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[Q] Android PDF Reader that supports links?

I have a bunch of Make Magazine PDFs that have links embedded into them. Is there any Android PDF reader that supports links?

Anyone know the answer to this one?

Good 'ol GoodReader supports links - I just tested in from a .pdf file (programming book in .pdf format) - works fine for me! Plus GoodReader does just about EVERYTHING else under the sun too! Highly recommended!
Duh, never mind - I'm talking about an iPad app on the Nook Color forums... <sigh> - it's been a long day...

Ezpdf reader is what you are looking for. Is in the market for $1.99.
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Links in PDF Files
I tried the EzPDF Reader. I've got a whole system of pdf files including files that act as TOC's and indexs to the main body of other files. All other readers I've tried just ignore the links. EzPDF followed the links in the top doc but not on any of the others. I'm still looking. If anyone's got an idea please let me know, I'm going to a congerence next week where this is how they distribut all the papers.
Thanks,
C DeWitt

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Personally, I'm using PocketBook reader.

Radaee PDF reader is pretty good about links
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Ezpdf
Again EZPDF does links well. I have tried many pdf readers any always return to EZPDF. More than worth the $1.99 for it.

Any ideas
Does anyone have any other ideas? ezPDF just stopped working and it was really only "barely" working when it did work. There has to be something for Android that works as well as goodreader.
EDIT..
I just found PDFq and it seems to do a pretty good job. Nice and clean interface too.

[Q] best word and excel editing app?

Hello guys.
Wich would you consider to be the best office document editing app (especially for excell files) out there on the market, regardless of price?

Best MS compatibility for ME!!
QuickOffice HD- best compatibility I've found - about £9 in the market.
Only downside is that the app only accesses the internal memory (SDCard) not any external memory.
Hope someone can show me how soon.....

I use docs to go.there are several none out there that is great at everything
Another options get a Hotmail account. Windows live.they have a cloud service you store documents with them and can edit and create Ms documents but it requires data services

I found Polaris Office to be the best. You can even have it using all your favorite fonts if you put them in system/fonts.
Quickoffice HD is second best since it does miss proper size/alignments in ppt.
The rest can't even get page margins right, no use wasting your time for now.

I am currently on my quest to fin the perfect office app as well. I mainly bought my Iconia for college so I need an app to be able to write papers with. I bought QuickOffice HD and yeah you can change the font, align text and font size, but you can't really do much else. You can't resize margins, can't edit or insert headers, can't even I out bullets! All of these crucial features for writting your MLA paper. I even tried importing a document that already had a header in it and you can see the header but you can't edit it.
I gave DocsToGo a shot and it seemed more featured packed with the paragraph edit and bullet input options, but I didn't go too far I depth with it since it was only the trial.
Bec07 said:
I found Polaris Office to be the best. You can even have it using all your favorite fonts if you put them in system/fonts.
Quickoffice HD is second best since it does miss proper size/alignments in ppt.
The rest can't even get page margins right, no use wasting your time for now.
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I'll have to give this one a try will report back!

polaris office is the very best IMO

You guys can apply for the beta for softmaker. I won't give more details, it's nothing to be curious about unless you really want to help. It is laggy and unusable on tablets and the UI is not yet optimized, but it can display the page perfectly, paragraphs columns, everything and won't break the compatibility with MSoffice.

Polaris!

I have Polaris office but since I upgraded to android 3.1 I keep getting force close issues.

lafatlife said:
I have Polaris office but since I upgraded to android 3.1 I keep getting force close issues.
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Me too. Had to uninstall it because of that.
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OutaDaDark said:
QuickOffice HD- best compatibility I've found - about £9 in the market.
Only downside is that the app only accesses the internal memory (SDCard) not any external memory.
Hope someone can show me how soon.....
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If you're rooted you can get USB Mount All, which can mount your external_sd under the internal one so any other app can access it. Works for me on QuickOffice HD and Docs to Go.
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Ive been using Google docs without problems... works great on the phone and on the computer using LibreOffice. Can't stand MSOffice and the ribbonface.

