Nitro Pro 9User Guide
ix ©NitroImages 148Files 148Related information 148Add or edit text 149To add text: 149Type Text Smart Alignment 150To edit text: 150Move text 150To d
84 ©NitroSummarize commentsNitro Pro 9 enables you to quickly summarize all of the comments contained in your PDF documents.Summarizing comments allow
85 ©NitrooBody text size: Sets the size of the body text, which is the body of each comment callout,and contents of the comment in each row of the sum
86 ©NitroConvert PDF FilesNitro Pro 9 enables you to repurpose the content of your PDF documents by extracting text and images,or taking a snapshot of
87 ©NitroConvert PDF to Microsoft WordNitro Pro 9 contains export functionality that allows you to convert PDF files into Microsoft Worddocuments (.DO
88 ©NitroConvert PDF to Microsoft ExcelNitro Pro 9 allows you to convert PDF files into a Microsoft Excel 2003 XML spreadsheet (.xml), or Excel2007 Wo
89 ©NitroConvert PDF to Microsoft PowerPointNitro Pro 9 allows you to convert PDF files into a Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 presentation (.pptx) enabling
90 ©NitroConvert PDF to ImageNitro Pro 9's export functionality allows you to convert entire PDF files or individual pages to an image file,givin
91 ©NitroConvert PDF to Rich TextNitro Pro 9’s export functionality allows you to convert PDF files into Rich Text Format documents (.RTFfiles) enabli
92 ©NitroConvert PDF to plain textNitro Pro 9 enables you to extract all the text from a PDF document to a text file, which can be saved toany folder
93 ©NitroPDF to Word and RTF Export SettingsThere are several settings that give you control over the output Nitro Pro 9 creates when exporting PDFcon
x ©NitroOptimize a PDF file 166To optimize a PDF file: 166Image optimization settings 167Compression 167Downsampling 167Available Image Optimization S
94 ©Nitrol Precisely laid out: This option produces a file that accurately reproduces the look of the PDF,using text boxes to precisely layout content
95 ©NitroSelect and copy text and imagesNitro Pro 9 allows you to select and copy text and images in your PDF document, and also use it in otherapplic
96 ©NitroTake a snapshotIn Nitro Pro 9, you can capture a section of a PDF page (text and graphics) as an image, and then pastethe content into anothe
97 ©NitroExtract all imagesYou can use Nitro Pro 9 to extract all of the images in your PDF documents into individual image files,which can then be re
98 ©NitroWorking with formsNitro Pro 9 allows you to fill-out and submit interactive PDF forms, and to save a copy of the formincluding the informatio
99 ©NitroFill-out and save formsNitro Pro 9 lets you fill-out interactive PDF forms, which are designed for you to enter data into fields. Tofill-out
100 ©NitroStamp your signature with QuickSignThe advantage of using PDF forms is the ability to receive, fill-out, and submit the form without having
101 ©Nitro8. To prevent unauthorized use of your signature, click Password Protect. Enter a password of yourchoice and click Ok to confirm.9. Click Ok
102 ©NitroFormsForms are one of the most common uses of PDF documents. Using form tools and JavaScript you cancreate dynamic, interactive documents, a
103 ©NitroForm designThe form creation tools are all located on the Forms ribbon tab in Nitro Pro. There are several field typesavailable; for each fi
xi ©NitroCreate web links from URLs 184To make weblinks active: 184Create keyword links automatically 185To create keyword links: 185Bookmarks 186To v
104 ©NitroForm field controlsThere are several different form field tools. Each tool is used to create the respective field type. To create afield, fi
105 ©NitroForm field attributesThe different types of form fields have some attributes the same, as outlined below, but because the formfields differ
106 ©Nitrol Select Trigger: The Trigger is the mouse action. An action is performed on a mouse behavior fromthe following options:l Mouse Up: This is
107 ©NitroCreate a text fieldThe most common field type on PDF forms is the text field. Text fields permit respondents to add alphatext and/or numeric
108 ©NitroCreate a check box fieldIn almost all cases you should use unique field names when creating form fields. If you use the same namefor a field
109 ©NitroCreate a radio button fieldRadio buttons can be assigned the same attributes as check box fields. You use radio buttons more oftenfor either
110 ©NitroCreate a combo box fieldCombo Boxes provide users a drop down menu, and only a single response can be selected from thismenu. You can add me
111 ©NitroCreate a list box fieldList Boxes provide users scrollable menus. You can define attributes for list boxes to accept only a singleresponse o
112 ©NitroCreate a button fieldOf all the field types, button fields have the broadest use. You can add buttons on PDF forms to perform avariety of ac
113 ©NitroCreate a digital signature fieldThe signature field lets you add an empty digital signature form field to a document. When a signer clickson
