A computer PDF file is an electronic document type, which is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format. It is an application, operating system, and hardware-independent, highly compatible file exchange format, which can be compatible with different document format platforms and can be converted to and from the five most commonly used formats on the market. This makes PDF files an ideal document format in the internet.
First, it is mainly used in the following aspects:
1.Electronic documents: PDF files are commonly used for the storage and distribution of electronic documents. Especially in the office field, PDF is widely used to send and receive documents such as resumes, cover letters, contracts, and other formal documents, and maintains a stable reading experience across various platforms.
2.Print Documents: PDF files are perfect for printing documents due to their ability to save images and text precisely. This makes PDF files the main document format in the print publishing industry, widely used in books, magazines, and advertising.
3.Email attachments: In emails, PDF files as attachments ensure that they are read and displayed in the best possible way on different devices. This makes PDF files a common file format in email communications.
4.Web Resources: Many provide PDF files as resources for the convenience of readers and reading.
2. The following software can be used to open PDF files:
1.Adobe Acrobat Reader DC: This is a widely used PDF reading software, rich in features, supporting PDF merging, splitting, rotating, adjusting and sorting and other functions, the interface is simple and clear, and the operation is easy.
2.Foxit Reader: This is also a popular PDF reader with a clean interface and easy-to-use features.
3.Microsoft Edge: Microsoft's Edge browser has a built-in PDF reader that makes it convenient to open PDF files.
4.Mobile PDF readers: e.g., Swift PDF Editor and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. These software provide convenient mobile PDF reading and editing functions, which can conveniently read and edit PDF files on mobile devices.
It should be noted that when opening a PDF file, you should pay attention to confirming the file**, and pay attention to issues such as software version updates when choosing software. In addition, since PDF files are a kind of encrypted protection files, if you need to encrypt and protect the files, you need to ** and install the relevant encryption software.