No PDF reader for Windows developed by ---- MICROSOFT exists.
No PDF reader for Windows developed by ---- MICROSOFT exists.
Microsoft Edge includes a pre-installed PDF viewer inherited from Chromium. The native application primarily uses Adobe tools, with Adobe remaining the main option for PDF editing.
LibreOffice Draw functions differently on Windows compared to Linux, though it handles PDF editing well. Many free open-source PDF editors exist, but LibreOffice Draw is often pre-installed on Linux systems and performs reliably there. LibreOffice is also available for Windows users.
Generally, these tools cover most of my requirements with straightforward features. This approach works well for basic tasks without needing Adobe products. Draw offers the highest level of capability based on what I've observed, allowing me to generate PDFs easily once I have the original document.
Adobe manages the royalties for the PDF format. Microsoft would need to rent the rights to develop their own version. Since your web browser supports reading capabilities as mentioned by @SorryClaire, Word can generate and view PDFs, though it isn't an authentic PDF; Word must convert it first.
The information provided is quite outdated. The PDF format has long been an open standard, and Adobe doesn’t charge royalties for it. From my perspective, Windows lacks a built-in PDF reader because they prefer sending daily prompts to test “365” or using their browser instead of offering a native tool that comes with the OS.
Would you like to bring out the crayons and sketch a drawing for me? Your thoughts and my reasoning differ.