xii ©NitroTo apply certificate security with a specific profile: 198Security profiles 199To view your security profiles: 199To add a new security prof
114 ©NitroCreate multiple fieldsWhen creating many of the same type of form field, the quickest and easiest method is to use the MakeCopies tool. Just
115 ©NitroSet tab orderWhen working with form fields, users can move from field to field using the tab key on their keyboard. Bydefault, the field tab
116 ©NitroEdit, align and space multiple fieldsNitro Pro 9 allows you to select multiple form fields, meaning you can edit common appearance propertie
117 ©NitroAlign form fields to a gridWith Nitro Pro 9, you can use grids to assist you in precisely lining up links, form fields, and other objectson
118 ©NitroReuse form field appearance settingsNitro Pro 9 includes a unique tool that allows you to save the appearance properties used on a form fiel
119 ©NitroImport and export form dataYou use Nitro Pro 9 to export form data as a separate FDF file (form data format). An exported FDF file ismuch sm
120 ©NitroReset form dataOne of the most helpful buttons you can create on your PDF forms is one that permits the user to clearpopulated fields, also
121 ©NitroSubmit form dataCreating a Submit button within a PDF form allows users to automatically submit their entered data to aspecified URL or emai
122 ©NitroShow or hide fieldsThere may be cases when you wish to show or hide certain fields in your PDF form; for example, if the userclicks a button
123 ©NitroCalculate field dataNitro Pro 9 supports field calculations using several methods. The built-in calculation formulas are an easymeans for cr
xiii ©NitroTo minimize the ribbon: 217To return the Ribbon from its hidden state: 217To view the Ribbon while it is minimized: 217Combine files and as
124 ©NitroJavaScriptTo provide a complete description of how you can use JavaScript with Nitro Pro 9 is well beyond the scopeof this user manual. If y
125 ©NitroLocate JavaScriptsWhether you write scripts in your own documents, or browse files for scripts to examine, you first need toknow where to lo
126 ©NitroCopy and paste JavaScriptsJavaScripts can be copied and pasted from one field or other location in a PDF document or between twodocuments. I
127 ©NitroAdd or edit folder level JavaScriptFolder level JavaScripts are JavaScript files (.JS) that are run during application startup. These can be
128 ©NitroDocument level JavaScriptYou can use JavaScript to add an almost infinite number of interactive features, create complex calculationformulas
129 ©NitroAdd or edit custom calculation JavaScriptAny form you create that requires calculations is likely to require custom calculation scripts. The
130 ©NitroAdd a simplified field notationSimplified field notation is written more like formulas you add in spreadsheet applications like MicrosoftExc
131 ©NitroUse the JavaScript consoleYou can open the JavaScript Console and write a script that doesn’t belong to any field or element. Scriptswritten
132 ©NitroView output and JavaScript errorsThe Output Pane allows you to view any errors related to JavaScript or document processes, and will openaut
133 ©NitroSupported JavaScript Objectsl App objectl Color objectl Console objectl Event objectl Field objectl Global objectl Identity objectl Link obj
xiv ©NitroPreferences 237To access the preferences: 237The preferences explained 237Appearence Interface 237Commenting Pop-up notes 237Commenting Prin
134 ©NitroApp objectA static object that represents the PDF viewer application.Contains methods and properties for interfacing with the application as
135 ©NitroColor objectAn object that can be used when setting a color in other JavaScript methods and properties.Example: Sets the text color in the f
136 ©NitroConsole objectAll JavaScript scripts are executed as the result of a particular event occurring. For each of these events,JavaScript will cr
137 ©NitroEvent objectRepresents a PDF form field, and this object contains methods and properties that provide a way tomodify form fields (like you w
138 ©NitroField objectRepresents a PDF form field, and this object contains methods and properties that provide a way tomodify form fields (like you w
139 ©NitroPropertiesexportValueshiddenfileSelectfillColorlineWidthhighlightmultilinemultipleSelectionnamenumItemspagepasswordprintradiosInUnisonreadon
140 ©NitroPropertiesuserNamevaluevalueAsStringMethodsbrowseForFileToSubmitbuttonGetCaptionbuttonGetIconbuttonImportIconbuttonSetCaptionbuttonSetIconch
141 ©NitroGlobal objectAllows you to share data across an instance of the PDF viewing application (i.e. data can be accessed fromwithin any of the ope
142 ©NitroIdentity objectThis object holds information about the current user who is logged onto the machine using Nitro Pro 9.You can view this infor
143 ©NitroLink objectThis object allows you to get and set the properties of a PDF link, as well as set a Run a JavaScript action.Properties & Met
xv ©NitroTo prevent the Product Tour from opening at startup: 247Support Tools 248To gather support-related information: 248To reinstall the Nitro PDF
