Nowadays, PDF plays a pivotal role in the document creation process. Even companies are using online PDF tools to create and sign documents such as author agreements, contracts and more. Moreover, authors are aggressively employing PDF tools for their daily work. You should note that PDF tools can not only create documents but also edit existing documents. Foxit PDF Editor enables you to perform all major tasks associated with PDF editing. Does Foxit PDF Editor meet all the expectations? In this review, we will examine the usage of Foxit PDF Editor in detail. We will also explore whether the app is worth an investment.
Foxit PDF Editor Features
Foxit PDF Editor is a complete PDF solution kit designed for professionals and businesses. Moreover, the editor is optimized With Ai features. You can now ask AI to summarize not only short but also long documents instantly with increased precision. You can extract insights from meeting notes, reports and other related documents. The app reduces repetitive manual work by fetching definitions, explanations, adding bookmarks and more. The tool intelligently translates PDFs into more than 30 languages. The AI chat tool bundled with Foxit provides in-depth answers. Moreover, the chatbot helps you to take informed decisions regarding the active document. The PDF Editor provides user-friendly tools to create and convert PDF files. You can also edit content and images from the robust editing dashboard. You can quickly scan receipts, notes and other important documents into PDFs for enhanced collaboration. You can also merge multiple PDF files into one single document quickly. The improved security features and eSign module surely help businesses to work safely.
Foxit PDF Editor Working
To work with Foxit PDF Editor, you should double click on the desktop icon. You can also select the app from the Windows 11 Start menu. A dashboard as shown below will display on the screen.
The user interface looks like Microsoft Word. You can access the various options from the Ribbon Toolbar. You should note that some of the options will be activated only if you open a PDF file inside the editor. The Foxit PDF Editor also displays frequently used tools on the dashboard. You can create, edit, merge and move PDF pages using the options.
You can also create new PDFs by selecting the File > Create menu option as shown below.
Foxit PDF Editor ships with several templates using which you can create PDFs. You will view the templates by selecting “From Template” option. The templates will appear on the right side as shown below.
If you select a template, Foxit PDF Editor displays an enlarged view of the selected template as displayed below. You can also select Create PDF option.
You should select Edit Now button to continue the editing process. The app displays an enlarged view of the selected template. You have to add content to the fields and navigate to File > Save option to generate the PDF.
You can create new PDF document by either navigating to File > Create > Blank or by selecting Create PDF option from the dashboard. You can also open an existing PDF file by selecting Edit PDF option. Alternatively, you can navigate to File > Open to load an existing PDF file. The file will load inside the Foxit PDF Editor. You can edit the content by selecting Edit Text option from the Toolbar. The editing mode will be activated and you can start typing new content. The formatting options will appear on the right side as shown below.
Foxit PDF Editor also ships with a handy AI assistant. You can generate summary of the active document using the tool. The AI assistant will appear on the right side of the editor. You have to purchase Foxit AI Assistant with 2000 credits/month for $49.99 to leverage the AI capabilities.
Foxit PDF Editor enables you to merge multiple PDF files. You can either select Merge PDF option from the dashboard or select File > Create > From Multiple Files option. You will view a dashboard as shown below.
You can add PDF files by selecting Add Files button. You will view a dashboard as shown below.
You can add additional files by selecting Add Files option. You can even create new PDF files from a scanner.
Editing PDF files
To edit an existing PDF file, you have to load the relevant file. You will view the file contents inside the editor. You can perform all editing functions by selecting the relevant options from the Ribbon toolbar. You can even rotate pages according to your desired preference by selecting Rotate Pages menu. You can also insert files to the existing PDF file by selecting Insert option. Foxit PDF Editor also enables you to add helpful bookmarks. This feature will be useful in case if you would like to locate a specific content from a lengthy PDF file.
Creating PDFs from Web Page
With the help of Foxit PDF Editor, you can convert a web page into PDF files. You need to select Convert > From Web Page option. You have to provide the URL inside the displayed dialog. You can also export all images from the PDF document including content to Microsoft Office, image, HTM and other formats. You can even add images and shapes to the PDF document.
You can delete, extract, reverse, rearrange, move, duplicate and replace content from PDF document. It’s also possible to add callouts, stamp, shapes, pencil including the ability to highlight content. The PDF Editor also includes a dedicated Accounting Calculator, which will be useful for financial consultants.
With the help of Foxit PDF Editor, you can protect your PDF documents. You can also manage signatures via Foxit eSign functionality. The app also includes several accessibility features. Foxit also provides a comprehensive documentation using which you can learn the usage of all the features included with the product. The company also provides excellent technical support. Foxit offers both yearly and monthly pricing options. From my point of view, the Foxit PDF Editor pricing is expensive for freelancers. We would appreciate if the company provides a lite version within minimal features at an affordable price.
Conclusion
With the rapid adoption of digital learning post COVID, it’s essential to use tools that can help create them. Foxit PDF Editor is not only a full-fledged editor but also can create PDF documents. You can also insert images to the existing PDF document. The tool looks identical to Microsoft Office. hence, the learning curve is minimal. However, the company provides a detailed documentation in addition to excellent technical support. We would highly recommend Foxit PDF Editor for all your document creation, editing and management requirements.
Foxit PDF Editor
INR 10000 per year
Pros
- Fast Installation
- Easy to use
- Familiar user interface
- Advanced capabilities
- 20 free AI credits
- Cloud Editing
- Ability to summarize document via AI
- Fast technical support
- Comprehensive documentation
Cons
- Would appreciate 100 AI credits
- Expensive
