Options overview
Start options with the Options command in the File menu. Here is a summary of the groups and choices.
Accessibility
In the Display page, adjust the colors used for document display to make them easier to read for people visually impaired. For details see Document Colors Options.
You can set reading order and page range options for the screen reader on the Speech page.
Automation
This page is available in Power PDF Advanced only.
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In the Server Connections page, set a scan Inbox folder to be monitored for images arriving from a scanner, and set the integration with AutoStore or QuickConnect.
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In the Watched Folder group, set up a watched folder (with or without subfolders) to handle all supported file types or any one of them. All incoming files are converted to PDF (Searchable or Normal) or TIFF (single- or multi-page) and sent to a destination you specify.
Collaboration
The Online Collaboration page contains the Server box. Specify the URL of the on-premise collaboration server in the box. For example:
https://10.0.0.1
https://mycollaborationserver
Online collaboration requires Power PDF Advanced 5.0 or newer with Volume License and the supplied on-premise collaboration server up and running. Refer to the Network Installation Guide for server installation and configuration details.
From a user's perspective, see Prepare for an online collaboration meeting and Join to an online collaboration meeting for details.
Comment
Restore comment defaults, set font attributes for text boxes and select behavior for comments (for example, leave note fields blank or insert marked or covered text, set the author). For details see Comment options.
Connectors
Manage your cloud and DMS connector accounts.
Document
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Specify a preference for Advanced Edit mode.
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Specify a preference for Redaction.
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Set OCR language and other settings for turning image-only PDF pages searchable.
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Set conditions for calling the Remove Document Elements dialog box.
Edit object
Specify an image editor for editing embedded pictures.
Forms
Specify form options.
General
Specify a wide range of general options, arranged in many subcategories.
JavaScript
Enable or disable Javascript in the program.
Movie
Define a preferred media player for viewing movies, and set choices for subtitles, dubbed audio, captions and descriptions.
New Document
Make font, margin, page size and orientation choices for all new documents on the New Document panel.
In the E-mail Conversion page, set the PDF format and the way handling attachments. These settings are applied when opening an email file (.msg or .eml) directly in Power PDF or when archiving emails.
Read Aloud
Make language and other choices for reading texts aloud. The Read Aloud page provides controls related to Windows text-to-speech settings.
Security
Specify security options related to servers, import or export settings and protect settings files.
Signatures
Specify signature options such as appearance, verification requirements, digital identities, and time stamping.
Spell Check
Enable on-the-fly spell checking in comment texts, select an underline color and one or more dictionaries to be used.