144 ©NitroThis objectUsed for interfacing with active documents via JavaScript code.Example: Retrieves full path of the PDF file and stores it in the
145 ©NitroMethodsflattenPagesgetFieldgetIcongetNthFieldNamegetPageBoxgetPageNthWordgetPageNumWordsimportAnFdfimportIconinsertPagesmailDocmailFormprint
146 ©NitroUtil objectContains a number of helper/convenience methods for string and date formatting and parsing.MethodsprintfprintdprintxscandNitro Pr
147 ©NitroOCG objectThis object provides support for Optional Content Groups. OCGs hold a collection of graphical objects,and are known as layers. You
148 ©NitroEditWith the right PDF editing tools, you can minimize the amount of time you spend switching betweendifferent programs and file types. Nitr
149 ©NitroAdd or edit textNitro Pro 9 includes tools so you can add new text to a PDF document, or make last-minute correctionsand updates, without th
150 ©NitroType Text Smart AlignmentWhen enabled, Smart Alignment provides visual markers that make it easy to align new text to otherphrases, annotati
151 ©Nitroand select Flatten All from the menul To flatten all annotations from the annotation later to the content layer, and save the PDF file inone
152 ©NitroHeaders and footersThe Header & Footer tool lets you insert text, images, and other PDF files into one or more pages in a PDFdocument. Y
153 ©Nitrobackground, behind any content)oOther options for the color, background, and placement of the header or footer4. Click Save to add the new h
1 ©NitroWelcome to Nitro Pro 9How to use this guideThis user guide is a task-oriented series of topics that describe the different ways you can work w
154 ©NitroWatermarks and backgroundsThe watermarks tool lets you insert text, images, and other PDF files into one or more pages in a PDFdocument. You
155 ©Nitrobackground, behind any content)oOther options for the color, background, and placement of the watermark or background4. Click Save to add th
156 ©NitroBates NumbersBates numbering is useful in legal and other fields that need all pages in a document collection to belabeled, accounted for, a
157 ©NitroAttach a fileIn addition to containing text and graphics, PDF files can contain entire files inside them as attachments.This makes exchangin
158 ©NitroImagesNitro Pro 9 includes an advanced set of tools for editing images directly, meaning there should be lessneed to go back to the source d
159 ©NitroInsert an imageThe Insert Image tool lets you add images to your PDF files so you don’t need to go back and edit theoriginal source file.To
160 ©NitroExtract an imageThe Extract Image feature lets you copy images out of PDF files for reuse in Nitro Pro 9 or otherapplications.To extract an
161 ©NitroDelete an imageYou can use the Edit tool to remove images from your PDF files.To delete images:1. On the Edit ribbon tab, in the Text/Images
162 ©NitroEdit imagesThe image arranging tools let you move images in front and behind other objects on the page, flip ormirror, and rotate them.To ar
163 ©NitroResize and crop imagesThe image editing tools let you resize an image proportionally, or you can adjust just the height or width.If you want
2 ©NitroGetting started with Nitro Pro 9Select one of the following tasks to start working with Nitro Pro 9:l Explore the User Interfacel Ribbon short
164 ©NitroChange image color spaceWith Nitro Pro 9, you can update the color space of each image individually.To change the color space of images:1. O
165 ©NitroReplace imagesThe Replace Image functionality lets you remove one image and put another in its place. Once inserted,you can use the full set
166 ©NitroOptimize a PDF fileNitro Pro 9 includes a powerful set of tools for removing unwanted document objects and compressingimages – helping you s
167 ©NitroImage optimization settingsOptimizing images in your PDFs allows you to create the perfect balance between file size and visualquality, depe
168 ©NitroAs close to originalCreates files that contain images having the same resolution as the original. Images are compressedusing lossless compre
169 ©NitroDocument propertiesThe document information fields in Nitro Pro 9 are useful for users who want to know more about adocument, and they’re pa
170 ©NitroDocument information and metadataWith Nitro Pro 9 you can edit the document title, author, subject, and keyword fields, as well as add youro
171 ©NitroDocument securityDetails on the security and restrictions that have been placed on a PDF can be found in the DocumentProperties dialog. For
172 ©NitroFontsIf you need information on the fonts contained in a document, you can do this in the DocumentProperties dialog. For further explanation
173 ©NitroInitial View propertiesPDF documents can be set to display in particular ways when opened in a PDF viewer. For example, if yourdocument cont
3 ©NitroExplore the Nitro Pro 9 user interfaceNitro Pro 9 is designed to include more powerful tools while being easier to use than previous versions.
