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Skim Best Free PDF Reader For Mac Download 1.6.4

Aug 6,2021 - Skim Team (Free)
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Skim is a free PDF reader and note-taker for Mac. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF but is also great for viewing any PDF file. It includes all these basic PDF management functions but also offers support for working with AppleScript, Apple Remote Control, LaTeX, SyncTeX, BibDesk, and more.

The Skim’s main feature is a powerful but easy-to-use ability to annotate and mark important data in the PSD documents (scientific papers, work files, research papers, etc.) in the nicely created user interface that will nicely show both original documents and your custom notes.

The interface of Skim for macOS is streamlined, with tools arranged around the PDV viewing area for page navigation, Zoom levels, Tool modes (text selector, hand tool, area select) and Add Note section that supports all possible ways of note taking and highlighting that users will ever need. The visual style of the tool and app services can be precisely tweaked in the Configuration window that is separated into four main sections – General tweaks, Display, Notes, and Sync options. If you are in school or in work, the app is definitely a must-own piece of software for you.

Copy of Download.zoneThis software main window is visible only when working on a document, so you must start by opening a PDF file. Skim allows you to quickly navigate the file by viewing the page’s thumbnails or the table of contents, while the center area is reserved for visualizing the PDF content. At the same time, Skim features a third panel that displays your notes in list mode.

For your convenience, the top area of the Skim main window provides both navigation buttons and annotation tools: their icons and names are mostly self-explanatory (hoover your mouse on top of each icon to see the tool name).

Pros And Cons

Pros Cons
Great for reading and editing PDFs Not as advanced as Adobe Acrobat X
Like Preview but with more features Some basic features are not as intuitive as they should be
Highlight text, navigate with TOCs, and more
Integration with LaTeX, PDFSync etc

System Requirements

Operating System Mac OS 10.10 And Higher Version

Skim Free PDF Reader For Mac Features

  • Viewing PDFs
  • Adding and editing notes
  • Highlighting important text, including one-swipe highlight modes
  • Making “snapshots” for easy reference
  • Navigation using table of contents or thumbnails, with visual history
  • View all your notes and highlights
  • Convenient reading in full screen
  • Giving powerful presentations, with built-in transitions
  • Handy preview of internal links
  • Focus using a reading bar
  • Magnification tool
  • Smart cropping tools
  • Extensive AppleScript support
  • Bookmarks
  • Saving passwords in Keychain
  • Export notes as text
  • Automatic download of remote PDFs
  • Support for Apple Remote Control
  • Interaction with LaTeX, SyncTeX, and PDFSync
  • Integration with BibDesk and other third party applications
  • Spotlight support
  • Highly customizable

Screenshots of Skim For Mac

Official Video of Skim For Mac Software

How To Use Skim

What’s New In This PDF Reader Software Version:

New:

  • Hidden preference to not fill new notes with the selected text

Fixed:

  • Fix the auto-size of note rows
  • Reinstate history highlights on Big Sur
  • Make sure initial PDF view settings are committed
  • Hide preview tooltips when scrolling
  • Improve preview tooltips pointing to the right-hand side

Skim PDF Reader For Mac Overview

Technical Specification

Skim PDF Reader For Mac Download
Version 1.6.4
File Size 13.1 MB
Languages English
License Free
Developer Skim Team

Conclusion

Skim is specifically designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, although it is suitable for viewing any PDF file. It is quite basic compared to Adobe Acrobat X and is a little unintuitive at times.

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