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Process PDF Files in Batch (Mac OS X Only)

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:

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:

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:

Edit an Action

To edit an Action, please follow the steps below:

Delete an Action

To delete an Action, please follow the steps below:

Import or Export an Action

Process PDF Files

To process PDF files in batch, please follow the steps below:

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.