PDF Reader
What’s New
OCR Scanner ...........................................................................4
Scan with OCR .....................................................................4
Edit OCR Results ..................................................................4
iOS 11 Integration ...................................................................5
Screen Recording .................................................................5
Document Viewer ....................................................................5
Smart Crop ..........................................................................5
Night Mode ..........................................................................5
PDF Encryption ....................................................................6
Create a Document ..............................................................6
File List ................................................................................6
PDF Annotations and Edits ...................................................7
Signature Images .................................................................7
Remove All Annotations .......................................................7
Merge PDFs ..........................................................................7
Essentials in Previous Updates............................................. 8
Screen Capture ....................................................................8
Date and Time Stamp ..........................................................8
Fill Color .............................................................................9
Drag to Create a New Folder ................................................9
Drag to Delete or Move Files ................................................9
Kdan Cloud Services ............................................................ 10
Service Menu Overview ......................................................10
Online Converter................................................................11
Fax Documents Straight from Your iPhone .........................11
App Security Supported .....................................................12
Delete Files Stored on Kdan Cloud .....................................12
Subscription Plans .............................................................12
OCR Scanner
Scan with OCR
We offer the OCR tool that enables you to turn
images into searchable PDFs or text files
(available for Document 365 subscribers).
While in camera mode, you can choose to
scan the document with OCR. It will
automatically extract text content from the
image.
Edit OCR Results
In addition, you can edit the text content to
correct or remove unwanted part of the result
after the conversion.
iOS 11 Integration
Screen Recording
With iOS 11, you can record your on-screen
activity while in Slideshow mode to easily walk
someone through your ideas or lecture notes.
Document Viewer
Smart Crop
The “Smart Crop” tool helps you take out of
the unnecessary space of your PDF
documents. Tap “Viewer Mode” ( ) button
to enable crop mode.
Night Mode
In Viewer Mode, you can change the
background theme while reading in dark
environments.
1. Open a PDF and tap on the menu bar.
2. There are several themes for you to choose
from. Tap either one to change the theme.
PDF Encryption
In addition to secure your private folder and app, you can lock your PDF
documents with passwords.
1. In file list, tap and select the file(s) you’d
like to encrypt.
2. Enter a new password to encrypt the file(s).
Create a Document
1. Tap and tap “Import”. Then choose
“New Blank PDF” to create one PDF
document.
2. To add more pages, you need to use the
page editing tool to append more pages.
File List
To view file list, you can tap or to
switch between List View or Thumbnail
View. (In List View, it doesn't support to
manage files using drag and drop.)
PDF Annotations and Edits
Signature Images
The signature tool enables you to import your
own signature images without signing your
name on the whiteboard.
Remove All Annotations
View your annotation summary in BOTA list,
and tap the delete button to instantly remove
all annotations from the PDF document.
Merge PDFs
Now PDF Reader support to merge more
than 2 files at a time. You can rearrange the
order before merging files.
Essentials in Previous Updates
Screen Capture
Capture anything from PDFs without using the Sleep/Wake and Home
buttons.
1. Open a PDF. Then tap and tap
“Screen Capture”
2. Tap and drag on where you would like it
to be captured
3. Then save it to Photo Library.
Date and Time Stamp
The stamp tool now supports to indicate
the time and date info within the stamps.
It’s useful while you have a time-sensitive
document or would like to prove that you
completed a document on a certain date.
Fill Color
1. Long tap on until you see a pop-up
menu.
2. Tap “Fill” and then click the color that
you want to add or change.
Drag to Create a New Folder
1. Long tap on the file you’d like to move.
2. Drag the selected file over the target
file.
3. The file will be highlighted with grey.
Then drop the file to create a new folder.
Drag to Delete or Move Files
1. Lon tap on the file or folder
2. Drag the selected item to either option
to delete or move it to the target location
Kdan Cloud Services
Service Menu Overview
1. Open one PDF document, and you will see on the top menu bar.
2. Tap it to reveal the service menu and below is the overall information.
Icon Name Function
Share the markup file or allow the
Share My Markups recipient to the download the original
PDF.
Share the file link, and the recipient
Share File link can view the file online or download
it using the link.
Check the file converting and fax
Task Manager
sending process.
Convert the document you are
Converter
currently viewing.
Fax the document straight from your
Fax
device.
Split Pages Tap to split the PDF
Extract Images Tap to extract images from the PDF
Add Watermark Tap to add a watermark to the PDF
Tap to edit the watermark added to
Edit Watermark
the PDF
Online Converter
1. In “Documents” tab, tap and then
tap for the converter.
2. Select the file(s) you would like it to be
converted. Then tap “Next” and select
the output format. Tap “Start” to start
the conversion.
3. Tap “Task Manager” on the top menu
bar to check the converting process
Fax Documents Straight from
Your iPhone
1. Open one PDF file and tap to fill in
the recipient’s information.
2. Tap Send to fax your documents from
your mobile devices. The service
supports to send faxes to 40 countries
around the world.
Note: To convert files or send faxes online, you will be charged by credits.
Those who subscribe to Document 365 or Deluxe Business Pack will have free
credits to proceed the services.
App Security Supported
1. Tap on the main menu bar and enter passcode in SECURITY field to
keep your app safe from being viewed by another person.
2. You will be required to enter the password each time you launch this
app. For users using devices of iOS 8 or later, you can unlock your app
with Touch ID.
Delete Files Stored on Kdan Cloud
1. Tap “ ” and sign in with your Kdan
ID for the file list.
2. Select the target file; then tap the drop
down menu.
3. You will see “Delete” appeared on the
menu.
4. Tap Delete to delete the file.
Subscription Plans
Tap to visit your account information and review all subscription plans.
Please refer to the comparison table below listing our subscription plans
with more details.
Kdan Document
Member 365
Full Access of All Features & Services
Trial Days X 3/7/14 days
Full access of PDF Reader mobile and desktop
X O
versions, including iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows 10
Read Vitrium* protected PDFs (Like University of
O O
Phoenix ebooks)
Screen Capture X O
Night Mode X O
OCR (Image-to-Text or Image-to-Searchable PDF) X O
App & Document Security
Protect your app with a password, Touch ID or Face ID X O
Secure your PDF with password protection X O
New Online Services (Pay by Kdan Credits)
Send faxes from your devices X O
Create and export PDFs via online conversions X O
Kdan Credits for faxes or converting services X 250
Advanced Editing Tools Accessible via Any Kdan Reader App
Extract images from PDF files X O
Split and merge PDF files X O
Add PDF watermark X O
Cloud Based Solution
Storage space on Kdan Cloud 500MB 1TB
Create links to files and share them with others O O
Upload, view, and manage files directly from your
O O
browser