Adobe Acrobat Reader Alternative
Adobe Reader allows users to view documents and forms saved in PDF format. It allows users to view a document without the software the document was created on. Many users find frustration with the program, complaining that it requires too much computer storage space and is too slow to load. Several alternatives are available.
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Foxit Reader
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Foxit Reader uses considerably less computer resources than Adobe Reader and the company claims it is considerably faster. Foxit says more than 50 million people use its reader. The program is compatible with all versions of Windows. Foxit Reader, unlike Adobe Reader, includes annotation tools and a text-converter function. Foxit Reader is a free download.
PDF995
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PDF995 is a free download that includes all the features of Adobe Reader with additional features not found in the Adobe program. PDF995 is a suite of programs that allows users to create PDF files and convert convert PDFs to graphic formats. The free program displays advertisements while in operation. You can purchase the program to remove the ads.
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Sumatra PDF
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Sumatra PDF is a slim, open-source PDF reader without any bells and whistles. Because it's such a small program, it starts up quickly--a solution to a major complaint about Adobe Reader.
Cool PDF Reader
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Cool PDF Reader is another free program that contains all the features of Adobe Reader and also performs text and graphics conversions. Cool PDF also includes a sideshow feature.
PDF-XChange Viewer
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PDF-Xchange Viewer is a free program by Tracker Software that is compatible with Windows 2000 and later. Smaller and faster than Adobe Reader, PDF-Xchange includes the ability to add comments and annotations to a PDF, type directly in a PDF document and extract text from a PDF.
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Andre Sid
Feb 01, 2011
PDF-XChange Viewer is the best alternative to Adobe Reader. Absolutely outstanding; one of the best PDF utilities available. It's not just a reader, but a tool for making notes and comments, typing on forms, adding graphics or exporting PDFs to images. A great product from an excellent software company.
