--- title: "What’s New in 2021 Volume 3: File-Format Libraries" published_at: "2021-10-04T11:26:54+00:00" modified_at: "2024-11-20T07:15:30+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/whats-new-in-2021-volume-3-file-format-libraries" excerpt: "We are glad to inform you that Essential Studio® 2021 Volume 3 has been released with many new, useful features and controls. This blog provides an overview of what’s new in our file-format libraries in this 2021 Volume 3 release...." taxonomy_category: - "File Formats" - "Syncfusion" - "What's new" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Excel" - "File Formats" - "PDF" - "PowerPoint" - "What's New" - "Word" --- # What’s New in 2021 Volume 3: File-Format Libraries [Praveenkumar](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/praveenh) ![What’s New in 2021 Volume 3: File- Format Libraries](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/What%E2%80%99s-New-in-2021-Volume-3-File-Format-Libraries-1.png) We are glad to inform you that [Essential Studio® 2021 Volume 3](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/169291/essential-studio-2021-volume-3-main-release-v19-3-0-43-is-available-for-download) has been released with many new, useful features and controls. This blog provides an overview of what’s new in our file-format libraries in this 2021 Volume 3 release. Syncfusion’s file-format libraries are class libraries that allow you to create, read, write, and convert [PDF](https://www.syncfusion.com/pdf-framework/net/) , [Word](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/net) , [Excel](https://www.syncfusion.com/excel-framework/net) , and [PowerPoint](https://www.syncfusion.com/powerpoint-framework/net) files in [.NET Framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework) , [.NET Core](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) , [ASP.NET Core](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASP.NET_Core) , [UWP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Windows_Platform) , [Xamarin](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/apps/xamarin) , and [Flutter](https://flutter.dev/) applications without the use of Microsoft Office or Adobe Reader. Let’s see the new updates in the file-format libraries in the 2021 Volume 3 release! ## Flutter PDF Library ### Rotate existing PDF documents The [Flutter PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/pdf-library) now allows you to rotate pages in a PDF document by 0-, 90-, 180-, and 270-degree angles. ## .NET PDF Library The [.NET PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/pdf-framework/net/) delivers the following new features and enhancements in this 2021 Volume 3 release: ### Rotate PDF form fields You can rotate the PDF form fields by setting values to 0-, 90-, 180-, 270 – degree angles using the **RotationAngle** property. ![Rotating PDF Form Fields in .NET PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rotating-PDF-Form-Fields-in-.NET-PDF-Library.png) Rotating PDF Form Fields in .NET PDF Library ### Track the progress of PDF-to-PDF/A conversion Now, you can easily track the progress of PDF-to-PDF/A conversion with a new event called **PdfAConversionProgress** to get the current progress as a percentage. ### Arabic text drawing enhancement We have improved the Arabic text drawing with advanced typography glyphs, which enhances the shaping of Arabic text in a PDF document. ### Import and export form data enhancement We have standardized form data file formats- such as XML, XFDF, and FDF- to be equivalent to Adobe Acrobat. Now, you can import and export form data from different PDF processing libraries and applications. ## .NET Word Library ### Preserve comments in Word-to-PDF conversion From the 2021 Volume 3 release onward, the [.NET Word Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/net) supports preserving the comments while converting a Word document to PDF format. ![Preserving Comments in Word-to-PDF Conversion](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Preserving-Comments-in-Word-to-PDF-Conversion.png) Preserving Comments in Word-to-PDF Conversion ## .NET PowerPoint Library ### Encryption and decryption The [.NET PowerPoint Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/powerpoint-framework/net) now allows encrypting and decrypting a presentation document by using a password in .NET Core and Xamarin platforms. ![Encryption and Decryption Feature in .NET PowerPoint Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Encryption-and-Decryption-Feature-in-.NET-PowerPoint-Library.png) Encryption and Decryption Feature in .NET PowerPoint Library ## Conclusion Thanks for reading! In this blog, we have seen the new features and enhancements rolled out in our file-format libraries in the [2021 Volume 3](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/169291/essential-studio-2021-volume-3-main-release-v19-3-0-43-is-available-for-download) release. Also, check out the other new features in Essential Studio® 2021 Volume 3 in our [Release Notes](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/release-notes/v19.3.0.43) and [What’s New](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/whatsnew) pages. Try them out and leave your feedback in the comments section below! If you are an existing Syncfusion user, please download the latest version from the [License and Downloads](https://www.syncfusion.com/account/downloads) page. Also, our NuGet packages are available on [NuGet.org](https://www.nuget.org/) . If you aren’t a customer yet, you can try our 30-day [free trial](https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads) to check out these features. Also, you can contact us through our [support forum](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [Direct-Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/) . We are always happy to assist you! ## Related blogs - [Reading & Writing documents with File Format Libraries](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/video-reading-and-writing-excel-pdf-word-and-powerpoint-with-file-format-libraries.aspx) - [Export Data from Excel to DataTable with Customization in C#](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/export-data-from-excel-to-datatable-with-customization-in-csharp.aspx) - [Double-Check Content Using Redaction Annotation in PDFs with C#](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/double-check-content-using-redaction-annotation-in-pdfs-with-c.aspx) - [Adding Animation to PowerPoint Slide Elements in C#](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/adding-animations-to-the-powerpoint-slide-elements-in-c.aspx) - [View and Edit Word Documents in Angular Apps: Beginners’ Guide](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/view-and-edit-word-documents-in-angular.aspx)