How to install Foxit PDF Reader for Windows?

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Foxit PDF Reader for Windows. Before beginning with the installation, let us first understand what is Foxit PDF Reader.

The FOXIT PDF Reader is used to view, annotate, form fill, and sign PDF across desktop, mobile, and web. You will need a dependable PDF Reader in order to view critical PDF documents. The most potent free PDF reader available is from Foxit. No matter where you are or what device you are using, you can browse, annotate, fill out, or securely sign PDF documents with our compact, feature-rich PDF Reader. No other PDF reader offers as simple and speedy a user experience.

The following are the basic characteristics of the FOXIT PDF Reader −

• A fully featured PDF reader will allow you to fully appreciate the power of PDF. It is simple to read and print PDF files. Use standard PDF (Acroforms) and XFA (XML Form Architecture) form filling to use already-existing forms and workflows.

• No matter where you are or what platform you are using, Foxit PDF Reader offers a consistent reading experience on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, the web, and Linux.

• Integrate with well-known enterprise CMSs and prominent cloud storage providers. Utilize a wide range of annotation options to provide document feedback while working together through shared reviews. Attach files, movies, and photos.

• Use your own handwriting to sign documents, or use eSignature to check the validity of digital signatures. By using Trust Manager/Safe Mode, ASLR & DEP, Disable JavaScript, etc., you can protect yourself against vulnerabilities.

Let us now see how to install the Foxit PDF Reader on Windows −

Step 1

To install the Foxit PDF Reader on Windows, go to a web browser and open the official website https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/ as shown in the below screenshot −

Click the DOWNLOAD NOW button −

Step 2

Before beginning the download, you need to set the OS for which you want the Foxit PDF Reader. We will set Windows. With that, also set the installation language. We will set it to the default English and click Free Download −

Step 3

The download completes. Now, double-click the exe file −

Step 4

On double-clicking, the installation begins and the welcome screen is visible −

Step 5

The License Agreement section is visible. Select I accept the agreement and click Next −

Step 6

Now, you will reach the Select Components section. Keep it default. It will install a plugin to open PDF inside a browser. With that, the extensions and spell check will also get installed. Click Next to proceed −

Step 7

The Select Additional Tasks section is visible wherein the options for desktop shortcut, start menu icon, quick launch shortcut, etc are visible. These are checked by default. Keep them as it and click Next −

Step 8

On proceeding, the Safe Reading Mode Setting section is visible. Keep the Enable Safe Reading Mode checked and proceed by clicking Next −

Step 9

The Foxit PDF Editor section is now visible. Select Install a free 14 day trial of Foxit PDF Editor to install a PDF editor to edit PDF. Click Next −

Step 10

The installation begins −

Step 11

The installation completes. The shortcut for Foxit PDF Reader also generates. On clicking Finish, the Foxit PDF Reader will launch since Launch Foxit PDF Reader is already selected −

Step 12

The Foxit PDF Reader opens for the first time. Herein, you can also open Foxit PDF Editor −

In this lesson, we saw what is Foxit PDF Reader, its characteristics and usage. We also saw how to install Foxit PDF Reader on Windows.