To open a pdf file use :menuselection:`File --> Open` from the menu or :kbd:`Control + O` on the keyboard. If you have a pdf open use :menuselection:`File --> Open` in new tab from the menu, click the Open in new tab button or press :kbd:`Control + T`. To refresh a pdf click the Refresh button, :menuselection:`File --> Refresh`, or press :kbd:`F5` just like most web browsers. To switch between tabs on the keyboard you can press control :kbd:`control + tab` to go the next tab or :kbd:`control + shift + tab` to cycle through your tabs in the opposite direction. At the bottom of the tab menu will be a list of all your tabs you have open with the title of each document. To close the tab press the red X button on the tab or press :kbd:`Control +W`. To close all tabs on qpdfview press :kbd:`Control + Shift +W`. To restore the most recently closed tabs press :kbd:`Alt+Shift+W` or :menuselection:`Restore most recently closed tab`.
If you want a second copy of a pdf file open right click on the pdf file and :menuselection:`Open Copy in new tab`. If you want a copy of the current pdf open the pdf file and :menuselection:`Open Copy in new window`. To open your file manager in the current directory right click on the tab bar and :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`.
If you want a second copy of a pdf file open right click on the pdf file and :menuselection:`Open Copy in new tab`. If you want a copy of the current pdf open the pdf file and :menuselection:`Open Copy in new window`. To open your file manager in the current directory right click on the tab bar and :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`. To close all tabs right click on the tab bar and :menuselection:`Close all tabs`.
If you want to view a particular page select the box (e.g. page 1/3) and type the page number (e.g. page 3/3). To move to the previous and next page use the left and right arrow buttons respectively. There are numerous zoom option, including percentage, page width, page size, continous, and multiple pages. Another way to jump to a particular page is to press :kbd:`control + j` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump to Page`. To go back to page which you have just come from press :kbd:`control + enter` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump backward`. To jump forward a page press control + shift + enter or :menuselection:`Edit --> Jump Forward`.
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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 remove annotation. If you just want to highlight something slect add highlight at the context menu right then.
To sleect page width in zoom in qpdfview is a drop down menu with page width to show the width of the page on qpdfview. To view the whole page on qpdfview in this drop down menu select whole page. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or :menuselection:`View --> Original size`. To zoom in is press the magnifying glass with a + in it or press :kbd:`Control + +` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom in`. To zoom out press the magnifying glass button with a - in it or press :kbd:`Control + -` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom out`. To rotate the file to the left is press :kbd:`Control + Left` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Left`. To rotate the file to the right is press :kbd:`Control + Rights` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Right`.Another way to zoom with the scrollwheel is to press :kbd:`Control` and zoom with the mousewheel.
To sleect page width in zoom in qpdfview is a drop down menu with page width to show the width of the page on qpdfview, :menuselection:`View --> Page width`, or press :kbd:`Control +9`. To view the whole page on qpdfview in this drop down menu select whole page, :menuselection:`View --> fit to page size`, or press :kbd:`Control + 8. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or :menuselection:`View --> Original size`. To zoom in is press the magnifying glass with a + in it or press :kbd:`Control + +` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom in`. To zoom out press the magnifying glass button with a - in it or press :kbd:`Control + -` or :menuselection:`View --> Zoom out`. To rotate the file to the left is press :kbd:`Control + Left` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Left`. To rotate the file to the right is press :kbd:`Control + Rights` or :menuselection:`View --> Rotate Right`.Another way to zoom with the scrollwheel is to press :kbd:`Control` and zoom with the mousewheel.
If you have a particularly long pdf file you might want to make a bookmark to find a specific thing easily. To create a bookmark press :kbd:`control +b` or :menuselection:`Bookmarks --> Add Bookmark` and give the bookmark a memorable title and description so you can find it in this document again easily. If you later want to remove the bookmark go :menuselection:`bookmarks --> remove bookmark` or press :kbd:`control+ shift+ B`.
