Windows 8 PDF Viewer
Windows 8 has a new built-in PDF viewer. The hardest part in finding this free App is getting the name correct – Windows Reader.
Windows 8 PDF Reader Topics
- What’s In a Name?
- How to Get Your Windows 8 PDF Reader
- Windows 8 PDF Reader Controls
- Windows PDF Printing
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What’s In a Name?
Once you grasp that the name for this Portable Document Format interpretter is plain ‘Windows Reader’, and not ‘PDF reader’ then your quest is nearly over. Remember that the Windows Reader is a native App, consequently no installation is necessary, and there is no point in looking in the Control Panel to ‘Turn Windows feature on’.
How to Get Your Free Windows 8 PDF Reader
- At the New UI, type W I N D O W S.
- Right-click on Windows Reader.
- Look down to the bottom left.
- Click on ‘Pin to Start’.
(See screenshot) - Press the WinKey and return to the
Metro UI - Scroll right until you see the new Windows Reader tile.
- What I do is drag the ‘Reader’ tile nearer the Start, see below.
Windows PDF Reader Tile
Note: The word ‘Reader’ reminds me that you should search for the word ‘Reader’ amongst the Apps and not the word PDF. Just remember that Micrsoft doesn’t use the acronymn ‘PDF’ in its Windows Reader.
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Windows PDF Reader Controls
If you right-click anywhere inside this Windows 8 PDF viewer, then the menu ribbon appears at the bottom. This is where you can open, and save PDFs; I also like to control the page layout to match my screen size.
Windows 8 PDF Printing
My favourite way of printing from with the Windows Reader is pressing Ctrl +p. However, the traditional method is to call for the Charms by pressing WinKey +c and then select Devices. From that menu select the most appropriate printer.
Alternatives to Windows 8 PDF Reader
Many users prefer alternative, which allow viewing multiple files, products such as:
- Adobe Reader.
- PDF-Xchange VIewer from Tracker Software.
- Acrord32.exe.
- Foxit Reader.
Summary of Windows 8 Free PDF Reader
When you first seek this App try to forget about the name PDF, just call this the Windows Reader and you will soon spot it amongst the Apps. Once you launch the reader, remember to right-click to get the controls.
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Microsoft Windows 8 Features
• New features for Windows 8 • Features for Windows 8.1 'Blue' • Windows 8 Features Removed
• Windows 8 Overview • Windows 8 Media Center • Windows App Store • Windows 8 PDF Reader
• Windows 8 Configuration • Windows 8 Remote Desktop • Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
