Foxit
Foxit PDF Editor offers a robust, cost-effective solution to manage PDF documents easily. It is designed to meet professional needs and provides a comprehensive platform for creating, editing, organizing, and securing PDFs. This all-in-one solution helps businesses streamline workflows, improve productivity, and maintain data security while reducing costs.
- Select this link Foxit App Launcher (If you already have a browser tab logged into an Alliant SSO application, you will be logged into the Foxit site.)
- Select SSO Login
- Enter your @alliant.edu email address, and then select Sign In
- At the Microsoft login, enter your @alliant.edu email address again, and then select Next
- Enter your Alliant password, and then select Sign in
- You should be prompted for MFA approval, follow your normal process (note: your default method may be different than the example)
- You should now have access to Alliant’s licensed Foxit PDF Editor Cloud version. Select Open to launch the app.
The Foxit desktop application has been pushed to all licensed user's Alliant issued computer. If you are a licensed Foxit user and the application is not listed within your apps, please submit a Technology Support Request.
FAQs
Q. Where can I find Foxit PDF Editor - user manuals, how-to guides, tutorials, webinars, videos, and other helpful materials?
A. Please select the following link: Foxit Resource Hub
Q. How do I set Foxit as my default PDF Reader/Editor?
A. Please select the following link: Set Foxit as my Default PDF Application
Q. Can I create a signature to add to a page?
A. Yes, this is done using the Fill & Sign feature. Please select the following link Fill & Sign
Q. Can I sign a Foxit PDF with a Digital Signature
A. Yes, using the Sign & Certify feature.
Before you sign a document, you need to draw a signature field where the signature is placed, get a digital ID, and create the signature.
Q. Can Foxit integrate with my Microsoft Office applications?
A. Yes, using the Foxit PDF Creator Add-in, available when Foxit PDF Editor is installed. For more information, please select the following link: Foxit PDF Creator
Q. Can I password protect a Foxit PDF?
A. Yes, password and digital certificate encryption are the best methods to secure a document from editing, if it is needed.
Please refer to the example below. The top checkbox will prompt the user for a password to open the document. By leaving this unchecked, you are allowing everyone read-only access to the PDF file. Checking the second box brings up the separate password prompt and permissions settings where you can adjust what can and cannot be done with the document without a password.
A. Please select the following link: Foxit Resource Hub
Q. How do I set Foxit as my default PDF Reader/Editor?
A. Please select the following link: Set Foxit as my Default PDF Application
Q. Can I create a signature to add to a page?
A. Yes, this is done using the Fill & Sign feature. Please select the following link Fill & Sign
Q. Can I sign a Foxit PDF with a Digital Signature
A. Yes, using the Sign & Certify feature.
Before you sign a document, you need to draw a signature field where the signature is placed, get a digital ID, and create the signature.
- Choose Protect > Sign & Certify > Place Signature.
- Press and hold the mouse button down and drag to draw a signature field for your signature.
- In Sign Document dialog box, choose a digital ID from drop-down menu. If you can’t find the specified digital ID, you will need to get a certificate from Certificate Authority (CA) or create a self-signed digital ID. For how to create a self-signed digital ID, please refer to HERE for specific steps.
Q. Can Foxit integrate with my Microsoft Office applications?
A. Yes, using the Foxit PDF Creator Add-in, available when Foxit PDF Editor is installed. For more information, please select the following link: Foxit PDF Creator
Q. Can I password protect a Foxit PDF?
A. Yes, password and digital certificate encryption are the best methods to secure a document from editing, if it is needed.
Please refer to the example below. The top checkbox will prompt the user for a password to open the document. By leaving this unchecked, you are allowing everyone read-only access to the PDF file. Checking the second box brings up the separate password prompt and permissions settings where you can adjust what can and cannot be done with the document without a password.
