Nitro Pro 9

Release Notes

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Nitro Pro 9
This document details all the new features, changes, and improvements found in every release of Nitro
Pro 9.

Release Schedule
Distribution
Nitro Pro 9 is available for download at: http://www.nitropdf.com

Release History
Version

Release Date

9.5.3.08

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

9.5.2.29

Thursday, July 17th, 2014

9.5.1.12

Friday, May 23rd , 2014

9.5.1.05

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

9.0.7.05

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

9.0.6.20

Wednesday, February 19th, 2014

9.0.5.09

Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

9.0.4.05

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

9.0.3.02

Monday, October 28th, 2013

9.0.2.37

Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

9.0.2.28

Tuesday, September 30th, 2013

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Nitro Pro 9.5.3.8

Enhancements
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General performance enhancements

Resolved Issues
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Scanned Documents were not physically printed

Worksite was not properly saving documents with special characters

Nitro Pro 9.5.2.29

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Nitro Cloud integration now validates email addresses with .cat, .pro, .tel, .coop and .travel
domains
Measurement Tool retaining measurements in the navigation bar when no longer active
Attachments made by Nitro Pro cannot all be opened in other applications
Annotation Removal causing Nitro Pro to behave unexpectedly
Security Profiles containing bad data causing Nitro Pro to behave unexpectedly when loading
those profiles
Forms Text Field behaving unexpectedly when cutting and pasting between multiple lines
Localized additional description and commands in Nitro Pro
Watermarks created by Microsoft Word rendering slowly
Alt Shortcut Keys are now available without a document open
Digital Signature Contact field in Digital Signature Properties not listing the correct Contact

Nitro Pro 9.5.1.12

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WiX Burn Installer user experience issues

General bug fixes and updates

Nitro Pro 9.5.1.5

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Silent Updates, stay up to date with the latest features and enhancements
Native 64-bit application for improved overall performance on compatible systems
Barcodes can be created and edited within Forms

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Enhancements
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Bookmark Pane with multiple updates

Annotation Retention now allows for continuous use of annotation tools
Find function now searches from the current page
Headers, Footers and Watermarks (HFW) Preview implemented for adding and editing HFW
XFDF Format can be exported and imported various ways
HTML Response can be displayed after submitting a form
XFA support improved

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General bug fixes and updates

Nitro Pro 9.0.7.5

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Nitro Cloud upload cap increased to 10mb/250pages for billed users

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Few Outlook Add-in issues including cursor resetting and missing reply button
User Interface issues including closing files from Nitro Backstage
Touch Mode Ribbon crowded on select tabs

Nitro Pro 9.0.6.20

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Touch/Mouse mode can be selected in the Quick Access Toolbar

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Save As dialog now displays over current active document

SpellCheck now defaults to the localized version of Nitro Pro 9

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Numerous Outlook Add-in issues regarding loading and creation

COM Surrogate issues with the Thumbnail and Preview Handlers
Rendering objects incorrectly for InDesign created PDFs
Color Rendering changes when scrolling through documents
Quick Access Toolbar not retaining all available commands
Keyboard Shortcuts not available for all languages other than English
Several DPI Resolution items around OCR dialog and Signatures Pane

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Nitro Pro 9.0.5.9

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Application appearance now enables adjustments to the Nitro Theme color

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Image printing optimizations

Outlook Add-ins now localized
SharePoint support for Nitro Pro 9 via Swiftwriter plugin

Resolved Issues
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Worksite documents remain checked out when using Combine Files

Quicksign falsely detects video capture devices for Citrix users
Splash Screen not centered at 200% DPI
German characters and symbols not rendering correctly
Save As function not repairing damaged documents
Slow scroll speed on network documents that are digitally signed
Userapplication data did not transfer when upgrading to Nitro Pro 9

Nitro Pro 9.0.4.5

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Combine files with bookmarks now have page numbers associated

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Multithread Rendering core utilization can be set

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Nitro Cloud integration now validates email addresses with a .edu domain
Opening a PDFdocument when minimizing from the file menu may cause Nitro Pro 9 to close unexpectedly
German User Guide retranslated
Preview Handler on 32-bit systems not working in Explorer Preview
Topaz Device was incorrectly detected and may cause Nitro Pro 9 to close unexpectedly

Nitro Pro 9.0.3.2

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Combine Feature can now provide a process log

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Enhancements
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Installation experience improvements

Rendering improvements
PDF Creation improvements when converting from web pages and ERP systems
Digital Signatures experience improvements
Deployment Utility now allows enablement of Nitro Cloud plugin through Install Options

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Finnish users may experience issues when launching Nitro Pro

User Image for Nitro Cloud Account fails to update automatically
MS Office Addins may cause issues when emailing a document through MS Word
Replacing multiple images with a single image may cause Nitro Pro to close unexpectedly
Dynamic menus added to the Quick Access Toolbar may cause Nitro Pro to become unresponsive
Form Fields with certain Javascript actions may cause Nitro Pro to close unexpectedly

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Compare two documents and output the differences on a separate document

Measurement Tools to calculate distance, area, and perimeter.
Spellcheck available in all editable text fields and text-based annotations
Batch Print a list of PDF files in a specified order
Whiteout information permanently from the document
Outlook Plugin to create PDFs directly from emails, selected text and supported attachments
Nitro Cloud Integration allows for saving, sharing, collaborating and requesting signatures
between Nitro Pro 9 and Nitro Cloud

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Upgraded Interface maintains the Microsoft Office 2013 look and feel
Multi-Thread Rendering loads documents even quicker
Combine Files using the drag-and-drop method and the new palette interface
Bates Numbering can be removed easily throughout the document
Dynamic Stamps support custom uploaded images
Edit Text in a Line or Paragraph by a switch of a radio button
Floating Toolbar when editing text
Rotate with an improved interface
Insert Image from Clipboard with common Paste function
Object Tools Coordinates precisely sizes and places image
Convert to Word can output to .DOCX file type
Web Browser Plugins use the new Nitro Pro 9 interface
Undo/Redo in form fields because accidents happen

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Technical Information
System requirements
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OS Desktop: Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 (x86 and x64 editions)

OS Server: Windows Server 2003, 2008 SP1, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 (x86 and x64 editions) (Terminal
Server and Citrix XenApp / Access Essentials configurations supported)
RAM: 512MB,1GB system memory recommended
Storage: 300MB of available hard drive space
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 and above.
Display: 1024x768 screen resolution
Additional requirements:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (or above)
Microsoft Office 2003 or newer (for Office integrated features)
Web Browser integration supported in Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, IE 7 and above
Preview and Thumbnail handlers supported only in Windows Vista / 7
Addins are not compatible with 64-bit versions of Microsoft Office 2010

Install Procedure
Nitro Pro 9 can be installed alongside older releases (v7, v8), but cannot be run at the same time. Please
note Administrative privileges are required to complete the installation.
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Download the installer and double-click to run it

Click Next to accept the license agreement, and follow the prompts by clicking Next
Click Install to begin the install process, and then click Finish when complete
Use the License Manager to enter your license code and activate Nitro Pro 9

Uninstall Procedure
Please note Administrative privileges are required to complete the installation.
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In the Windows Start Menu, select Control Panel

Click on Add/Remove Programs (XP), or Programs and Features (Vista / 7)
In the list of installed programs, right-click Nitro Pro 9 and then click Uninstall
The uninstaller will prompt to close any running applications, and will remove Nitro Pro 9

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