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Perfect PDF is a solid Adobe Reader alternative
Though Adobe Reader has come a long way in the past couple versions, there are other good options available for displaying PDF files. For Windows users, Perfect PDF Reader may be an enticing alternative.
Apart from the obvious addition of a ribbon interface, Perfect PDF adds a number of useful features. There are three views to choose from - standard, reading view, and a full-screen reading. Perfect PDF also makes it easy to extract images and text from files. Either type of element can be selected, copied, and pasted elsewhere, and you can also save the entire file as text export it to a variety of image formats. As with FoxIt PDF, Perfect PDF can also edit form fields and save your input in the document.
There are areas of the interface that look unfinished, or at least a little plain - like the save as images dialog. While it doesn't hinder any functionality, it doesn't fit in with the more up-to-date look of the ribbon.
Apart from the obvious addition of a ribbon interface, Perfect PDF adds a number of useful features. There are three views to choose from - standard, reading view, and a full-screen reading. Perfect PDF also makes it easy to extract images and text from files. Either type of element can be selected, copied, and pasted elsewhere, and you can also save the entire file as text export it to a variety of image formats. As with FoxIt PDF, Perfect PDF can also edit form fields and save your input in the document.
There are areas of the interface that look unfinished, or at least a little plain - like the save as images dialog. While it doesn't hinder any functionality, it doesn't fit in with the more up-to-date look of the ribbon.
Perfect PDF Reader is a free download and runs on both 32- and 64-bit Windows platforms. The Visual C++ 2008 runtimes are required, and can be downloaded during installation if you need them.
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Subscribe to commentsBrianMar 17th 2009 11:18AM
I'll stick with Foxit PDF reader
Drew GreenMar 17th 2009 11:56AM
Lee, how do you like this compared to Foxit?
Lee MathewsMar 17th 2009 12:04PM
I'm actually using Sumatra, because I rarely need to edit. ;-)
Still, we like to keep everyone apprised of the alternatives. No one app is right for everyone!
DagurMar 17th 2009 12:00PM
I'll give this a try. Foxit has become really annoying
Jigsaw hcMar 17th 2009 12:00PM
I agree, unless it is small and fast like Fox it but has a ton of extra features I don't see the need.
Kenn.keeperMar 17th 2009 5:02PM
I like small and fast readers like Foxit but downloaded this one just in case. Besides Free is Nice....
SueMar 17th 2009 9:51PM
I use Bluebeam PDF Revu and love it. The interface is gorgeous and in every aspect, the development team has taken more than the extra step.
It's a very professional tool.
c17766Mar 19th 2009 8:27AM
Killer feature could be:
an option to read a pdf text - like the 'Readability Feature' (A browser plug in)
Readability - http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/