Open the file locally first
Modern browsers can display a PDF without an office application. Document Forge opens an existing PDF in the browser's own viewer; the default workflow does not upload the file. That makes a local first pass useful for confidential drafts, but it does not replace your organisation's retention or security rules.
Check these four things
- Page breaks. Scroll through every page and look for headings stranded at the bottom, blank pages, or tables cut between pages.
- Fonts and symbols. Check Korean, Japanese, Chinese, accented characters, equations, and symbols. A missing font can change line wrapping even when the text itself is present.
- Links and destinations. Open a few important links and confirm that the visible label, target, and page number still make sense.
- Print output. If the recipient needs paper or a different PDF, use the viewer's print command and confirm the paper size, scale, margins, and background graphics.
Viewer versus conversion
Opening a PDF only displays a file that already exists. Converting HWPX, HTML, or text into a PDF creates a new document and may change page layout. Use the appropriate workflow: preview text-based files, open an existing PDF in the viewer, and inspect the saved PDF after printing. Legacy binary HWP still needs a trusted server converter.
Keep private documents under control
Do not upload contracts, identity documents, student records, or unpublished work to an unknown converter just to view them. Check the site's privacy notice, confirm whether processing is local, and remove downloaded copies from shared devices when the work is complete.