The ability to view PDFs is essential these days for Internet users. A huge range of texts, applications and printable documents are available only in PDF format, but all readers are not the same. Some programs, including Adobe Reader, are far bigger than what most users will need. jPDFViewer, by contrast, lets users quickly view PDF documents and makes things easier for Java developers who need a simple PDF reader for insertion into applications.

jPDFViewer itself is programmed in Java, making it an option for users of all platforms. Software developers will find it especially adaptable because it can open PDFs from URLs, input streams, networks, local drives and databases. Even printing of PDFs can be accomplished from jPDFViewer.

For the now-commonplace activity of viewing PDFs, the simple interface included with jPDFViewer is especially welcome; it makes navigation around the application a breeze every time. The program even supports annotation, thumbnail and bookmark views.

Form-field highlighting behavior is improved in jPDFViewer for text fields, check boxes and radio buttons. The program's creators have accelerated usability by including support for shortcuts such as Home and End, which speed to the beginning and end of documents, respectively. XFDF files can be imported and exported; reading and writing based on annotation subject, border style, dash style and size, rich content, popups and opacity can also be used.

jPDFViewer's graphical user interface has been improved to include a link to the annotations Properties Dialog, and an older bug that caused problems opening PDFs encrypted with AES has been fixed. A number of other corrections have also been taken care of for the latest version of jPDFViewer.

jPDFViewer is available in French, Italian, English, German and Spanish, maximizing international applications. Versatility is the essence of jPDFViewer, a top-tier choice for Java developers searching for a Java PDF viewer bean.