View and Read PDF Files on Mac with UPDF

With UPDF on Mac, you can view your PDF with a better experience. We will show you different ways to view PDFs in different scenarios.

If you do not want to read the text guide, you can watch the below video.

• Part 1. View PDF in Different Modes
• Part 2. View Multiple PDFs in Tabs
• Part 3. Navigate a PDF
• Part 4. Display a PDF as a Slideshow
• Part 5. View PDF in Dark or Light Mode
• Part 6. Search Text When Reading PDF

1. View PDF in Different Modes

PDF documents can be viewed in different ways in UPDF, such as single-page, two-page, and with or without the scrolling option.

To change the page view mode, you can click the "View" and select the "Page Display" option. And then choose the appropriate mode:

• Single Page View: View PDF pages one at a time.
• Two Page View: View PDF pages like a book - side by side. And if you want to show the cover page in this mode, you can select "Show Cover Page in Two Page View".
• Single Page Scrolling/Two Page Scrolling: Both views offer a scrolling option that makes for a better reading experience.

2. View Multiple PDFs

UPDF allows you to open and view multiple PDFs in different tabs. Click the "+" icon to open more PDFs in different tabs.

Each PDF will open in its own tab so you can navigate among them with just a click of the mouse.

3. Navigate a PDF

The navigation toolbar at the top of an open document can be used for this purpose. It is conveniently placed at the top of the interface after you choose the "Reader" mode.

There are eight navigation options available:

• Go to the beginning of the document
• Go to the end of the document
• Go to the next page
• Go to the previous page
• Go to a specific page number
• Choose the page zoom
• Display a PDF as a Slideshow
• Compare files (click here to learn how to use it)

4. Display a PDF as a Slideshow

UPDF supports displaying a PDF as a slideshow.

To display a PDF as a slideshow, click the "Slide Show" icon on the top toolbar in Reader mode.

Alternatively, go to "View" and choose the "Slide Show" option. For displaying the slideshow, you can:

• Play from Start
• Play from the Current Slide
• Use Presenter View

You will enter into slideshow mode. UPDF provides a Pen tool in the bottom-left corner of the interface. This pen tool acts like a laser pointer during your presentation and you can point to the section where you want to emphasize.

UPDF also provides a timer for your slideshow. You can count the time from the beginning of your display.

You can switch from the "Full-Screen View" to the "Presenter View" by clicking the icon on the top-right corner.

5. View PDF in Dark or Light Mode

You can change to read PDF in dark mode or light mode per your needs. Here is the guide.

Click on the "UPDF" icon, select "Settings", choose "Light" or "Dark" mode to change your UPDF appearance.

6. Search Text When Reading PDF

If you need to find some specific words quickly, you can use UPDF on Mac to do it.

Click on the “Search” icon at the right side toolbar, and enter the keyword "result" for example here. You can find a list of results. You can click on any one to navigate quickly to the part with this word.