WordQ PDF allows you to open PDF documents (local, Google Drive™) for accessible* reading and writing. In addition to general reading of a PDF document, it is perfect for completing assignments and tests that are provided as PDFs. You can fill in form fields or add your own text boxes; add sticky notes; and mark up text with annotations. All of these can be edited at any time.

All WordQ functions are available to work with a PDF document including:

Word prediction to assist typing into a PDF document: fillable form fields, user-added text boxes, sticky notes, and annotations

Reading back typed text, and reading aloud with word-by-word highlighting of both editable and non-editable text

WordQ proofreading strategy

*Documents that have been scanned must be converted first by OCR

Note: When used within Chrome on MacOS, the command key ⌘ is used instead of the CTRL key.

        Navigation Panel

• View all pages as thumbnails
• View an outline or table of contents of the document, if it is included;
• View a list of signature fields

        Annotations Panel

• View all annotations, highlights, marked text, and added drawing objects

        Print...     prints the PDF document

   P     Pan

• Scroll through a PDF document
• Position the cursor over any annotation for that annotation to be read
• Fill in text form fields with full WordQ support (e.g., word prediction, speech feedback)
• Select check boxes and choice buttons in a form

   ESC    Selection

• Select non-editable text to read
• Fill in text form fields with full WordQ support (e.g., word prediction, speech feedback)
• Select check boxes and choice buttons in a form
• Copy and mark up non-editable text (highlight, underline, strikeout)
• Edit an existing annotation
• Modify, style, move, and add an annotation to a drawn object (line, circle, rectangle, etc.)

          Fit Page     fits the page within the height of the window

          Fit Width    fits the page across the width of the window

    CTRL (⌘) →    Rotate Clockwise     rotates the page clockwise

    CTRL (⌘) ←    Rotate Counterclockwise     rotates the page counterclockwise

    CTRL (⌘) +    Zoom In     increases the page size

    CTRL (⌘) -    Zoom Out     decreases the page size

    CTRL (⌘) F    Search     opens a search box to find words or phrases within the document

Under the File menu select Open from Google Drive...

A dialog display your Google Drive documents that can be opened in WordQ for Chrome. Choose a document.

Under the File menu select Save to Google Drive or Save to Google Drive As...

Name your document. Click OK when done.

Your document will be saved to your Google Drive.

WordQ automatically saves your document as you write. If your computer goes offline, your document will be automatically saved locally.

Under the File menu select Open...

A standard dialog, that varies with operating system (Chrome, Windows, or Mac OS), will be shown for you to choose and open a PDF document locally or in the cloud.

Under the File menu select Save or Save As...

A standard dialog, that varies with operating system (Chrome, Windows, or Mac OS), will be shown. Name your document and save to your preferred document location locally or in the cloud.

1. Click the Selection button, if not already selected.


2. Using your mouse or touchpad (or other pointing device), drag over the text to be read, then click the Read button .
   


3. Use the SPACEBAR to pause/play reading with word-by-word highlighting.
   


4. After pausing, you may:
   

• Read individual words by pressing → or ← arrow keys to move within a sentence
• Continue reading by pressing SPACEBAR
• Go to the previous or next sentence by pressing ↑ or ↓ arrow keys

1. Click on the Annotate button.


2. Click on the Highlight button (or press H), and then select a highlight color.
   




3. Drag over the desired text to highlight it.
   




4. Modify the highlight by choosing the Selection button , and click on the highlighted text.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the highlighted text, add a comment, change its color, delete it, and even add a URL link.


5. Click on a Underline (U), Strikeout (K), or Squiggly (G) button for other types of highlighting.
   


6. Later, when you hover over the highlighted text, it will be spoken.
   

1. Click on the Annotate button.


2. Click on the Sticky Note button and select a Sticky Note color
   




3. Click in the document at the desired location to place the sticky note.
   



In the right-hand side panel add your comment for this sticky note, and then click Save when done.

Word prediction, speech feedback, and the following standard shortcut keys are available:



• CTRL (⌘) X     Cut
• CTRL (⌘) C     Copy
• CTRL (⌘) V     Paste
• CTRL (⌘) Z     Undo


4. Modify the sticky note by choosing the Selection button and click on the sticky note.
   
   
   
   You can then move the sticky note, edit your comment, change its color, or delete it.
   
   
   


5. Later, when you hover over a sticky note, it will be spoken.

1. Click on the Annotate button.


2. Click on the Text button and select a text color, fill and border colors, and text size.
   




3. Position the cursor in the document at the desired location, and drag across to create a text box.
   



Type over "Insert text here" with your own text.



Word prediction, speech feedback, and the following standard shortcut keys are available:



• CTRL (⌘) X     Cut
• CTRL (⌘) C     Copy
• CTRL (⌘) V     Paste
• CTRL (⌘) Z     Undo


4. Modify the text by choosing the Selection button, and then click on the text box.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the text box, move it, add a comment, change its color, delete it, and even add a URL link.