174 ©NitroRedactionRedaction permanently removes parts of text or images from a PDF file, and replaces them with blackrectangles. This lets you remove
175 ©NitrooDouble-click the arrow cursor on an image to mark an entire image for redactionoClick and drag the crosshair cursor to mark a rectangular a
176 ©NitroTo apply redactions to all marked areas:l On the Protect tab, in the Redaction group, click Apply RedactionsNOTE: When you Save or Save As y
177 ©NitroTIP: To specify custom text instead of a redaction code from a code set, on the Overlay Appearancetab (Step 4, above), select Custom Text, a
178 ©NitroRemove metadataMetadata is supporting information about the PDF document. It can describe properties such as authors,document creation date,
179 ©NitroLinksl Add a linkl Edit a linkl Automatic page number linksl Create web links from URLsl Create keyword links automaticallyNitro Pro 9 - Use
180 ©NitroAdd a linkYou can add links manually to your PDF pages by clicking the Link tool and drawing the outline of the linkon the page. Once it’s a
181 ©NitroAutomatic page number linksThe Create Page Links tool lets you automatically turn all numbers on an area of the page into activehyperlinks t
182 ©NitroEdit a linkYou can control what links look like, including what color they are when visible, as well as how the link willappear when clicked
183 ©Nitro2. Left-click on the link to select it3. Do either of the following:l Press the Delete key on your keyboardl Right-click on the link, click
i ©NitroIn this User GuideWelcome to Nitro Pro 9 1How to use this guide 1Quickly find the right information 1To Search For Keywords: 1Participate and
4 ©Nitro3 Ribbon TabsThe Nitro Pro 9 Ribbon is designed to be intuitive to anyone familiar with Microsoft Office 2013 software,and provides sets of to
184 ©NitroCreate web links from URLsThe Create Weblinks tool scans your PDF for URLs and turns them into active webpage linksTo make weblinks active:1
185 ©NitroCreate keyword links automaticallyWith Nitro Pro 9 you can turn every occurrence of a particular word or phrase into an active hyperlink. Fo
186 ©NitroBookmarksThe bookmarks in Nitro Pro 9 work much like the bookmarks you place in paper books—they allow you toretain links to particular page
187 ©NitroView and use bookmarksBookmarks are displayed in the Bookmarks pane, which appears to the left of the document area.To open the Bookmarks pa
188 ©NitroCreate a bookmarkYou can create bookmarks by selecting text on a page and making it a bookmark, or by adding anuntitled bookmark and then se
189 ©NitroCreate bookmarks automaticallyThe Auto Build Bookmarks feature can totally automate the creation of bookmarks in your PDFs, and withvery lit
190 ©Nitrol Keyword list: This feature allows you to include and exclude particular bookmarks based on itstext label. The keyword list file is simply
191 ©NitroExample: “[abc]” will create bookmarks from any lines containing either a, b, or c. This is opposed toonly creating a bookmark from text con
192 ©Nitrocharacters are also present. The characters after the “?” can be used to create bookmarks, irrespective ofwhether characters before the “?”
193 ©NitroEdit a bookmarkNitro Pro 9 comes with a complete set of tools for editing, ordering, grouping, altering the appearance of,and deleting the b
5 ©Nitrol Pages: provides thumbnail views of all the pages in a PDF file, and also includes page assembly andediting tools in a right-click context me
194 ©NitroTo group or nest bookmarks:1. Click the bookmark and drag it to the new position2. Place the cursor on top of the bookmark text label that w
195 ©NitroSecurityWith Nitro Pro 9, you can apply two different types of security to control who can access your files andwhat actions they can perfor
196 ©NitroPermission settingsThe usage permission settings let you restrict what features can be used when a recipient opens a file youhave secured. T
197 ©NitroPassword securityTo restrict access and use of your content, you can secure your PDF file with one of the following types ofpassword:l Open
198 ©NitroCertificate securityDigital IDs let you encrypt files that can only be opened and used by people who have exchangedcertificates. Certificate
199 ©NitroSecurity profilesSecurity profiles store your security settings, are re-useable, and help you work more quickly. Instead ofre-entering passw
200 ©NitroJavaScript securityIt is possible to obtain a PDF document containing embedded JavaScript that can trigger securityvulnerabilities. Some use