Are they the one who broke up from open office after oracle bought it?

Bec07 said:
Are they the one who broke up from open office after oracle bought it?
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Yes, that's libre office. But Oracle has now donated OpenOffice back to the open source world (APACHE) and IBM has donated millions of lines of code to OpenOffice from its Symphony product, so I think this'll breathe new life into OpenOffice now. See
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/ibm-donates-lotus-symphony-code-to-openoffice-34287
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Xoom for College

Going off on my second year at the University of Cincinnati. Wanted to see if there were any other Xoom'ers here going off to college and what exactly they planned to used their Xooms for. If they are replacing their laptop all together or what. I know I am now going to dock my laptop in my apartment and carry my Xoom around campus.
Any other students here?

I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.

gqstatus0685 said:
I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.
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I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.

okantomi said:
I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.
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I will try those. WritePad is a little laggy but it's still in BETA.

I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.

EL_G15 said:
I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.
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WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.

gqstatus0685 said:
WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.
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Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup

EL_G15 said:
Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup
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Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...

I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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I have been using mine at college since Feb. abd I love it. Last semester, I mainly just carried my laptop around to type all of my notes and used Evernote to sync them to my tab. I used thinking space for creating for brainstorming. I didn't want to hand write all of my notes because of how clunky it felt. Plus, there was no way I could keep up with my professors without typing my notes. I find that most of my classes that use websites for homework run well on my tab.
This semester I am going to try to leave my laptop in my dorm and just carry my tab around.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like your rubbing on a clitoris.
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.....dude what

okantomi said:
Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...
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Try an ostylus...haha pun from clitoral rubbing!....but seriously google ostylus they are the tits

gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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...Of what, a whale?

Psychokitty said:
...Of what, a whale?
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I was referring to writing with your finger on a big tablet.
I just didn't quote the guy before me.
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I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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*blinks*
Either way that sounds like a feature to me, not a bug.

I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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chbennett said:
I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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Still a ways to go for business users as well, unless you are using it for credit card swiping. It's good for transactions. Intuit has a pretty good little android app.

I do use my Zoom for work. I am using Quickoffice Pro with cloud computing to take notes at meetings. Sometimes I also use the bluetooth keyboard. This combination allows me to create, view, or edit any Word document. I also use it to check and answer all my google and exchange email. Through the VPN native app and a remote desktop app, I can connect to my office desktop to run work programs. It is a very functional business device.
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I do use my Zoom for work..... It is a very functional business device.
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I agree. If you learn what the Xoom and productivity apps are capable of, and realize what the Xoom is NOT capable of, it can be a very productive device.
The first thing you have to have is a computer (running XP is best) on the Internet 24/7. That doesn't appeal to some, but I've done it for years.
With a handful of select apps (or their equivelants), you can make your Xoom nearly (NEARLY) as productive as a laptop.
PhoneMyPC-
I view files and run programs on my desktop remotely using this. I even view a webcam with audio. It cannot download/upload.
DropBox-
Makes PhoneMyPC worth it. You can upload/download via DropBox, giving PhoneMyPC the one thing it lacks.
PrinterShare-
Prints anything at any time directly to my home or office printer, instantly. Will locate nearby wifi printers, too.
FTPCafe-
I have 4 websites and can manage them all from my Xoom now with this tool. Upload/download files, create folders, change permissions, etc. Great stuff. Increases my productivity 10 fold. Idownload html docs, make changes, and reupload them.
Documents to Go-
Microsoft editing suite emulator. Was really great, but since I bought it others have come out with better ones. A must have for pproductivity, however none of the apps seem to have the best of everything. You really need to research this one. Some won't replicate docs with the right margins, etc, while others (like mine) won't let Excel do equasions with sub-sheets. It can be frustrating, but there is a great thread around here on this topic pitting a few of the best against each other.
Then there are the usual smart phone Android apps, such as recorders, write pads, etc.
Prior to getting the Xoom, I used to lug around a bohemeth laptop. Now I have discovered the joy of lightwieght freedom by taking the fullest advantage of my home and office networks that Android apps have to offer. And they're always coming oput with better stuff!
Right now I'm typing on the Motorola BT keyboard and using a BT mini mouse with my Xoom in the dock, charging.
-My laptops are getting dusty. I've since yanked their hard drives and occassionally cable them to my tablet for anything I might need.
I will say this; there is definitely a learning curve associated with using the Xoom to try to replace your laptop. I've been learning how to do it since March, so if someone were to ask me, should I get Xoom or a laptop for school, I wouldn't tell them to get the tablet. But with practice, it CAN be done.
Android tablet apps are gearing towards productivity, though. I've already impressed my boss with AndCAD and some 3D model viewers, and using SolidWorks at work via my home network (Phone My PC) and then importing the files to my tablet (DropBox) and then loading them to a thumbdrive for him to give to the engineering dept.
But without having practiced that a lot, I could have looked like a bumbling fool in front of my boss.
-It's really like learning a whole new way to use a computer.
Note, all the apps I mentioned are pricey and you may want to do research before deciding on alternatives. Hope this helps.

