PDF Previewer
The PDF Previewer is a built-in factbox that displays the original e-document alongside your Business Central record. It appears on purchase document pages, the Document Inbox, and approval pages — anywhere you need to compare the source PDF with the BC data.
Enable it in Purchases & Payables Setup → Show PDF Factbox.
The toolbar runs along the top of the PDF preview pane.
| Button | Action |
|---|
| First Page | Jump to the first page |
| Previous Page | Go to the previous page |
| Page selector (dropdown) | Jump directly to any page |
| Next Page | Go to the next page |
| Last Page | Jump to the last page |
| Document icon | Open the full document in a new browser tab |
| Navigate menu | Open section navigation to jump between factbox sections (only shown when multiple sections exist) |
| Collapse toggle | Collapse or expand the PDF preview pane (only shown when multiple sections exist) |
| Zoom In | Increase the zoom level |
| Zoom % input | Type a custom zoom percentage and press Tab to apply |
| Zoom Out | Decrease the zoom level |
| Reset Zoom | Reset zoom to automatic fit-to-width |
Keyboard shortcuts
All shortcuts require holding Ctrl + Alt together with the key listed.
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + Alt + D | Next page |
Ctrl + Alt + S | Previous page |
Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Go to first page |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + Alt + ↑ | Scroll up |
Ctrl + Alt + ↓ | Scroll down |
Ctrl + Alt + → | Scroll right |
Ctrl + Alt + ← | Scroll left |
Ctrl + Alt + W | Scroll to top-left (beginning of document) |
Ctrl + Alt + E | Scroll to bottom-left (end of document) |
Zoom
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + Alt + \ | Zoom in |
Ctrl + Alt + = | Zoom out |
Ctrl + Alt + 0 | Reset zoom to auto fit |
Other
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl + Alt + R | Open document in a new browser tab |
Ctrl + Alt + C | Toggle collapse/expand the preview pane |
Behaviours
- Custom zoom is remembered — If you manually set a zoom level (via the input box or keyboard shortcuts), that level is saved and restored the next time you view a PDF.
- Auto zoom on resize — If you haven’t set a custom zoom, the preview automatically re-fits to width when the panel is resized.
- Section navigation — Clicking the navigate icon opens a floating menu listing all factbox sections on the page, allowing you to quickly scroll to any of them.