Question:

What is the location of the registry key for the Select/Hand Tool Default Selection?

Answer:

In Power PDF 2.1 the following registry key controls this default setting.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nuance\PDF\Nuance Power PDF\Preference

UseSelectTool

0 = default to the Hand select tool

1 = default to the Arrow select tool

In PPDF 3 it is under Options / General / Miscellaneous in Power PDF 3