Versions history

Version 6.5.4.2 (may 2013)

• Updated SumatraPDF
• Fix in media DirectDraw mode

Version 6.5.4.0 (apr 2013)

• Added: menu item "View -- Load in base viewer" allows to activate Text/Binary/Unicode view modes for Word/Excel/Media files.

Version 6.5.3.0 (dec 2012)

• Added: media: option "Use old-style media player" near "Use modern media player".
• Added: media: option for file-extensions list for modern media-player.
• Added: text: option "Intrline spacing".
• Added: extension-list editors (buttons "...").
• Fix: deleted ext "iss" from media list.

Version 6.5.2.0 (nov 2012)

• Added: HTML pages are detected also by signatures "<html" and "<!doctype".
• Fixed: DOC/DOCX documents should be viewed now on Windows 8.

Version 6.5.0.0 (may 2012)

• Added: updated SumatraPDF adds support for CHM (HTML Help) and e-book formats: MOBI EPUB FB2 FBZ FB2Z PDB PRC TCR.
• Changed: new memory manager used (faster DOC/RTF loading).
• Added: Word files: options tab "Word/RTF".
• Added: Word files: command "Zoom - Custom zoom".
• Added: Word files: in the lower-left part of the window 3 buttons added: "Draft/ Web/ Print layout". Use "Web layout" if you need to see too wide table not fitted into window.
• Added: Excel files: multiple cells can be selected (Ctrl+click, Shift+click) and copied to clipbd.
• Fixed: Word files: too slow loading of big docs; PgUp/PgDn keys.
• Fixed: Word/Excel files: opt "Suggest selection as srch text" didn't work.
• Added: options - shortcuts: button "Reset key".
• Changed: @FileList parameter may point to UTF-8 encoded filelist (with BOM). In Total Commander use "@%UL" instead of "@%L" in TC button parameters.
• Added: image mode: keys Space/BkSp work like "File - Next/Previous" for images only.
• Fixed: plugins overlapped status bar.
• Fixed: SRT files were displayed in media mode.

Version 6.4.5.0 (mar 2012)

• Registration code changed:
  • no helper ActiveX are used, UV Pro is portable now
  • no online activation is needed
  • key is stored in file in UV folder
  • no trial period is hard-coded in application, instead the trial message is shown
  • registered users of UV Pro 6.x - contact support to update your keys

• Added: more items in group "Interface -- Items in full-screen mode"
• Added: commands "Help -- Web links -- Forum Eng/Rus"
• Fixed: full-screen switchin flicker

Version 6.4.0.2 (feb 2012)

• Fixed: Sumatra PDF updated to 1.9. Printing works.
• Fixed: hanging on viewing many GIFs in a row.
• Changed: image scaling/effects don't work with GIF.

Version 6.4.0.0 (feb 2012)

• Added: doc/docx/rtf: "Go to page" command.
• Added: doc/docx/rtf: page layout is visible now like in MS Word.
• Added: doc/docx/rtf: "Zoom" main menu item: Full page/ Fit width/ ...
• Added: media player shortcuts: WheelUp/Down (jump 1 min), Ctrl+Left/Right, Ctrl+WheelUp/Down (jump 5 min).
• Added: cmdline parameter /FS: start in full-screen.
• Added: options dlg "Keys" tab: more shortcuts can be entered (even Del Esc Enter).
• Fixed: window showing delay on opening videos.
• Added: options group "Interface -- Items in full-screen mode".
• Added: option "Multimedia -- Use modern media player".
• Added: media mode: keys Up/Down/Ctrl+M/Space work in old-style media player.
• Added: image mode: keys Space/BkSp work like "File -- Next/Previous".
• Added: option "File types -- Media extensions" (for old-style player).
• Fixed: on opening passworded Excel files, app now terminates more correctly.
• Updated media library.

Version 6.3.0.0 (feb 2012)

• Added: Almost all codepages supported. Text mode encodings menu rearranged.
• Added: UTF-8 detection. Opt "File types -- Autodetect -- Detect UTF-8 encoding".
• Changed: NavPanel: "Dock to viewer" default is Off.
• Changed: rename: separate "Ext" field.

Version 6.2.7.4 (nov 2011)

• Added: PDF: support for Unicode filenames.
• Fixed: TIFF: correct show for various DPI X/Y.
• Fixed: text: reloading enabled only when selection is finished.
• Added: text: codepage RUSCII.

Version 6.2.7 (nov 2011)

• Added: Support for DOC/Word6.0 format as plain text.
• Added: Support for plain text *.doc.
• Added: Text codepages menu rearranged. Indian CPs added.
• Added: Image effect items in RClick menu.
• Added: Proxy settings in Register dlg.
• Removed: Menu items for codepages EBCDIC/ISO/KOI8.

Version 6.2.6 (oct 2011)

• Added: WBK (Word backup) support
• Added: DOC/Word6.0 (renamed RTF) support
• Added: option "Auto-rotate image according to EXIF"
• Fixed: opt "Fit only width"

Version 6.2.4 (oct 2011)

• Added: start speedup.
• Added: Russian/Ukrainian/Byelorusian license: see Russian help.
• Fixed: text with Form Feed char detection.
• Help: Added FAQ Q2.
• Removed: Syn2 plugin.

Version 6.2.3 (aug 2011)

• Added: command "File -- Open folder".
• Fixed: opening .doc with Unicode path.
• Added: options "Audio driver", "Video driver".
• Fixes.

