Toolbar Navigation of UPDF for Windows

Welcome Page

Start by downloading UPDF using the button below. Once installed, launch the app on your device and you’ll be greeted by the welcome page, as shown below.

When you open UPDF for the first time, you will see its main interface. Click the “Open File” button to select a PDF from your device. Your document will then open in UPDF. You can also access options to create, export, batch process, compare files, and upload PDFs to the cloud.

Document Page

Once you open a document, you will find several tools on the left side of the UPDF interface. These include “Other Tools,” “Search,” “Thumbnails,” “Bookmarks,” “Comments,” and “Attachments.” Each option helps you access different features while working with your PDF.

At the bottom right, the navigation bar lets you zoom in or out to adjust the document view. It also displays the current page number for easy navigation. You can access “View Settings” and “Slideshow” options from the same bar.

The top-right corner provides access to “UPDF AI,” which lets you chat with, translate, summarize, and explain PDF content. You will also find an “Annotation” toolbar for marking up your document. It includes tools such as “Selection,” “Highlight,” “Text Comment,” “Sticky Notes,” “Pencil,” “Rectangle,” and “Distance Tool.”

Customize Mode Toolbar

UPDF allows you to customize the Mode Toolbar to keep your frequently used tools easily accessible. You can adjust the toolbar according to your preferences for a more convenient workflow. Follow the steps below to customize the Mode Toolbar in UPDF:

Step 1. Once you access a feature like “Edit” or “Comment,” right-click the top toolbar and click the “Customize Mode Toolbar” option.

Step 2. Select the mode you want to customize. At the top of the “Customize Mode Toolbar” window, switch between Comment, Edit, Form, and Redact. Each mode has its own toolbar, so changes made under one tab do not automatically change the others.

Step 3. Add or remove individual tools. In the “Individual Tools” section, click a tool to toggle whether it appears in the current mode toolbar. Added tools are highlighted, making it easy to confirm your selection. Keep the commands you use most often—such as Highlight, Text Comment, Rectangle, Arrow, Attachment, or Signature—visible, and remove less frequently used tools to reduce clutter.

Step 4. Configure grouped tools. The “Grouped Tools” area lets you place related commands in a drop-down group instead of showing every command separately. Open a group menu and choose the tool you want to use as the group’s default. Grouping similar tools saves toolbar space while keeping the remaining options available from the arrow beside the selected tool.

Step 5. Review and save the layout. Check the preview toolbar near the top of the window to make sure the tools are arranged as expected, then click “Save.” UPDF remembers the customized layout after you close and reopen the application. If you want to undo your changes, reopen the customization window and click “Restore Defaults”; use “Cancel” if you want to leave without applying the current edits.