They are pricey compared to many android apps (so many great free apps) but compared to PC software, they are super cheap. I just use my desktop and the Xoom. My life is so much easier now. I really wish I had something like this when I was in grad school.

The new evernote update includes skitch (basic inking)

I just updated to the newest version of Evernote today and it includes integration with skitch. Ive been waiting for something like this to take notes on since I got my transformer.
Anyone taking organic chem I think will quickly agree. I hope they include better word processing in the noting taking tool so I can move the included picture around and place it next to relevant text.

That is a nice update i've been trying to do some research on a good note-taking app for my husband - he's a chemistry major, too. Have you checked out Freenote at all? I kind of like it better, since it lets you draw and type in the same document and will resize your drawing to the size of a line. The only downside of course is it doesn't have Evernote's awesome cloud capabilities.

Well I saw your post and tried it, it's nice if you are a paying customer of evernote. I just have a hard time finding any benefits of evernote when I can use springnote for free that has the same capabilities that evernote minus the skitch part.
Which I could just use FreeNote or Writepad Stylus and share it with my springpad.
Though a step in the right direction, guess I'll keep an eye on the app and see where evernote takes it.

marinor said:
Well I saw your post and tried it, it's nice if you are a paying customer of evernote. I just have a hard time finding any benefits of evernote when I can use springnote for free that has the same capabilities that evernote minus the skitch part.
Which I could just use FreeNote or Writepad Stylus and share it with my springpad.
Though a step in the right direction, guess I'll keep an eye on the app and see where evernote takes it.
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You do not have to be a "paying customer" of Evernote to use the app. Not sure if the skitch integration requires a premium subscription or not though.
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[Q] How do I view, edit, word, excel & PDF's

I would like to view and edit MS Word & Excel documents on my Nexus 10. I would also like to view PDF's.
I'm sure there's an app for that, could someone recommend an app?
Also what's the best way to get the doc's into my Nexus, Google Drive? Gmail? Connect to my computer?
Any advice would be appreciated, as you guessed, I'm an Android noob, just got my Nexus 10 and I'm loving it.
Soon to be the proud owner of an HTC One, I'm dropping Apple and coming over to the dark side.
Thanks,

extrabilly said:
I would like to view and edit MS Word & Excel documents on my Nexus 10. I would also like to view PDF's.
I'm sure there's an app for that, could someone recommend an app?
Also what's the best way to get the doc's into my Nexus, Google Drive? Gmail? Connect to my computer?
Any advice would be appreciated, as you guessed, I'm an Android noob, just got my Nexus 10 and I'm loving it.
Soon to be the proud owner of an HTC One, I'm dropping Apple and coming over to the dark side.
Thanks,
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I use an app called Office Suite Pro and Google Drive. Great combo. Welcome to Android world.

Take a look at Kingsoft Office, FTW!

Kingsoft is great, officesuite is not bad either, then there is adobe for pdfs, and also there is this one app that does work ok cloudon, it's still a work in progress but it's a nice one to try