Version 6.2.0 (jun 2011)

• Added: images: options "Fit only image width"/"Fit only image height".
• Added: images: support for 14 raw formats.
• Added: images: minimal zoom is 1%.
• Added: statusbar item "File name".
• Added: media: option "Fit window to media" works for audio too.
• Added: media: option "Show time indicator".
• Added: media: rclick menu item "Save current frame".
• Fixed: media: flicker on going to next song.
• Fixed: media: auto-going to next song didn't work.
• Fixed: media: reopening of file with NavPanel call.
• Languages: Armenian, Indonesian.

Version 6.1.0 (jun 2011)

• Fixed: crash with media on Win7.
• Added: media player: context menu, Rewind/Forward/Go-to commands.
• Added: image mode: image panel, converting options.
• Fixed: binary view: now shown 1E, 1F as '.'.

Version 6.0.0 (jun 2011)

• New Pro version, shareware. What's new.
• Changed: NavPanel doesn't need own registration.
• Added: Unicode-named images viewing.

Version 5.5.4 (apr 2011)

• Changed: Mode menu separated from View
• Fixed: Office mode in Win7. Now installer work needed for Office mode.
• Updated: unrar.dll, unzip.dll, text converter, Syn plugin
• Options window: checking for assigning of key for 2 actions
• Language added: Slovenian

Version 5.5.0 (oct 2010)

• Added: media mode "DirectX". Works if WMP not installed
• Added: if WMP6/WMP9 not installed, error msg appears in red line, not in msgbox. And next mode is tried.
• Added: space pressing in media mode - play/pause.
• Fixes.

Version 5.4.8 (oct 2010)

• Added: showing of bmp/jpg/gif/png images with wrong extension.
• Added: option "Allow toolbar in full screen".
• Added: options Misc/ Use custom window height for modes.
• Added: option File types/Ignore list. Warning when such files opened.
• Added: plugin auto-installing from arcs not containing .inf.
• Added: NavPanel: option "Open folders in viewer".
• Added: showing msg for null files.
• Fixed: some jpeg show.
• Fixed: Unicode-named MHT show.
• Fixes.

Version 5.3.0 (apr 2010)

• Added: Text encodings: Japanese, CHS, CHT, Korean.
• Added: cmd "File -- Create link".
• Added: option "Text -- Don't confirm 'Find next' options".
• Plugin: Syn 2.1.
• Removed: hidden option SearchNoCfm.

Version 5.2.0 (feb 2010)

• NavPanel:
  • license key stored in file now (not in registry). To get the license file (update is free), email to support address. License is portable now.
  • add: drives bar.
  • add: common folders bar.
  • add: ".Extent" column Details view.
• Added: option "Reopen last file".
• Changed: "File -- Delete" command requires NavPanel.
• Fixed: WMP with Vista issue.
• FAQ: questions "How to view CHM files", "How to integrate UV to Explorer".

Version 5.1.0 (oct 2009)

• Added: TIFF multipage print.
• Added: Syn2 plugin preinstalled (instead of Syn 1.5).
• Added: Hex mode: mouse selection on the digits part.

Version 5.0.0 (8 oct 2009)

• Added: MS Office native view (view '9'). No issue with Word/Excel new window anymore.
• Added: Text converter (green bar appears at the top) for DOC/DOCX/XLS/XLSX/PPT/WRI/PDF/123 etc documents.
• Added: Syntax color view for source code: PAS/C/CPP/ASM/BAT/REG/INI etc. Syn plugin preinstalled for this.
• Added: Exe/DLL icons view. ICLView plugin preinstalled for this.
• Added: MS Office, OpenOffice types options.
• Changed: most ini keys (some hidden options) renamed, check the settings.
• Changed: NavPanel button Up moved.
• Fixed: NavPanel hang with ODT.
• Added: plugins detect-string syntax "Ext:ext1,ext2,...".

Version 4.3.0 (3 sep 2009)

• Added: NavPanel: better docking to viewer, both windows move syncroniously now.
• Added: NavPanel: path combobox.
• Added: NavPanel: options "Show combobox", "Horiz. layout".
• Added: NavPanel: filename edits, drag-drop.
• Added: option "Show confirmation before opening of unknown files".
• Changed: usage of user tools requires NavPanel.

Version 4.2.2 (23 aug 2009)

• Changed: UV is now free. Pro version's features moved into separate Navigation Panel addon (Nav.exe, shareware).
• Changed: NavPanel cannot be shown in fullscreen mode.
• Added: copying progress for "Copy to folder" command.
• Fixed: saved "Footer" print option.
• Fixed: command "Send by email".
• Fixed: big RTFs loading.
• Fixed: NavPanel: opening of folder .lnk.
• Removed: "ShowStatusbarOnMedia" option.

Version 4.0.2 (28 jun 2009)

• Added: context menu item also for folders.
• Added: commandline parameter to open all files in a folder.
• Added: shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Del removes file history.
• Added: US OEM codepage.
• Added: option "Misc -- File sorting". Hidden option "FileSortOrder" removed.

Version 4.0.0 (21 Apr 2009)

• Added: Plugins zip auto-install (using Pluginst.inf files).
• Added: Full TIFF support (using VTiff.dll).
• Icons: Tango 22x22.
• Added: Alt+left/right keys - change page (for TIFFs).
• Added: detection of XML files.
• Added: "Step" option for "Gutter / line numbers" dialog.
• Added: Plugins dialog: Del/Ins keys.
• Fixed: workaround for incorrect AmpView work with window pos.
• Fixed: flickering on text reload.