If like me you get tired of waiting for Adobe Reader to open a document due to the infinite number of plugins that it loads on startup, there is a way to speed it up. Adobe Reader SpeedUp is a simple application that was created to help make the loading time of Adobe's Reader software more tolerable for everyday use.

The good thing is that you only have to use it once. Once you've executed Adobe Reader SpeedUp, Adobe Reader is immediately tweaked forever to discard many of the extensions and add-ons that slow it down. It also offers you a few extra tweaking options depending on your hardware and current configuration. Don't worry if you're not happy with the results either - you can always roll-back any changes you've made.

Of course, if you're still not satisifed with this program, you can always discard Adobe Reader completely and switch to the altogether lighter Foxit PDF Reader.

PDF is a cross-platform standard format document used around the globe for all kinds of purposes. Its main advantage is that it keeps the document's layout in exactly the same way, no matter what operating system or PDF viewer the reader is using. But beyond these initial considerations, there are many interesting tricks involving the creation, edition and management of PDF documents, some of which you may not know. Don't worry: we're willing to share them with you!

• The most popular PDF viewer is Adobe Reader, but remember that there are excellent alternatives like Foxit Reader, a lighter, faster and more reliable PDF viewer.
• If you prefer to remain on the Adobe side, Adobe Reader SpeedUp is a must-have: it significantly reduces Acrobat's loading time.
• Want to edit a PDF document? Use PDFill PDF Editor, a complete editing tool at a very reasonable price. You can add comments, annotations and even draw shapes.
• Sometimes what you want to do is not editing, but combining several PDF files into one PDF document. If this is your case, then PDFFactory is what you're looking for.
• Combine several images in a single PDF file with Swift PDF and create unique collages that can be easily printed or shared by email.
• Securing PDF files is important. PDFCreator enables you to password protect your PDF documents, as well as disabling printing or copying.
• There are many ways to save any document as a PDF file, such as doPDF. But there are also apps to convert PDF documents to any format, like ABC Amber PDF Converter.
• For those who prefer not to install a program, you can use pdfonline.com or rsstopdf.com to convert documents or your favorite RSS feed to PDF respectively.
• Another online PDF tool, scanR, enables you to turn any text taken with your digital camera or phone camera into a PDF document.
• Finally, the PDF Download Extension enables you to open PDF documents right into the Firefox browser, without having to wait for the PDF viewer to load.