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- Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Set Default Tool When Switching PDF Tabs in Foxit
Explains which tool stays selected by default when switching between tabs of already-open PDF files in Foxit PDF Editor or Reader.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Set the Default Tool When Opening PDFs in Foxit
Clarifies which tool is automatically selected by default when a new PDF file is opened in Foxit PDF Editor or Reader.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Set Foxit as Default PDF Reader in Windows
Walks through changing file associations in Windows so PDF files open in Foxit PDF Reader by default instead of another application.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Foxit Studio Photo File Formats Explained
Describes the two file formats Foxit Studio Photo can save to and explains the difference between them.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Restore Missing Foxit Creator Add-In in Office
Explains how to permanently restore the Foxit Creator add-in to the Microsoft Office toolbar when it is missing or fails to reload.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Fix Small PDF Previews in Windows Explorer
Troubleshoots PDF previews appearing as small thumbnails in the Windows Explorer preview pane.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseAccount & Licensing
Fix Repeated Foxit Activation Prompts
Troubleshoots Foxit repeatedly prompting for activation even after a license key activation reports success.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Fix Disabled PDF Previewer in Microsoft Outlook
Troubleshoots the file cannot be previewed because the previewer has been disabled error for PDF attachments in Outlook.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Fix Corrupted PDFs Created in Citrix
Troubleshoots corrupted PDF files that result from creating and saving a PDF within a Citrix environment using Foxit PDF products.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseInstallation & Deployment
Fix Error 5 Access Denied During Foxit Installation
Troubleshoots the Error 5, unable to create directory, access is denied message that occurs when installing Foxit software.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Stop Converted PDFs from Opening Automatically
Explains how to stop a newly converted PDF file from automatically opening in Foxit after conversion.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source - Foxit Knowledge BaseHow-to
Convert Scanned PDFs to Machine-Readable Text
Explains how to convert a scanned PDF into a searchable, machine-readable PDF using OCR in Foxit PDF products.
Updated Sep 23, 2026View source