages, adjusting the page or using the actual size. You can also choose the paper source according to the page format.
    New in version 24
    the page resizing: reducing oversized pages, adjusting the page or using the actual size. You can also choose the paper source according to the page format.
    the page resizing: reducing oversized pages, adjusting the page or using the actual size. You can also choose the paper source according to the page format.
  You can also:
  • preview the different pages to print.
  • Versions 24 and later
    export as an email with the attached PDF file ("Export" button.
    New in version 24
    export as an email with the attached PDF file ("Export" button.
    export as an email with the attached PDF file ("Export" button.
• Versions 25 and later
  Save the current PDF file. This option allows you to save the PDF file with its changes (including page orientation). You can save the current file or use the "Save as" option.
  Remark: This feature is available from version 250064 (Update 2). If you use the default window, the change is automatically made when the project is recompiled. If you have customized the internal window, it is necessary to compare the differences between the internal window "IW_WindevFAA_PDFReaderRibbon" of the WDAAF component and the one in "Programs\Data\Preset windows\FAA". See Project comparator for more details.
  New in version 25
  Save the current PDF file. This option allows you to save the PDF file with its changes (including page orientation). You can save the current file or use the "Save as" option.
  Remark: This feature is available from version 250064 (Update 2). If you use the default window, the change is automatically made when the project is recompiled. If you have customized the internal window, it is necessary to compare the differences between the internal window "IW_WindevFAA_PDFReaderRibbon" of the WDAAF component and the one in "Programs\Data\Preset windows\FAA". See Project comparator for more details.
  Save the current PDF file. This option allows you to save the PDF file with its changes (including page orientation). You can save the current file or use the "Save as" option.
  Remark: This feature is available from version 250064 (Update 2). If you use the default window, the change is automatically made when the project is recompiled. If you have customized the internal window, it is necessary to compare the differences between the internal window "IW_WindevFAA_PDFReaderRibbon" of the WDAAF component and the one in "Programs\Data\Preset windows\FAA". See Project comparator for more details.

"Clipboard" group

The Clipboard group is used to copy the selection content.

The content can then be pasted into another application (notepad, etc.)..

• You can copy content only if the open PDF file allows copying.
• To select a section of PDF document, you must be in "Selection mode".
• The copy can also be performed via the popup menu of the selection.

"Zoom" group

The Zoom group is used to manage the zoom in a PDF document.

You can:

• Display the PDF document at 100%.
• Display the PDF document in order for the page width to be entirely displayed.
• Display the PDF document in the format of full pages on the screen.
• Customize the zoom.

"Display mode" group

The Display mode group is used to manage the display options of current PDF document.

You can:

• Display a single page.
• Display two pages. In this case, you have the ability to manage a cover page. The first page will be displayed on the right.
  

"Pages" group

The Pages group is used to move within a PDF document.

You can:

• Display (or not) the pane of miniatures. This pane is used to view the different pages found in the PDF document in thumbnail format and to move within the different pages.
• Find out the total number of document pages.
• Find out the number of the current page.
• Move between the different pages via arrow buttons.
• Versions 24 and later
  Rotate all pages of the document displayed in the PDF reader.
  Remarks:

  • To rotate the current page, simply display the popup menu of the page (right click) and select the desired option.
    
  • Versions 25 and later
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    New in version 25
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
  New in version 24
  Rotate all pages of the document displayed in the PDF reader.
  Remarks:

  • To rotate the current page, simply display the popup menu of the page (right click) and select the desired option.
    
  • Versions 25 and later
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    New in version 25
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
  Rotate all pages of the document displayed in the PDF reader.
  Remarks:
  • To rotate the current page, simply display the popup menu of the page (right click) and select the desired option.
    
  • Versions 25 and later
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    New in version 25
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).
    You can save the document taking into account the rotations ("Save" button in the "General" group).

"Mode" group

The Mode group is used to define the mouse management mode.

• In Move mode, the mouse turns into a hand and it allows you to quickly browse the different pages found in the PDF file.
• In Selection mode, the mouse allows you to select text and to highlight it. Depending on the rights granted to the file, you have the ability to copy the selection content.

• Full word: Finds the specified word only. The words containing the specified word will not be found. For example, if the search is performed on "child" with the "Whole word only" option, "children" will not be found.
• Respect the case: Respects the case used in the search control. For example, if the search is performed on "child" with the "Case sensitive" option, "Child" will not be found.