GoodReader For iPad Gets File Tabs And More
by Mike Lata
June 29, 2011
The file management and PDF reader/annotating app, GoodReader for iPad, has just been updated to version 3.8. Along with the latest update a couple of cool features have been added, like the ability to switch between recently viewed files. Users can now also take advantage of a side menu to create PDF annotations. The last major addition allows some changes to the thickness and color of annotations without leaving the freehand-drawing mode.
Any iPad owner who is looking for a great file management app with a focus on PDF reading and annotation, check out GoodReader. It supports a wide variety of files and is even integrated with email options like the ability to send multiple attachments to recipients. To my knowledge there isn't another iPad app that supports as many files types as this one. Here is the list of file types it supports (taken from the app description):
The app gets updated often and the features list continues to grow. Here is the official list of new features added as part of the latest 3.8 update (taken from the app description):
- MS Office - .doc, .ppt., .xls
- iWork ’08/’09
- HTML and Safari webarchives
- High resolution images
- Even audio and video!
If you have even a remote interest in file management and PDF reading, check out GoodReader for iPad. The app is currently available on the App Store for $4.99.
- File Tabs - switch between recently viewed files without going back to the file list view
- Side Menu for creating PDF annotations - use it as an alternative to the usual popup menus. “Pin” this menu to keep it always on-screen for some heavy annotating job, then close it when you're done.
- new way of creating PDF markups (highlights, underlines, etc.) with the new Side Menu - to markup a text, draw over it with your finger
- Delete local files option for “download-only” sync gets rid of outdated files that are gone from a server
- Other improvements:
- “Free 5GB SugarSync Account” button in the SugarSync connection parameters window lets you create a free new account in case if you haven't got one
- PDF's Freehand drawing mode now lets you change color, thickness and opacity while drawing
- redesigned PDF Page Slider (now it also includes Page Up and Down buttons)
- PDF password for a file is now memorized for as long as you keep a file on the file tab panel and don't leave the app.
- files can now be starred and unstarred on the Find Files control panel
- better support for iPad 2 native video mirroring - now you simply have to plug the video cable into an iPad 2, and native video mirroring will be activated right away (the “old style” video output, the one without the menus, can still be activated by using the “Video Out” button on the main screen of the app)
