Version 1.0.5

Every EXE, DLL and PYD file signed. Updated license agreement.

A recommended update for all Starix PDF users.

Released · Windows 10 / 11

Verify signatures in Windows

Each signature is timestamped and comes from Starix Technology CO., LTD. or the component's original publisher. To check one, right-click an EXE, DLL or PYD file in the Starix PDF installation folder, choose Properties and open the Digital Signatures tab.

Try Pro before you buy

The license agreement now states that all payments are final. Use the free 14-day Pro trial to make sure Starix PDF fits your work.

Know when a new version is out

While you are signed in, the top of the window and Help > Account & Pro show "Version x.y.z available". Select it to open the download page.

Usage notes

How do I change existing PDF text?

In Pro, choose Edit > Edit Page Text and click the text you want to change. Type your change and apply it, then save and reopen the file to check the result. Each change is made within its original line.

How do I undo a change or delete an annotation?

Press Ctrl+Z to undo and Ctrl+Y to redo. To delete an annotation or form field, click it with the Selection Tool and press Delete. Cropping, resizing, OCR and flattening start a new undo history, and Ctrl+Z then undoes that operation; save a copy before you run them.

Can I keep editing after exporting to Word?

Yes. Pages with a text layer become editable Word paragraphs that keep their font sizes, bold and italic, colors, images, tables and some column layouts. For scanned pages, run OCR in Starix PDF first. After exporting, check complex tables, vertical text and page breaks in Word.

What do Excel and PowerPoint exports contain?

Excel puts each recognized table on its own worksheet, with the values shown in the PDF, and exports the other pages as rows of text. PowerPoint makes one slide per page, with searchable text boxes placed over the page image. To change the wording on a slide, edit the PDF first, then export.

How do Sign & Seal, redaction and flattening change a file?

A signature or seal placed with Sign & Seal becomes part of the page when you save, applied redaction permanently removes the marked content, and flattening turns the affected pages into images. Keep the original file and review the copy before you send it. To add a certificate digital signature, use your own certificate.

How do I start the 14-day Pro trial?

In Starix PDF, choose Help > Account & Pro, sign in with a verified email address and click Start 14-Day Free Trial. Each account, email address and device can use the trial once. After 14 days, keep using Starix PDF Free or buy a plan to continue with Pro.

Update to 1.0.5

Save your documents and close Starix PDF. Run the installer and accept the license agreement, then check that Help > About shows version 1.0.5.