Overview
Foxit Reader (for Mac OS X only) provides a Foxit Reader Advanced Tools add-on to help you process PDF files in batch. This toolkit allows you to edit document properties, organize PDF pages, add stamps to PDFs, convert images to PDF or vice versa, and more. You will be offered a 14-day trial for Foxit Reader Advanced Tools. To continue to use the Foxit Reader Advanced Tools after the evaluation period, you can contact Foxit at sales@foxitsoftware.com to purchase a license for the Foxit Reader Advanced Tools add-on.
Access Foxit Reader Advanced Tools
Foxit Reader Advanced Tools is a stand-alone solution. You can clickin the Common Tools toolbar in Foxit Reader workspace to access and use the Foxit Reader Advanced Tools.
Process PDF Files
Foxit Reader Advanced Tools includes Tools and Actions for working with and manipulating PDF files.
PDF File Processing Tools
PDF file processing tools are organized in groups and can be used by themselves or with other Tools via Actions. Tools for processing PDF files include:
- Attachments: Add, edit, and remove attachments in PDF files.
- Bookmarks: Generate, edit, remove, and extract bookmarks in PDF files.
- Pages: Crop, delete, extract, insert, and rotate pages in PDF files.
- Document Properties: Set document properties, initial view, document metadata, and base URL in PDF files.
- Stamps: Add image/PDF/text stamps to PDF files in the specified location.
- Conversion: Convert images to PDFs or vice versa, convert PDF to image-based PDF and text.
PDF File Processing Actions
Actions enable you to create lists of Tools to perform operations on one or more PDF files.
Access Action Manager
You can click Actions tab in Foxit Reader Advanced Tools window to open Action Manager, in which you can create, edit and run Actions.
Create an Action
To create an action, please follow the steps below:
- Click New in the Action Manger.
- In the New dialog box, do the following:
- Fill in the name of the action and choose a category as desired.
- Select the Tool that you want to add to the Action from the left column, and click Add. A preferences dialog box will be displayed for the selected Tool, specify the options and confirm.
- (Optional) After adding the Tools, you can manage the Tools by the following options:
- Edit: Edit the tool settings you have set before.
- Remove: Remove a selected Tool.
- Move Down or Move Up: Reorder the Tools. The Action will be executed in the order you set.
- (Optional) If needed, you can click Import or Export button to import or export an Action.
- (Optional) Click Advanced Settings to specify the output and input folder. Defining the Input Folder and Output Folder in advance means that you will not be prompted to choose these options when the Action is executed.
- Upon completion, click Save to save the Action.
Run an Action
To run an Action which has defined the output folder and input folder, please select the Action in the Action Manager, and click Run.
To execute an Action without defining the Input Folder and Output Folder, please follow the steps below:
- Select an Action in the Action Manager, and click Run.
- In the Select Files dialog box, click Add Files or Add Folder to add PDF files. You can also drag and drop PDF files to the file list to add the files directly. After adding the files, you can click Up or Down to reorder the files if needed. Then click Next to continue.
- In the Select Output dialog box, specify the output options, and click Start Processing.
- When the processing finished, you can click Open Target Folder to check and view the output file.
Edit an Action
To edit an Action, please follow the steps below:
- Select an Action in the Action Manger.
- Click Edit.
- Follow the steps in "Create an Action" to edit the Action as desired.
- Upon completion, click Save to save the Action.
Delete an Action
To delete an Action, please follow the steps below:
- Select the Action in the Action Manager.
- Click Delete and confirm.
Import or Export an Action
- To import an Action: Click Import in the Action Manger > select the file > click Open.
- To export an Action: Select the Action in the Action Manager > click Export > specify the file name and location > click Save.
Process PDF Files
To process PDF files in batch, please follow the steps below:
- Click Process Files tab in Foxit Reader Advanced Tools window.
- In the Select Files sub-window, click Add Files or Add Folder to add the files you want to process.
- In the Select Tools or Action sub-window, choose the Tool or Action as desired, and double-click it (or right-click it and select Run Tool or Run Action) to run the Tool or Action. If you did not create any Action before, please follow the steps in "Create an Action" to create an Action.
- If you run a Tool, the tool settings dialog box will pop up. Specify the options as desired and confirm.
- Specify the output options, and click Start Processing.
- When the processing finished, you can click Open Target Folder to check and view the output file.
View Reports and Audit Trail
Reports
Reports collect the information generated by an Action which only reports information about a PDF ¨C such as the Count Links Action.
To view reports, click Reports tab in the Foxit Reader Advanced Tools window. If you have executed any Action which reports information about a PDF, the reports will be displayed. You can also delete or save the report as desired.
Audit Trail
Audit Trail records all important steps that are executed in Foxit Reader Advanced Tools. You can check the Audit Trail by clicking the Audit Trail tab in Foxit Reader Advanced Tools window. You can also delete or save the audit trail as desired.
Change Settings
To change the settings of Foxit Reader Advanced Tools, click Settings tab in the Foxit Reader Advanced Tools window.