201 ©NitroDigital IDsA digital ID is much like paper-based identification such as a passport. It can prove who you are and giveyou special rights to d
202 ©NitroManage Digital IDsA Digital ID is a security pass that allows you to create a digital identity, or to view a document that hasbeen encrypted
203 ©NitroManage trusted contactsWith Nitro Pro 9, you can add people to your Trusted Contacts by importing their public key certificatemanually, or y
6 ©NitroRibbon shortcutsLike most programs, all commands and tools available in the tabs on the ribbon have shortcut keys forfaster access. You can al
204 ©NitroDigital signaturesA digital signature is much more powerful than a traditional paper-based signature. They provide youwith a way to show a p
205 ©NitroDigitally sign a documentDigital signatures are like paper-based signatures, but better because they include encrypted informationso you can
206 ©NitroCustomize signature appearanceYou can customize digital signatures to make information you want to share visible, and also to displayyour ph
207 ©NitroView and validate certificates and signaturesSignatures are validated when a document is opened, and then automatically re-validated when an
208 ©NitrooBased on the clock from the signer's computeroHas a timestamp that cannot be verifiedoTimestamped and verified from a timestamp server
209 ©NitroCertify PDF filesAs the author of a document, when you certify it, you attest to its contents and control what (if anything)can be done to i
210 ©Nitrol Choose to save the certification to the current document or save as a new documentl Specify the appearance for the certificate8. Click Fin
211 ©NitroDigital signature timestampDigital timestamps mark a PDF signature with the time and date as proof of integrity. A timestamp showsthat the c
212 ©NitroPartner PluginsThe Partner Plugin framework enables Nitro Pro 9 to process and exchange files with third-partyproductivity tools and service
213 ©NitroEvernoteThe Evernote plugin is integrated with Nitro Pro 9. Evernote gives you the tools to store and retrieveinformation online in the form
7 ©NitroSoftware ActivationTo continue using Nitro Pro 9 after the trial period has expired, it is necessary to purchase a license thatmust be activat
214 ©NitroCustomize the user interfaceYou can customize the Nitro Pro 9 interface to better suit your workflow. For more information aboutcreating sho
215 ©NitroThe Quick Access ToolbarThe Quick Access Toolbar (or QAT) allows you to create an easily accessible group of shortcuts to thetools you use m
216 ©Nitro6. If you want to revert the QAT to its default state, click Reset7. Press the OK button to save your changesNitro Pro 9 - User Guide
217 ©NitroMinimize the RibbonYou can minimize the Nitro Pro 9 Ribbon to increase workspace. Thisis ideal for Netbooks and oldermonitors with low resol
218 ©NitroCombine files and assemble pagesPDF files provide an easy way to package up a collection of different files from a variety of sources, and t
219 ©NitroCombine files to PDFNitro Pro 9 supports combining PDF files and any other file type you provide, as long as you have anapplication installe
220 ©NitroAssemble pagesThe Pages pane can make rearranging the pages of your PDF documents much easier. When expanded,the pages pane is located along
221 ©NitroCrop or resize pagesThe Crop tool enables you to select part of a page to retain while removing the portions outside of yourselection, which
222 ©NitroRotate pagesBeing able to rotate pages is often required when a document contains both portrait and landscapepages, and the text onscreen ap
223 ©NitroExtract pagesNitro Pro 9 enables you to extract one or more pages from a PDF document, quickly creating a newdocument containing those pages
8 ©Nitro7. Enter your serial number where indicated on the web page, as well as the Installation ID shown inNitro Pro 9's Activation dialog8. Cli
224 ©NitroDelete pagesNitro Pro 9 enables you to quickly delete one or more pages from within your PDF document. You can dothis via the Pages pane or
225 ©NitroReorder pagesYou can easily rearrange pages within your PDF files using the tools in Nitro Pro 9. With the Pages pane,it’s simply a matter o
226 ©NitroInsert pagesNitro Pro 9 enables you to combine pages from multiple PDFs into a single file. When inserting pages, youcan choose whether to i
227 ©NitroSplit pagesThe page splitting functionality gives you advanced tools to copy pages from existing PDFs and re-usethem to assemble new files.
