How to Configure SharePoint 2013

The configurations described in this article work for both Foxit PDF Editor(V11 or later) and Foxit PhantomPDF(V10 or lower) .And this configuration is also applicable to the SharePoint 2016 server.  

1. Log in to the SharePoint server and find the DOCICON.XML file from the following location: 
   • Drive: \Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web server extensions\ 15\Template\Xml\DOCICON.XML 
2.  Open the DOCICON.XML file, and write <Mapping Key="pdf" Value="icpdf.png" OpenControl="FoxitPhantomPDF.OpenDocuments" EditText="Foxit PhantomPDF" OpenApp="FoxitPhantomPDF"/> under <ByExtension>, save
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3. Find the IIS server (Internet Information Services Manager) under Windows Administrative Tools, open it, restart the service; or restart it through the command line, enter iisreset 

4.  Enter the URL address of the SharePoint server on the IE browser and find the site setting

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5. Locate "site collection" administration – site collection feature under site setting  

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6. Find Open Documents in Client Application by Default, click Activate
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   • The status after activation is as follows: 
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7. Open the document library and select Library Settings:  
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   • Locate General Setting – Advanced Settings 
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8. Check if the opening Documents in the Browser item is checked Open in the client application： 
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9. Click the settings in the upper right corner of the IE browser, manage add-ons：
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10. Select All add-ons and check if Foxit PhantomPDF SharePoint OpenDocuments Component is available 
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