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by vesper
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: I need a way to save the printer settings selection.
Replies: 1
Views: 717

I need a way to save the printer settings selection.

FEATURE REQUEST. Please provide a 'save settings' button (feature) on the print screen so I can save a somewhat complicated and often used set of parameters for printing specific types of documents. Thanks! settings for printing 2-up duplex.pdf (and, of course, another button to retrieve and use pre...
by vesper
Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing a document with a custom stamp
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Re: Printing a document with a custom stamp

Wonderful! Thank you Ivan!
by vesper
Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:22 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Unable to set PDF Editor as default software for pdf in W10
Replies: 5
Views: 1199

Re: Unable to set PDF Editor as default software for pdf in W10

Did you try 'Windows Settings' -> 'Choose a default app for each type of file' ?
by vesper
Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing a document with a custom stamp
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Re: Printing a document with a custom stamp

And I DID also try the 'print as image' suggestion, and yes that does produce a correct printout. Thanks, Stefan! BUT... This turns out to not be a terrific idea because a major reason to sign a pdf is so the signed pdf can be emailed to someone so THEY can print it. I don't print and snail mail oft...
by vesper
Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing a document with a custom stamp
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Re: Printing a document with a custom stamp

{edited to add a signature line to the original (unstamped) pdf} I have done some further sleuthing and created a pdf with two pseudo signatures (transparent stamps), one created from a transparent gif, and the other created from a transparent png file. Here are the results: PDF with transparent sta...
by vesper
Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:09 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing a document with a custom stamp
Replies: 7
Views: 1795

Printing a document with a custom stamp

I created a transparent gif file and used it to make a custom stamp of my signature. Using the (excellent) printing interface from the PDF-XChange Editor, printing used to work as expected but recently the signature has begun to print on a black background instead of a transparent background. I have...
by vesper
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Is there a way to view the hexadecimal representation of text?
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Is there a way to view the hexadecimal representation of text?

Is there a way to view the hexadecimal representation of text?
by vesper
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Menu bar missing SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 2775

Re: Menu bar missing SOLVED

(works for me, too)...
by vesper
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Properties Toolbar Missing SOLVED
Replies: 8
Views: 2787

Re: Properties Toolbar Missing SOLVED

Wonderful! Thank you Willy. I needed the regedit hack to get the job done, and now I have toolbars again...

(I only deleted the 'settings' settings and didn't need to delete the entire class)...
by vesper
Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Properties Toolbar Missing SOLVED
Replies: 8
Views: 2787

All Toolbars Missing SOLVED

With the latest releases of the Editor, all my toolbars are now missing and I can't bring them into view with any of F8, F9, F10, F<xx> keys. The F11 key switches me to fullscreen mode. Please see the Lightshot image at: https://prnt.sc/fz906z. Help, please...
by vesper
Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)

Hi vesper, Thanks for the post - I'm afraid that we cannot do this, it would require a dedicated image editor, in order to have the white background be transparent and leave the actual signature untouched. I would recommend taking a look at this article here, for instructions creating a transparent...
by vesper
Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: I want to 'paper cutter' all pages in two SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1716

Re: I want to 'paper cutter' all pages in two SOLVED

Paid for the pro version, and I love it. It's a great value...
by vesper
Sun May 21, 2017 2:33 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing an overlayed image SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1665

Re: Printing an overlayed image SOLVED

Thank you, Lev. I believe that would work, but I had just found the 'Flatten comments' button and used that before I saw your reply
by vesper
Sat May 20, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Printing an overlayed image SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1665

Printing an overlayed image SOLVED

I have a letter containing an image. I overlayed part of that image with a white-filled rectangle to blot it out, then added new text on top of that. Looks great on the screen. When I print it, I get the original letter with no changes showing. What am I doing worng, please? PDF-XChange Editor Plus ...
by vesper
Tue May 02, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED
Replies: 4
Views: 1666

Re: replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED

Well, okay. I got the paste screen shot approach to work, so this is now solved. Thanks, Will.
by vesper
Tue May 02, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED
Replies: 4
Views: 1666

Re: replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED

Thanks Will. That confirms why I'm having trouble finding a way to do this. Alternately...