228 ©NitroSplit into groups of pagesYou can elect to split a PDF document into a set of individual PDF files, each containing a specific numberof page
229 ©NitroSplit into bookmarksThis method of splitting allows you to split a single PDF into multiple files based on the bookmarkhierarchy and bookmar
230 ©NitroSplit by page rangesThe page range method gives you additional page splitting flexibility, including:l Splitting individual pages into new f
231 ©Nitrol To specify a new base filename, clear the Use filename checkbox, then type a new name inthe Base filename field5. Choose how the filename
232 ©NitroAccessibilityText to SpeechVisually impaired users can access the text content in PDF files through the Microsoft Text to Speechtechnology b
233 ©NitroPrint PDF documentsWith Nitro Pro 9 you can print your PDF documents if you need paper copies for further processing ordistribution.To print
9 ©NitroCompatibility with other applicationsPDF (or Portable Document Format) is the most widely used standard for online distribution andexchange of
234 ©NitrooChoose Pages: Print only specific pagesl Page handling:oPage scaling: Page content can be expanded to occupy the whole page, or shrunk ifth
235 ©NitroSend PDF documents by emailNitro Pro 9 makes an easy task out of sending a PDF file via email, by creating a new message in yourdefault emai
236 ©NitroUndo and Redo actionsNitro Pro 9 provides tools so you can undo actions that you made, as well as redo actions that you haveundone.To undo a
237 ©NitroPreferencesYou can configure Nitro Pro 9 to customize the appearance, functions, and conversion settings to suityour workflow.To access the
238 ©Nitrol Page margins: Sets the size of the summary page margins. Large page margins provide more roomfor the callouts to be displayed, whereas sma
239 ©NitroConversion Plain textl Plain text: Keep text in the same paragraph structure as the original document, or clear thestructure and export text
240 ©NitroCreate PDF from HTMLl Display header and footer: If set, displays the header/footer that would appear on the printedHTML outputl Header Text
241 ©Nitrol Highlight form fields: A PDF form can be difficult for people to use as it is not always visibly clearwhat areas of the file must be fille
242 ©Nitroto abide by your company's IT policy.Measurel Calibration options: Tick the checkbox to disable the message that it shown before the ca
243 ©Nitrol Quality:l Low (fast): Ideally used when the text on the scanned document is very crisp and easy torecognize. This setting allows scans to
10 ©NitroTasks and toolsThis chapter takes a detailed look at how you can accomplish various tasks using the individual tools andtheir respective sett
244 ©Nitrois also in the Units and Grid section.Nitro Pro 9 - User Guide
245 ©NitroObtaining helpNitro Pro 9 features a Help tab giving you access to different tools to access product documentation andother online resources
246 ©Nitrol Detailed Report: Automatically generated by the Crash Reporterl Optional summary:A brief description of how you were using Nitro Pro 9 at
247 ©NitroProduct TourThe Nitro Pro 9 Product Tour provides you with a quick way to learn how to perform the most commonlyused tasks. This is the idea
248 ©NitroSupport ToolsThe Support Tools utility provides you with a quick way to gather support-related information that can beuseful in requesting a
249 ©NitroAppendixThe following topics provide background information for Nitro Pro 9, and describe technical mattersrelated to PDF files:l Annotation
250 ©NitroAnnotation layer and content layerThe annotation layer floats above the content layer in a PDF file, like a sheet of glass on top of a print
251 ©Nitrol Save As a flattened PDF: flattens all annotations in the document to the content layer, and savesthe PDF to a specified file in one stepPr
252 ©NitroEmbedded fontsFont EmbeddingThe properties of fonts vary significantly depending on the settings used during the creation of a PDF file.This
253 ©NitroLicensing and activationWhat is Activation?Activation verifies if you have a genuine copy of Nitro Pro by validating your product serial num
11 ©NitroView and navigate a PDF fileNitro Pro 9 is designed to make opening, viewing, and navigating PDF documents as easy as possible. Thedocument a
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12 ©NitroOpen a PDF fileThe first time you launch Nitro Pro 9, it checks if you have another PDF viewer installed on your system.Nitro Pro 9 offers to
13 ©NitroChange the page viewNitro Pro 9 has page view modes so you can choose how to display PDF documents according to yourpersonal preference or sc
ii ©NitroThe Bookmarks Pane 17The Signatures Pane 18The Layers Pane 18The Layers Pane 19To view the Layers pane: 19To show or hide an OCG layer: 19To
14 ©NitroTo rotate the page view:On the Home tab, in the View group, click Rotate View to rotate the view of the document pagesclockwise (right) by 90
15 ©NitroAdjust the zoom levelWhen viewing or editing a PDF document, you can adjust the zoom level by using the following tools:l Zoom tools:oZoom In
16 ©NitroPage through the documentStep through the pagesTo navigate a PDF file page-by-page, use the Page Controls options on the bar at the bottom of
17 ©NitroNavigation PanesThe Navigation Panes are useful when browsing larger PDF documents, giving you a global view of thepages and bookmarks includ
