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Every time Foxit Reader is updated, all my customizations (toolbar mode, skin, toolbar items) are lost and I have to reset them. In which file are they stored? I am thinking of making a copy of that file, and replace the new one created after the update with my copy with the customizations.
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Hi emf,
Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences". Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could simply double-click on the exported registry file to import your previous toolbar setting to the new version.
If you're in Ribbon Toolbar mode, you may right-click on the blank area of the toolbar then click "Customize Quick Access Toolbar"->"Customize Ribbon"->"Export". Then after the update, you may go under "Customize Ribbon" tab->click on Import to import your toolbar setting.
If you're with Enterprise and need to customize the toolbar setting for many computers, we would encourage you to use GPO template or XML Editor to configure the toolbar settings. For more info, you may refer to Foxit Enterprise Deployment and Configuration: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/usermanuals.php
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Hi, Cherry.
Well, I just updated to 7.0.6 and I did not observe any setting retained. I would like it to retain the Classic Toolbar preference and the skin; should I export the Preferences from regedit too? I had some difficulty finding them under View > UI Options, I think they were not there before, and I am not absolutely sure I'll readily remember where they are next time...Hi emf,Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences". Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
Thanks. I exported the toolbars.key.If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could simply double-click on the exported registry file to import your previous toolbar setting to the new version.
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Hi, Cherry.
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences". Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could simply double-click on the exported registry file to import your previous toolbar setting to the new version.Comment
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Hi, Cherry.
There is some problem with the forum software. This is my 3rd attempt to reply. I'll insert the quotes manually.
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences". Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could simply double-click on the exported registry file to import your previous toolbar setting to the new version.
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Hi, Cherry.
There is some problem with the forum software. This is my 4th attempt to reply. I'll insert the quotes manually.
> Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences".
> Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep
> the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?
> If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and
> right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could
> simply double-click on the exported registry file to import your previous toolbar setting to the new
> version.
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.
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Hi, Cherry.
There is some problem with the forum software. This is my 5th attempt to reply. It seems it does not accept custom quotes so I omit them.
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.
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Hi, Cherry.
There is some problem with the forum software. This is my 6th attempt to post a reply. I'll insert the quotes manually.
> Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences". Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode
> info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?
> If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows
> \Toolbars, and right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could simply double-click on the exported registry
> ile to import your previous toolbar setting to the new version.[/QUOTE]
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.
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Hi, Cherry.
There is some problem with the forum software. I've made multiple attempts to post a reply. It says "Working" and then nothing! Ah, good old newsgroups!...I'll insert the quotes manually this time.
> Currently in Foxit Reader, update or re-install will retain the settings under "Preferences".
> Regarding toolbar, Reader only keeps the toolbar mode info(classic or Ribbon mode), it won't keep
> the specific toolbar settings (which icons to be shown or hidden).
After the recent update, I did not observe any customizations retained. Are the Classic Toolbar and skin selections in the Preferences key of regedit?
> If you're in Classic Toolbar mode, you may open registry editor, navigate to
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Windows\Toolbars, and
> right-click the item "Toolbars", select Export. Then after you update to a new version, you could
> simply double-click on the exported registry ile to import your previous toolbar setting to the new
> version.
I exported the Toolbars key. Thanks.
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Thanks Cherry. I'll try to respond once more just in case this time it gets through. I found the key and also the skin key. But in which key is the Classic Toolbar mode selection stored?Comment
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Let's try again to post a reply just in case...
I exported the toolbar key and found the skin key. Now, in what key is the Classic toolbar selections stored?Comment
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@emf,
The classic toolbar setting is stored in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 7.0\Toolbars", so you may just export the whole Toolbars setting for your usage. Or you may just export the whole "Foxit Reader 7.0" folder then import it from the update.
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