When you open a PDF portfolio with Foxit PDF Editor, the Portfolio context tab appears on the ribbon with the related commands. And the portfolio window below the ribbon may display elements including a component files (files and folders) list, a preview pane, and a secondary toolbar. The elements are displayed in different positions depending on the view mode you choose.
There are three portfolio view modes:
- In the Layout mode, the component files are displayed as small squares with icons corresponding to their file types in the portfolio window. Click a file to show the preview of the file on the preview pane. The secondary toolbar is presented on the component files.
- In the Details mode, the component files are listed with detailed information by displaying various columns in the portfolio window, including Name, Description, Size, and Modified. The secondary toolbar is presented on the component files list. Tip: To set which columns to display in the component files list, right-click on any file or blank area in the portfolio window, choose View, and select the desired columns.
- In the Cover Sheet mode, the portfolio window only shows the cover sheet of the portfolio, which is a PDF page displaying the logo of Foxit PDF Editor and prompts you to download Foxit PDF Reader/Editor for the best experience.
You can switch the view mode at any time by clicking Layout, Details, or Cover Sheet in the Portfolio context tab as needed. In both the Layout and Details view modes, you can:
- Change the position of the preview pane by clicking Preview Pane and choosing Right or Bottom (or choose Off to minimize or hide the preview pane).
- Right-click on any file or blank area in the component files list and select Read Mode to display the portfolio in Read Mode with toolbar collapsed for maximum displaying space.
- Switch to the Cover Sheet mode by right-clicking on any file or blank area in the component files list and choose Cover Sheet in the context menu.
To set the default view for any PDF portfolio when it is opened in Foxit PDF Editor, choose Default View and select a view mode. If you select Retain Original, the initial view of a portfolio will be used when you open the portfolio. For the initial view setting of a portfolio, refer to Customize and modify a PDF portfolio.