Sumatra PDF is a PDF, ePub, MOBI, CHM, XPS, DjVu, CBZ, CBR reader for Microsoft Windows.
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How to change the background color in SumatraPDF reader?
How to change the background color. I would like to change it to something easier to read, is there an option to change this anywhere?
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Changing the icons used by Sumatra PDF reader
I like the simple design of Sumatra PDF reader, but the ugly icons it uses are ugly my question is how to replace them.
Specifically how do I replace:
The icons used in file explorer beside pdf files/files opened by Sumatra.
The icon used to…
AzJ
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How to view PDFs in Firefox using SumatraPDF
I am trying to view a PDF document in my browser (Firefox 3.6 for Windows XP), like the Adobe Reader does, but using Sumatra PDF instead. However, when I try to do this, it comes up in a separate window. Is there any way to make the PDF come up in…
Elias Zamaria
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How do I make an existing .chm file searchable?
I have downloaded a .chm file that is a basic python help file. When I open it using Sumatra, it does not have the search bar that has always been there for other documents. Is there anything I can do to enable help file search for this file in…
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Using Visual Studio Code with SumatraPDF to open LaTeX source files
When you double click on a PDF file opened with SumatraPDF in Windows OS, it'll invoke a command (see the blue rectangle in the following image).
If the PDF file and its LaTeX source file are in the same folder, then double clicking on the PDF file…
rasul
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Sumatra PDF: "restrict" mode without command-line param
Sumatra PDF has "restrict" mode command line key -restrict. I want to use restrict mode without using cmd line. I run Sumatra PDF with 3rd party app, which cannot pass to Sumatra this cmd line key.
Is it possible to set "restrict" using…
RProgram
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SumatraPDF doesn't store settings
For years, I've used SumatraPDF in conjunction Vim (with Vimtex) for LaTeX editing. Inverse search is accomplished with gvim -c ":RemoteOpen +%l %f" in Settings > Options. After my recent upgrade from 3.4.6 to 3.5.2, that no longer works. My setting…
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Make SumatraPDF open advanced settings in Sublime Text
SumatraPDF used to open the advanced settings in Sublime Text, but now all of a sudden it fires up Visual Studio Code (which albeit a fine editor is not the one I regularly use). How do I change it back?
(I have also posted a question over on…
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What does the `Let Windows Desktop Search search for PDF documents` option in Sumatra PDF do?
When installing Sumatra PDF, I see the Let Windows Desktop Search search for PDF documents option.
What does the Let Windows Desktop Search search for PDF documents option in Sumatra PDF do? Does that mean that Windows Desktop Search would use…
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sumatrapdf displaying blurry output
edit: the jpeg image said it was 118 dpi vert and horiz. I set the "CustomScreenDPI = 118" in the properties pad and saved and no difference was observed. I tried going through compatibility settings (I have windows 8.1) and no difference. Tried…
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Is there a way to autohide the toolbar in Sumatra PDF?
There's an option to hide the tool bar in Sumatra PDF under advanced sections:
Is there a way I can autohide instead?
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