PDF File Description

Researcher:   |   Updated: December 05, 2018

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PDF File Summary

Our most recent information indicates that PDF files are associated with two unique file types (the most prevalent being the Portable Document Format File format) and can be viewed primarily with LibreOffice, including nineteen other known software applications (listed below). PDF files are categorized ordinarily as Page Layout Files. Other file types can be Settings Files.

File Extension PDF files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and iOS. The PDF File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

Although there is a lot more to know about PDF files, those are the most important details of these types of files. If you are having trouble opening these files, or would like more detailed information, please see our comprehensive information below.

Low
Popularity
374
Ranking

/ 11690

Active

Mode

5

December

2018

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Known PDF Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Principal PDF Type

.PDF
File Ext:.pdf
Class:Portable Document Format File

PDF is a document file created by Adobe Acrobat or any similar application. PDF file may contains text, images, charts and drawings. In many cases, PDF files are created from existing documents instead of from scratch like word document.

Author: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Group:Page Layout Files
Registry Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf

Software Programs That Open The Portable Document Format File:


LibreOffice by The Document Foundation

Windows
Mac
iOS
Linux

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Windows

Evince by The Evince Team

Windows
Linux

Kingsoft Office by Kingsoft

Windows
Android
Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS
Android
Web

Apple Pages by Apple

Mac
iOS

Infraware Polaris Office by Infraware

Windows
iOS
Android
bada

Adobe Acrobat DC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac
Linux

Apple Preview by Apple

Mac

Nitro Pro 10 by Nitro

Windows

Foxit Reader by Foxit Software Inc.

Windows
Linux

TurboPDF by Redway3d and others

Windows

Nuance Power PDF Professional by Nuance

Windows

Nuance PDF Converter for Mac by Nuance

Mac

Solid Converter by Solid Documents

Mac

Smile PDFpenPro by Smile

Mac

PDFedit by Open Source

Linux

Google Play Books by Google

Android

Apple iBooks by Apple

Mac
iOS

More PDF Files

.PDF
File Ext:.pdf
Class:ArcView Preferences Definition Data

PDF file also is a preferences definition data file used by ArcView, a GIS software for Microsoft Windows.

Author: ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)
Group:Settings Files

Software Programs That Open ArcView Preferences Definition Data Files:


ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows

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PDF Usage


Popular OS Rank

Windows 7 (48%)
Windows 10 (42%)
Windows 8.1 (5%)
Windows XP (2%)

Browser Hierarchy

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


PDF File Complications


Typical PDF Opening Challenges

Missing LibreOffice

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open PDF Files" when trying to open your PDF. If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have LibreOffice for %%os%% installed on your computer. The typical path of opening your PDF with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.


Tip: If you have another software that you know opens PDF files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.


Wrong Version of LibreOffice is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Portable Document Format File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the The Document Foundation website to download (or purchase) the latest version of LibreOffice. Most of the time your Portable Document Format File file was created by a newer LibreOffice than what you have installed.


Tip: Investigate your PDF file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening PDF files are due to having the wrong version of LibreOffice installed.


Other Causes of PDF File Opening Problems

Even with the correct version of LibreOffice installed, you can still experience difficulties opening PDFs. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening PDF files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • Invalid PDF file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
  • Unintentional removal of the description of the PDF file inside the Windows Registry
  • Corrupt install of LibreOffice or other PDF-related program
  • Your PDF file is corrupted (issues with your Portable Document Format File file itself)
  • Malware-tainted PDF file can't be opened
  • Device drivers for PDF-related hardware are out-of-date
  • Windows cannot load your Portable Document Format File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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