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From: Laura Roberts
Date: Thu, Dec 08 2022 12:11PM
Subject: acrobat vs foxit
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My main client just switched to Foxit. I haven't used it for tagging. How
do you think it compares to Acrobat?

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Laura Roberts
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From: Karen McCall
Date: Fri, Dec 09 2022 6:23AM
Subject: Re: acrobat vs Foxit
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I provide training on both and don't like Foxit. I do have the current version of both.

The main issue is that every time I open a PDF, I have to add the Tags, Order and Content Panels.

The tagging is on par with Acrobat but some of the methods I use in Acrobat to remediate aren't available to me in Foxit, For example, it is VERY mouse dependent. I can't press F2 on a tag and go into edit mode. I have to pick up the mouse, double click the tag and then remediate it.

I also notice that in the Foxit PDF viewer, JAWS won't recognize language changes in PDF documents. I have to test those in Acrobat (or Adobe Reader).

There are some keyboard commands but not enough to help make the work go faster.

It is the only alternative to Acrobat. Kofax PowerPDF has regressed and tags everything as either a P, Figure or Table. Even lists are tagged with P tags. This is coming from an accessible Word document! Since Kofax purchased PowerPDF in 2019, it is no longer a competitor for those who remediate or even create accessible PDF. I have tried to talk with them but they are not interested.

At this point, I only use Foxit when I have to teach it.

Cheers, Karen

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My main client just switched to Foxit. I haven't used it for tagging. How do you think it compares to Acrobat?

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Best regards,
Laura Roberts
413-588-8422

From: Laura Roberts
Date: Fri, Dec 09 2022 10:06AM
Subject: Re: acrobat vs Foxit
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Thank you! That's very helpful.

On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 8:23 AM Karen McCall < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> I provide training on both and don't like Foxit. I do have the current
> version of both.
>
> The main issue is that every time I open a PDF, I have to add the Tags,
> Order and Content Panels.
>
> The tagging is on par with Acrobat but some of the methods I use in
> Acrobat to remediate aren't available to me in Foxit, For example, it is
> VERY mouse dependent. I can't press F2 on a tag and go into edit mode. I
> have to pick up the mouse, double click the tag and then remediate it.
>
> I also notice that in the Foxit PDF viewer, JAWS won't recognize language
> changes in PDF documents. I have to test those in Acrobat (or Adobe Reader).
>
> There are some keyboard commands but not enough to help make the work go
> faster.
>
> It is the only alternative to Acrobat. Kofax PowerPDF has regressed and
> tags everything as either a P, Figure or Table. Even lists are tagged with
> P tags. This is coming from an accessible Word document! Since Kofax
> purchased PowerPDF in 2019, it is no longer a competitor for those who
> remediate or even create accessible PDF. I have tried to talk with them but
> they are not interested.
>
> At this point, I only use Foxit when I have to teach it.
>
> Cheers, Karen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Laura Roberts
> Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:12 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Subject: [WebAIM] acrobat vs foxit
>
> My main client just switched to Foxit. I haven't used it for tagging. How
> do you think it compares to Acrobat?
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Laura Roberts
> 413-588-8422
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From: Metzessible
Date: Sat, Dec 17 2022 12:03AM
Subject: Re: acrobat vs Foxit
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Hey Karen,

I've never used Foxit. Do you have to add tags even if tags already exist?
Does it simply overwrite existing tags?

On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 8:23 AM Karen McCall < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> I provide training on both and don't like Foxit. I do have the current
> version of both.
>
> The main issue is that every time I open a PDF, I have to add the Tags,
> Order and Content Panels.
>
> The tagging is on par with Acrobat but some of the methods I use in
> Acrobat to remediate aren't available to me in Foxit, For example, it is
> VERY mouse dependent. I can't press F2 on a tag and go into edit mode. I
> have to pick up the mouse, double click the tag and then remediate it.
>
> I also notice that in the Foxit PDF viewer, JAWS won't recognize language
> changes in PDF documents. I have to test those in Acrobat (or Adobe Reader).
>
> There are some keyboard commands but not enough to help make the work go
> faster.
>
> It is the only alternative to Acrobat. Kofax PowerPDF has regressed and
> tags everything as either a P, Figure or Table. Even lists are tagged with
> P tags. This is coming from an accessible Word document! Since Kofax
> purchased PowerPDF in 2019, it is no longer a competitor for those who
> remediate or even create accessible PDF. I have tried to talk with them but
> they are not interested.
>
> At this point, I only use Foxit when I have to teach it.
>
> Cheers, Karen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > On Behalf Of
> Laura Roberts
> Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:12 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Subject: [WebAIM] acrobat vs foxit
>
> My main client just switched to Foxit. I haven't used it for tagging. How
> do you think it compares to Acrobat?
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Laura Roberts
> 413-588-8422
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