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Skim 1.3.9

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Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Skim 1.3.9.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Skim for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

New Features
- New scripting command to read in notes from a separate notes file.
- Scripting support for bookmarks.
- Embed new skimpdf command line tool to mnipulate PDFs with attached notes.
- Make font size in generic note text window sticky and global.
- Support for text alignment in text notes.
- Support for fill color in line-end artifacts of line notes.

Bugs Fixed
- Fully hide split PDF view when removing it while it's closed.
- Keep position in split PDF when re-showing it.
- Support email through Mailplane, Postbox, and PostboxExpress.
- Don't change line style when creating notes.
- Make sure the current page is retained after toggling full screen.
- Make it impossible to create empty documents in AppleScript.
- Fix UI for "Open files" preferences.
- Avoid random page switches in zooming and switching fullscreen modes.
- Workaround for a leak in created notes.
- Support paste of files on bookmarks window.
- Support color drops on the notes table.
- Fix alphabetic page lables.
- Improvements to bookmark scripting.
- Improved cleanup of closed snapshots.
- Fix possible crash due to editor not being cleaned up.
- Fix Spanish localization of line inspector.
- Fix keywords in Info panel.

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