@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ To select text or an image from qpdfview press :kbd:`control+c` or :menuselectio
To save your pdf file is to :menuselection:`File --> Save` or you can press :kbd:`Control + s`. You can save the file with a different name with :menuselection:`File --> Save as`. To save a copy of the document click :menuselection:`File --> Save a copy`. If you want to quit qpdfview press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
qpdfview also includes some very useful docks. To view the outline dock, in the menu select :menuselection:`View --> Docks --> Outline (make sure the button is checked)` or press :kbd:`F6` on the keyboard. It should appear on the left hand side of the pdf with collapsible sections and to expand or collaspe each section left click on the :menuselection:`-->`. To go to a particular part of the outline double click on that part of the outline. To see the entire outline right click on the outline and select :menuselection:`Expand all`. To have your outline back to the original state right click on it and select :menuselection:`Collapse all`. This is useful in navigating large pdfs.
qpdfview also includes some very useful docks. To view the outline dock, in the menu select :menuselection:`View --> Docks --> Outline (make sure the button is checked)` or press :kbd:`F6` on the keyboard. It should appear on the left hand side of the pdf with collapsible sections and to expand or collapse each section left click on the :menuselection:`-->`. To go to a particular part of the outline double click on that part of the outline. To see the entire outline right click on the outline and select :menuselection:`Expand all`. To have your outline back to the original state right click on it and select :menuselection:`Collapse all`. This is useful in navigating large pdfs.
..image:: qpdfview-outline.png
@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ To search through your pdf file you can press :kbd:`control + f` or from the men
..image:: qpdfview-search-bar.png
To make qpdfview fullscreen you can press :kbd:`f11` or :menuselection:`View -->Fullscreen` . To enter presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` or :menuselection:`View --> Presentation` which makes the content of the pdf take up the fullscreen and gives you no menubars or toolbars. To exit presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` again. To advance to the next page in the presentation press the :kbd:`spacebar` or the :kbd:`right arrow`. To go back a page in presentation press the :kbd:`left arrow`. To exit the presentation press :kbd:`escape`. To go to the first page of the presentation press the :kbd:`Home` key. To go to the last page of the presetnation press the :kbd:`End` key.
To make qpdfview fullscreen you can press :kbd:`f11` or :menuselection:`View -->Fullscreen` . To enter presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` or :menuselection:`View --> Presentation` which makes the content of the pdf take up the fullscreen and gives you no menubars or toolbars. To exit presentation mode you can press :kbd:`f12` again. To advance to the next page in the presentation press the :kbd:`spacebar` or the :kbd:`right arrow`. To go back a page in presentation press the :kbd:`left arrow`. To exit the presentation press :kbd:`escape`. To go to the first page of the presentation press the :kbd:`Home` key. To go to the last page of the presentation press the :kbd:`End` key.
To make an annotation press :kbd:`Control +A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Add annotation`. To view the annotation you have made or edit it again press click on what looks like a sticky note with a pin in it. To remove your annotation right click on the annotation and click :menuselection:`Remove annotation`. If you just want to highlight something right click on the text and select :menuselection:`add highlight` text.
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Customizing
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To add your own settings to qpdfview you can get to a settings window with :menuselection:`Edit --> Settings`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open URL` allows you to turn on or off Opening URLs or links within qpdfview. The :guilabel:`Auto-refresh` checkbox reloads the pdf whenever the file changes which is useful for authoring pdf files. To have qpdfview keep track of recently check the :guilabel:`Track recently used` checkbox. To keep track of recently closed documents check the :guilabel:`Keep recenlty closed` checkbox. To open the tabs you had open last time with qpdfview the next time you open the program check the :guilabel:`Restore tabs` checkbox. To change what screen you use for presentations change the :guilabel:`Presentation Screen` field to the number of the screen you want to use. To change the page in the main view in addition with the presentation check the :guilabel:`Synchronize presentation` checkbox. To have your outline dock follow where you currently are in the pdf check the :guilabel:`Syncrhonize outline view` checkbox. If you want to scroll once to change an entire page check the :guilabel:`Minimal scrolling` checkbox. To change the color of highlights type a hex number for a color or select one from the :guilabel:`Highlight Color` drop down menu.
