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Foxit PDF Editor - How to use Foxit Application Communication APIs (Type Library)
Foxit PDF Editor Foxit Application Communication APIs/Type Library is for inter-application communication. Customers can use it by running the VBA scripts from the Microsoft Office application or creating a new Windows application. Click here for the detailed API references.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseTroubleshooting
Foxit PDF Editor 12 cannot be launched in Windows 11
Support for Foxit PDF Editor v11 and v12 has been discontinued as of August 13, 2025. Upgrade to v14 to continue receiving support.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseAccount & Licensing
Foxit PDF Editor Activation Methods
There are several methods available to activate Foxit PDF Editor. This article explains the difference between them.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor Cloud-Where are the downloaded documents from Cloud Documents?
When you use pdfonline.foxit.com to access Cloud Documents,you can download files from your cloud storage to your local computer. The download locations are as follows:
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseTroubleshooting
Foxit PDF Editor Combine \\?\C:\ Error
If combining or printing PDF pages in Foxit PDF Editor and you receive an error stating '\\?\C:\.. file does not exist' that is due to a Windows file path name limitation. If the file path is over 247 characters, Windows will not be able to find the file as it exceeds the max path filename length:
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor Displaying White Icons
Support for Foxit PDF Editor v11 and v12 has been discontinued as of August 13, 2025. Upgrade to v14 to continue receiving support.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor For Windows- How to prevent UAC Prompts
Windows users may encounter a UAC prompt while running the Foxit PDF Editor. And it will need an administrator's permission to grant. However, some Windows users don't have the admin rights. So, preventing the UAC from prompting is required.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor Integrates with Foxit eSign
Support for Foxit PDF Editor v11 and v12 has been discontinued as of August 13, 2025. Upgrade to v14 to continue receiving support.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseAccount & Licensing
Foxit PDF Editor Licensing
Get an overview of Foxit PDF Editor's licensing methods to deploy licenses to activate and authenticate Foxit products.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseInstallation & Deployment
Foxit PDF Editor MSI Installer Public Properties
This is a help file for command-line installation for Foxit PDF Editor MSI installer, it is recommended to save the content of this file locally as a reference for future installations.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor Mobile COM Identifier
Some Moble Device Management platforms may require a COM Identity to deploy the application.
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit PDF Editor Not Opening On Screen
In cases where the Foxit PDF Editor icon on the bottom toolbar is shown as open, but the actual Window is not on screen, please check the following with the user:
Updated Oct 8, 2025View source