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Aditi_Gangwar
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Jun 16, 2020

Roadmap for PDF reader in Microsoft Edge

Update - March 1st, 2021: We've published an updated version of this roadmap. Check out Aditi's update over here, and we encourage you to continue to drop your PDF reader feedback into the comments o...
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rkmalaiya
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Jun 16, 2020

Aditi_Gangwar I would first like to appreciate all the great work Edge team has done for the new edge browser and pdf reader. I see a lot of great features regarding pdf reader coming to new edge, however I would like to bring to your notice a great feature from old edge browser, Page View, that doesn't seem to be planned for new Edge. 

Part of my daily work is to read & review research papers and being able to see two pages on one screen (Two Page Layout mode) great improves my productivity. I guess this is the only feature that's stopping me from completely moving to new edge. I hope Edge team plans to implement this feature soon.

 

  • jcsharp's avatar
    jcsharp
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    Aug 05, 2020

    I agree with rkmalaiya, the Page View feature is essential for me as well. I have to go back to the old Edge for viewing large pdf documents with the two page layout on the desktop and the single page layout on my Surface tablet.

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    IgorBaryshev
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    Jun 21, 2020
    Yep, two page view is why I had to install beta/dev channel Edge, so I could keep using legacy Edge as PDF reader
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    Erwan_P
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    Jun 17, 2020
    I would like that too.
  • Aditi_Gangwar's avatar
    Aditi_Gangwar
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    Jun 17, 2020
    Hello rkmalaiya,

    Layouts and page view is currently in our 6 month roadmap. We will get to it right after Table of Contents and Text Notes.
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      Rick_Christy
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      Sep 14, 2020

      Aditi_Gangwar thank you for prioritizing the Table of Contents feature - when will this be available? This update was posted in June - so December 2020?

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      NY_Investor
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      Jun 22, 2020
      A quick note.
      When you work on 2-page view make sure you enable the option to choose the direction (reading order). So right to left language doc can be viewed from right to left.
    • emrold's avatar
      emrold
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      Jun 19, 2020
      Thank you! Page view can't come soon enough... I use it all the time for electronic editions of magazines 2-up on my desktop and single-page full screen on my Surface. Old Edge is sticking around ONLY for that right now.

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