18 ©NitroLarge publications usually include a framework of bookmarks that can be easily viewed and selected inthe Bookmarks Pane, allowing you to clic
19 ©NitroThe Layers PaneThe Layers Pane appears in the navigation side-bar when you open a PDF file that contains OCG (OptionalContent Group) layers.T
20 ©NitroComments PaneThe Comments Pane gives you a centralized place to see and organize all of your annotations. It lists eachcomment, its type, rev
21 ©NitroAttachments PaneThe Attachments Pane gives you a centralized place to see and organize and save file attachments in aPDF document. It lets yo
22 ©NitroOutput PaneThe Output Pane allows you to view any errors related to JavaScript or document processes.This pane is a context-aware element, an
23 ©NitroSearch and find textTo search for a word or phrase in a PDF file, use the Find field in the lower-left corner of the Nitro Pro 9window.To fin
iii ©NitroCreate a PDF/A file 35About PDF/A 35PDF/A-1a and PDF/A-1b 35To create PDF/A using the PDF from File tool: 35To create PDF/A from Microsoft O
24 ©NitroMultiple documents in parallel viewYou can view two or more PDF documents side-by-side in Nitro Pro 9 without needing to use two screens,and
25 ©NitroPreview your PDF filesTwo of the key components of the PDF workflow are: the ability to exchange PDF documents with peersand colleagues, and
26 ©NitroTo preview a PDF file attachment in Outlook:1. In Outlook, open some email that contains a PDF attachment2. Click once on the PDF attachment
27 ©NitroNitro Web Browser PluginTo Use The Nitro Web Browser PluginWhen you click a PDF file in your web browser, the Nitro Web Browser Plugin reads
28 ©NitroConfigure the Nitro PDF Web Browser PluginSome web browsers might require additional configuration to enable the Nitro Web Browser Plugin.To
29 ©NitroOpen and save files to a WebDAV locationWeb-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (or WebDAV), is a set of extensions to the HTTPprotoco
30 ©NitroOpen and save files to a document management system(DMS)Nitro Pro 9 provides support for a range of document management systems (DMS). This l
31 ©NitroCreate a PDF fileNitro Pro 9 enables you to do more than just open and read PDF documents, by giving you the tools tocreate your own PDF file
32 ©NitroPrint to Nitro PDF Creator 9If you use an application that can print files, then you can also use that application to create PDFdocuments. Ni
33 ©NitroCreate a PDF document from any fileWith Nitro Pro 9, it is possible to create PDF documents from over 300 different types of files. PDF creat
iv ©NitroTo create a PDF/A-1b compliant PDF: 49To change your PDF conversion settings: 49Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 49Convert Microsoft Outlook E
34 ©Nitroand image quality. JPEG and JPEG2000 are lossy compression methods, meaningthat the decompression of a compressed image results in some loss
35 ©NitroCreate a PDF/A fileNitro Pro 9 enables you to create PDF/A compliant files. This means you can create PDF/A compliant filesby simply printing
36 ©NitroTo create PDF/A from Microsoft Office 2003 programs:1. Click Create PDF or Create PDF and Email2. The Save As window appears. From the Save A
37 ©NitroCreate a PDF from the Clipboard or screen capturesThe Create PDF From Clipboard tool allows you to quickly and easily create a PDF file conta
38 ©NitroIntegrated PDF creationDynamic drag-and-drop PDF file creation allows you to create a PDF file from any folder or window. NitroPro 9 does not
39 ©NitroSave a PDF documentWith all the possible modifications that can be done to a PDF document, it is important to save copies ofthe original docu
40 ©Nitroincremental changes. This can take more time, but produces a smaller file.Flatten your changes and save as a PDF fileYou can save additions,
41 ©NitroNitro PDF Creator 9 PreferencesNitro PDF Creator 9 is a virtual printer that enables you to generate a PDF from any application capable ofpri
42 ©NitrooConvert color images: Sets whether to convert color images to grayscale, orgrayscale images to monochrome (black and white)oDownsample: Sets
43 ©Nitrol Metadata: Set any standard information that must be applied to all PDF files created with NitroPDF Creator 9l Document information fields:
v ©NitroTo reply to an annotation: 65To delete a mark-up: 66Markup with shapes and drawing tools 67To add a line, arrow, rectangle, or oval drawing ma
44 ©NitroConvert Microsoft Office Files to PDF from MicrosoftOffice ApplicationsNitro Pro 9 enabled you to create intelligent PDF files from Microsoft
45 ©NitroMicrosoft Office add-in settingsThe Microsoft Office add-ins give you additional control over the PDF files you produce, including optionsfor
46 ©NitroGeneral Settingsdisplaying your PowerPoint notes beneath each slide in the PDFAdvanced SettingsOptimizationThe optimization settings allow yo
47 ©NitroConvert Microsoft Word file to PDFUsing Microsoft Word 2007/2010/2013In Microsoft Word 2007/2010/2013, Nitro PDF appears as a tab in the Word
48 ©NitroConvert Microsoft Excel file to PDFUsing Microsoft Excel 2007/2010/2013In Microsoft Excel 2007/2010/2013, Nitro PDF appears as a tab in the E
49 ©NitroConvert Microsoft PowerPoint file to PDFUsing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010/2013In Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010/2013, Nitro PDF appears as
50 ©NitroConvert Microsoft Outlook Emails to PDFUsing Microsoft Outlook2007/2010/2013In Microsoft Outlook2007/2010/2013, Nitro appears as a tab in the