5. Edit the text by double-clicking within the text and make your changes.
   
   
   
   
6. Later, when you hover over a text box, it will be spoken.

1. Click the Selection button, then on a Sticky Note or Text Box and press Backspace/Delete.


2. Or, click the Erase button, and drag over any annotation, including highlighted text.

Note: You can only erase an annotation that you (current Chrome user) have created.

1. Click on the Shapes button.


2. Click one of the drawing tools: FreeHand (F), Rectangle (R), Oval (O), Polygon, Cloud, Line (L), Polyline, or Arrow (A) button, and then choose a color and stroke size.
   
   


3. Drag and click across the document to draw on it. Some drawing tools require you to double-click to complete a shape.
   
   


4. Modify a shape by choosing the Selection button, and then click on a drawn shape.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the shape, move it, add a comment, change its color, delete it, and even add a URL link.

1. Click the Selection button, then on a drawn shape and press Backspace/Delete.


2. Or, click the Erase button, and drag over any shape.

1. Click on the Insert button.


2. Click on of the Signature (S) button followed by clicking on Add New Signature button, or choose a signature from the dropdown if already created.
   
   
3. Draw, type, or upload your signature from a file, and click on Create when done.
   
   


4. Click within the document where you want to place your signature.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the signature, move it, add a comment, change its color, delete it, and even add a URL link.


5. To erase a signature later, click the Selection button, then on a signature and press Backspace/Delete, or click the Erase button, and drag over a signature.

1. Click on the Insert button.


2. Click the Rubber Stamp button, then choose an available stamp.
   
   
   
   
3. Click within the document where you want to place the stamp.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the rubber stamp, move it, add a comment, change its opacity, delete it, and even add a URL link.


4. To erase a rubber stamp, click the Selection button, then on a stamp and press Backspace/Delete, or click the Erase button, and drag over a stamp.

1. Click on the Insert button.


2. Click the Stamp button, then click within the document where you want to place the image.
   
   
3. Choose an image from the File Open dialog.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the stamped image, move it, add a comment, change its opacity, delete it, and even add a URL link.


4. To erase a stamped image, click the Selection button, then on a stamped image and press Backspace/Delete, or click the Erase button, and drag over a stamped image.

1. Click on the Insert button.


2. Click the File Attachment button, then click within the document where you want to place the attachment.
   
   
3. Choose a file (document or any media such as an image, movie or sound) from the File Open dialog.
   
   
   
   You can then move the file attachment, add a comment, change its opacity, delete it, and even add a URL link.
   
   You can also download the file attachment once it has been placed.


4. To erase a file attachment, click the Selection button, then on a file attachment icon and press Backspace/Delete, or click the Erase button, and drag over a file attachment icon.

Note: A callout is very similar to a sticky note, except that you see the comment directly on the document.

1. Click on the Insert button.
   
   
2. Click on the Callout button and select a text color, fill and border colors, and text size.
   




3. Position the cursor in the document at the desired location, and drag across to create a callout text box pointing to that location.
   



Type over "Insert text here" with your own text.

Word prediction, speech feedback, and the following standard shortcut keys are available:



• CTRL (⌘) X     Cut
• CTRL (⌘) C     Copy
• CTRL (⌘) V     Paste
• CTRL (⌘) Z     Undo


4. Modify the callout by choosing the Selection button, and then click on the callout.
   
   
   
   You can then change the size of the callout, move it, add a comment, change its color, delete it, and even add a URL link.


5. To erase a callout, click the Selection button, then on a callout and press Backspace/Delete, or click the Erase button, and drag over a callout.


6. Later, when you hover over a callout, it will be spoken.

1. Click on one of the following toolbar buttons or in the View menu to change how a page is displayed:

    Fit Page fits the page within the height of the window


    Fit Width fits the page across the width of the window


    CTRL (⌘) →    Rotate Clockwise rotates the page clockwise


    CTRL (⌘) ←    Rotate Counterclockwise rotates the page counterclockwise


    CTRL (⌘) +    Zoom In increases the page size


    CTRL (⌘) -    Zoom Out decreases the page size

1. Select from the Navigation menu or use the shortcut keys to jump to:
   


• Next Page CTRL (⌘) ↓
• Previous Page CTRL (⌘) ↑
• First Page ⇧ ←
• Last Page ⇧ →

1. Click the Navigation Panel button to display it on the left-hand side.
   
   


2. Click the Thumbnail tab to display all pages as thumbnails. Click on a Thumbnail to jump to that page.
   


3. Click the Contents tab to display the document's outline or Table of Contents if it is included in the document. Not all documents have an outline or Table of Contents.
   


4. Click the Signatures tab to display all signature fields in the document.
   


5. Click the Navigation Panel button again to close the panel.
   

1. Click the Annotations Panel button to display it on the right-hand side.
   
   
   
   All of your annotations will be listed here.


2. Click on an annotation and the Review button for review.
   
   
   


3. You may edit or delete an annotation.
   
   
   


4. Click the Annotations Panel button again to close the panel.
   

1. Click the Search button or CTRL (⌘)+ F to display the search box.
   


2. Type in a word to search and view the results in a list.
   




3. Click on a specific result in the list to jump to it within the document.
   


4. Click the Annotations Panel button twice to close the Search panel.