To add your own settings to qpdfview you can get to a settings window with :menuselection:`Edit --> Settings`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open URL` allows you to turn on or off Opening URLs or links within qpdfview. The :guilabel:`Auto-refresh` checkbox reloads the pdf whenever the file changes which is useful for authoring pdf files. To have qpdfview keep track of recently check the :guilabel:`Track recently used` checkbox. To keep track of recently closed documents check the :guilabel:`Keep recently closed` checkbox. To open the tabs you had open last time with qpdfview the next time you open the program check the :guilabel:`Restore tabs` checkbox. To change what screen you use for presentations change the :guilabel:`Presentation Screen` field to the number of the screen you want to use. To change the page in the main view in addition with the presentation check the :guilabel:`Synchronize presentation` checkbox. To have your outline dock follow where you currently are in the pdf check the :guilabel:`Synchronize outline view` checkbox. If you want to scroll once to change an entire page check the :guilabel:`Minimal scrolling` checkbox. To change the color of highlights type a hex number for a color or select one from the :guilabel:`Highlight Color` drop down menu.
..image:: qpdfviewprefrences.png
If you want to reset these settings to the defaults is to press the :guilabel:`Defaults` button. If you just want defaults on the current tab you can press the :guilabel:`Defaults on current tab` button. If you want to return to viewing your pdf with the same settings press the :guilabel:`OK` button. If you wish to discard your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
To deal with settings on graphics press press on the :guilabel:`Graphics` tab. The settings for paper color will has a drop down menu for previewing what it is like printing on colored paper. The checkbox :guilabel:`Prefetch` will preload pages not directly viewed by the pdf viewer not directly on the screen however this will use more resources. The drop down for :guilabel:`Cache size` will increase laoding speed but will use more resources. The :guilabel:`Prefetch` checkbox loads pages before you view them. The :guilabel:`Prefetch distance` tells you how many pages away from where you are to load. The field for :guilabel:`Presentation background color` sets the color of the background for presentations. The :guilabel:`Cache size` increases the size of the cache which will apply more system resources to run heavy pdfs like hundred of pages of full color artwork.
To deal with settings on graphics press press on the :guilabel:`Graphics` tab. The settings for paper color will has a drop down menu for previewing what it is like printing on colored paper. The checkbox :guilabel:`Prefetch` will preload pages not directly viewed by the pdf viewer not directly on the screen however this will use more resources. The drop down for :guilabel:`Cache size` will increase loading speed but will use more resources. The :guilabel:`Prefetch` checkbox loads pages before you view them. The :guilabel:`Prefetch distance` tells you how many pages away from where you are to load. The field for :guilabel:`Presentation background color` sets the color of the background for presentations. The :guilabel:`Cache size` increases the size of the cache which will apply more system resources to run heavy pdfs like hundred of pages of full color artwork.
..image:: qpdfview-graphics.png
@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ The :guilabel:`PDF` subtab of the graphics tab has settings for font and paper c
..image:: Graphic_PDF_subtab.png
The :guilabel:`PS` subtab manages how Postcript files appear on the screen. To change how many bits are used for antialiasing graphics change the :guilabel:`Graphics antialias bits` field. To change the number of bits of text antialiasing change :guilabel:`Text antialiasing bits` field.
The :guilabel:`PS` subtab manages how Postscript files appear on the screen. To change how many bits are used for antialiasing graphics change the :guilabel:`Graphics antialias bits` field. To change the number of bits of text antialiasing change :guilabel:`Text antialiasing bits` field.
..image:: graphics-postscript.png
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ To change the interface settings click on the :guilabel:`Interface` tab. If you
..image:: qpdfview-interface.png
The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab provides the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts. The :guilabel:`Action` column is what is keyboard shortcut does. The :guilabel:`Key seqeunce` column shows the keyboard shortcut. Double click in the key sequence column and type in your desired keyboard shortcut to change the keyboard shortcut.
The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab provides the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts. The :guilabel:`Action` column is what is keyboard shortcut does. The :guilabel:`Key sequence` column shows the keyboard shortcut. Double click in the key sequence column and type in your desired keyboard shortcut to change the keyboard shortcut.
