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johnsover
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All tools are grayed out

Post by johnsover »

I downloaded PDF XChange viewer v 2.5 today, I was under the impression that adding text to a .pdf file is available with the free version. However, all of the tool buttons are grayed out, sticky note, typewriter, text box, all of them. I have it set to where PDF XChange is the default program that opens all .pdf files.

Is the adding text only available in the paid versions, or is there something that I'm doing wrong?

Thanks so much for any help!
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Patrick-Tracker Supp
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Re: All tools are grayed out

Post by Patrick-Tracker Supp »

Hello johnsover

Welcome to the forum!

The problem you are encountering is that there is likely security on the document. To see if there is security on the document use:

Ctrl+d-->Security

You are also using and old product. though this is likely not the cause of this issue, I highly recommend that you download the latest build of the PDF-XChange Editor in trial mode.

https://www.pdf-xchange.com/downloads/PDFXVE5.zip

HTH
If posting files to this forum, you must archive the files to a ZIP, RAR or 7z file or they will not be uploaded.
Thank you.

Cheers,

Patrick Charest
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johnsover
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Re: All tools are grayed out

Post by johnsover »

Thanks so much for the help, I checked like you suggested, and yes there is a password protected security preventing the document to be changed. :(

Thanks again!
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Will - Tracker Supp
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Re: All tools are grayed out

Post by Will - Tracker Supp »

:D
If posting files to this forum, you must archive the files to a ZIP, RAR or 7z file or they will not be uploaded.
Thank you.

Best regards

Will Travaglini
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