Firefox updates version 19 with the ability to read PDF files

Recently, Mozilla has released version 19 of the Firefox browser, this new version integrates the long-awaited feature of the ability to read PDF files directly.

PDF is a document format used quite commonly on web systems and personal devices, it can be used to create tutorials, advertisements and most other types of documents.

So far, Firefox, a popular browser on both OS X, Windows and Linux, has not integrated a PDF file reader. To open these documents, users need to download the supported plug-ins or download the files and view them on the appropriate software like Apple Preview.

According to the Cnet technology news page, in the newly released Firefox version, Mozilla has integrated a PDF reader to help users open PDF files quickly and completely without the support of plug-ins or software. other.

In Firefox 19, if you open a PDF file from a web link or from a hard drive, it will appear in the browser with a simple but effective interface with zoom options (manual or automatic), file view. PDF is in full screen slideshow mode, navigating to specific pages by number and scrolling through thumbnails to download documents.

If you use Firefox and have installed Adobe's plug-in Reader, after updating to version 19 and still seeing the Adobe PDF interface, you should access the Firefox Add-Ons management directory (in the Tools menu. ) and click on the option to disable the Adobe Reader plug-in.

The new reader is a great option, but it still lacks a feature for Mac users, which is gesture support like zooming fingers, a useful support for users to quickly view small PDF files. . However, the browser-integrated PDF reader is a welcome and long-awaited addition.

Firefox 19 will be automatically downloaded when you start Firefox, you can also download this latest version from Mozilla's homepage.