51 ©Nitrol Multiple Emails to: choose to convert multiple Emails to separate PDF files or PDF packagel Convert Links: preserve hyperlinks in the PDF f
52 ©NitroScanning and OCRUsing Nitro Pro 9 you can scan paper documents directly to PDF, with the option of using OpticalCharacter Recognition (OCR)*
53 ©NitroCreate PDF from ScannerNitro Pro 9 provides you with an easy way to convert your paper documents to digital form for easierstorage and access
vi ©NitroTo reply to a comment: 80Sort comments 81To sort comments: 81Hide or show all comments 82Combine comments from multiple files 83To export com
54 ©NitroOptical Character Recognition (OCR)l Make document searchable: Use OCR to create an invisible layer of active text that can besearched and an
55 ©NitroOCROptical Character Recognition, or OCR, is a software process which enables images of printed text to betranslated into machine-readable te
56 ©NitroOCR PreferencesThe I.R.I.S. OCR plugin fully integrates with Nitro Pro 9 allowing it to recognize text from scanned pages,or from images in o
57 ©NitroUse a scanner to OCR a printed documentTo scan and OCR a physical document:1. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click the PDF button, the
58 ©NitroOCR an existing PDFTo OCR a document:1. In Nitro Pro 9, open a PDF document you want to OCR2. On the Edit tab, click the OCR button in the Te
59 ©NitroTroubleshoot OCRThe results of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) are somewhat dependent on the quality of theelectronic document, so here a
60 ©NitroReview and commentThe Nitro Pro 9 text mark-up tools let you work with a PDF file as if it were a printed on paper, and you canundo and redo
61 ©NitroCollaborate online with Nitro CloudSharing digital documents for collaboration was a decisive factor in the creation of the PDF documentstand
62 ©Nitro5. Nitro Cloud will launch in your default web browser. Follow the prompts to configure the requiredmethod for sharing the document.To Collab
63 ©NitroAdd or edit notesJust as you would with a paper document, you can place notes and write annotations anywhere in a PDFfile. Notes let you dire
vii ©NitroTo manage your signatures: 101Forms 102Forms preferences 102To edit form preferences: 102Form design 103To add a form field: 103To edit a fo
64 ©NitroTo delete a note:1. Right-click on the speech bubble to bring up the context menu2. In the menu, select DeleteNitro Pro 9 - User Guide
65 ©NitroAnnotate with text mark-up toolsNitro Pro 9 features mark-up tools to help you draw attention to text that requires revision. These toolsare
66 ©NitroTIP: You can insert more than one reply, allowing you to build a message thread inside an annotation.To delete a mark-up:l Right-click on the
67 ©NitroMarkup with shapes and drawing toolsThe drawing tools in Nitro Pro 9 allow you to add predefined shapes (for example, lines, rectangles, orov
68 ©Nitro2. In the menu, select Make Current Properties DefaultTo convert a straight line drawing into an arrow:1. Use the Hand tool, Select tool, or
69 ©NitroText boxes and call outsText boxes allow you to position important text clearly on the page. text boxes are always visible. Unlikesticky note
70 ©Nitro2. In the menu, select Click Make Current Properties DefaultNOTE: Default properties for text boxes are independent of defaults for and call
71 ©NitroAdd a StampStamp annotations let you add editable stamps to pages as annotations. The built-in stamps (such asDraft, Reviewed, and Approved)
72 ©Nitro5. Specify other options for the appearance and size of the stamp6. Click OK. Your new stamp profile is saved, and added to the Custom sectio
73 ©NitroMeasure Distance, Area, and PerimeterThe Measure tool enables you to easily define the distance, area, and perimeter for a set of points base
viii ©NitroImport and export form data 119To export data from a PDF document: 119To import data into a PDF document: 119Reset form data 120To reset fo
74 ©NitroTo measure perimeter:1. On the Review tab, in the Annotations panel, click the arrow beneath the Measure button2. In the Measure menu, click
75 ©NitroWhiteoutThe Whiteout tool enables you to securely delete selections of text, images, annotations, and even formfields from a PDF page. Perfec
76 ©NitroAttach files as annotationsJust like attaching a paper file to another with a paperclip, the Attach File annotation tool enables you toattach
77 ©NitroCompare PDF FilesReporting all the modifications made to a document is a difficult task if changes weren't tracked duringthe editing pro
78 ©Nitrol All: Compare the entire documentl Current page: Compare only the page shown in the preview areal Pages: Enter the desired page or range of
79 ©NitroManage and view commentsNitro Pro 9 lets you view all comments in your PDF file from a single location. The Comments pane lists allof the com
80 ©NitroReply to a commentNitro Pro 9 makes it easy for you to reply to individual comments made by other reviewers. Each reply islinked with the ori
81 ©NitroSort commentsThe Comments pane allows you to keep track of comments that have been added to PDF documents. Thepane displays a list containing
82 ©NitroHide or show all commentsTo view a PDF document without comments displayed on the page, you can hide all comments at once,rather than closing
83 ©NitroCombine comments from multiple filesWhen you receive feedback from multiple participants, each in a different copy of the original PDF file,
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