Is there a way to combine two 5.5 x 4.25 pdfs to create a 5.5 x 8.5 pdf? Or to paste two 5.5 x 4.25 pdfs into a 5.5 x 8.5 new pdf?
by vesper
Tue May 02, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED
Replies: 4
Views: 1666

replace content on 1/2 page SOLVED

I have a pdf file sized 5.5 x 8.5 inches, and another pdf sized 5.5 x 4.25 inches, and I want to replace the top half of the first pdf with the content of the second pdf. How do I do that, please? (XChange Editor Plus build 321.0) (I really did try to search the forum for this)
by vesper
Tue May 02, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Switching from FORM create to FORM fill in SOLVED
Replies: 5
Views: 1837

Re: Switching from FORM create to FORM fill in SOLVED

Thanks for that suggestion, but I couldn't get it to work. This is the form I'm trying to fill in (not form edit)...
screen image of form.pdf
this is NOT the form
(329.8 KiB) Downloaded 161 times
279.pdf
THIS is the form
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by vesper
Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Switching from FORM create to FORM fill in SOLVED
Replies: 5
Views: 1837

Switching from FORM create to FORM fill in SOLVED

New user alert! I have been using the free version of XChange Editor for a number of years and love it! I just purchased a license for the pro version and created my first fill in form. Now when I open a different form that I want to fill in, I find that I'm still in form create mode. How do I switc...
by vesper
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: I want to 'paper cutter' all pages in two SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1716

I want to 'paper cutter' all pages in two SOLVED

I have scanned 40 pages of a 8.5x5.5 booklet as double 8.5x11 scans as a single, multi-page pdf (pages 4&5 of the booklet are both on page 2 of the resulting pdf). Is there a way to slice those pages into two 8.5x5.5 separate pdfs, either in the free or pro version? I want to end with 40 individ...
by vesper
Sat Nov 07, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Help! I turned off all toolbars
Replies: 3
Views: 1304

Re: Help! I turned off all toolbars

Thank you, Willy. That was what I needed :!:
by vesper
Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Help! I turned off all toolbars
Replies: 3
Views: 1304

Help! I turned off all toolbars

I turned off all the toolbars to let me view a specific set of documents with no extra fluff, and now I have no idea how to turn them back on. Please see the attached pdf image of my view window...

Al
Tracker PDF Editor Screen.pdf
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by vesper
Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Access to offline help file
Replies: 3
Views: 1445

Access to offline help file

Novice warning (I have just switched from using the Viewer to using the Editor)

I have downloaded the Editor help pdf and would like to hook it up to the help function to avoid internet access. Is there a way to do that please?

Al
by vesper
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: smaller typwriter text size?
Replies: 8
Views: 3900

Re: smaller typwriter text size?

My gosh! You guys are really good! I'm switching to the editor...
by vesper
Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: smaller typwriter text size?
Replies: 8
Views: 3900

Re: smaller typwriter text size?

I am now using PDF-Viewer V2.5 315.0 Sept 9 2015 and am trying to follow the tips in Knowledge Base Article: KB140 (as suggested by Stefan), and those steps no longer seem to work. :( Trying to change the default typewriter font, I've created a typewriter text field, highlighted some of the text, an...
by vesper
Thu May 28, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)

Wonderful. I've got it!
by vesper
Thu May 28, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)

Thanks Will. I'll work my way through this technique...
by vesper
Thu May 28, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Overlay a jpg (or gif, or something else)

I have a pdf that needs to be signed with a facsimile signature, and I have the signature as a jpg file, but could convert it to a different format. I would like to overlay the signature onto the pdf document. The signature jpg is black on white, and I would like the white background to be transpare...