Windows Reader: Frequently asked questions
You can use the Reader app, which comes with Windows 8 and Windows RT, to open PDF and XPS files.
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To go to a specific page in a PDF or XPS file:
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Pinch the screen to display thumbnails of each page in the file. (If you're using a keyboard, press Ctrl+minus sign (-) until you see thumbnails of each page.)
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Tap or click the page you want to go to.
To increase or decrease the display size of a file:
To print a file:
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Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Devices.)
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You'll see a list of printers that have been added to this PC and work with the app. Tap or click the one you want.
If you don't see a printer, you'll need to add one. To learn how to do this, see "How do I print?" in the
Get to know section.
To switch to another file you opened recently:
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Swipe up from the bottom edge.
(If you're using a mouse, right-click within the app.)
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Tap or click Open, and then tap or click the file you want.
To highlight text in a PDF file:
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Select the text you want to highlight.
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Press and hold or right-click and then tap or click Highlight.
To close a file:
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Swipe up from the bottom edge.
(If you're using a mouse, right-click within the app.)
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Tap or click More, and then tap or click Close file.
