diff --git a/FlatCAMApp.py b/FlatCAMApp.py
index bcac9669..bb57422a 100644
--- a/FlatCAMApp.py
+++ b/FlatCAMApp.py
@@ -1838,6 +1838,7 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
                       'mpf']
         self.svg_list = ['svg']
         self.dxf_list = ['dxf']
+        self.pdf_list = ['pdf']
         self.prj_list = ['flatprj']
 
         # global variable used by NCC Tool to signal that some polygons could not be cleared, if True
@@ -7600,6 +7601,7 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
             "project": "share/project16.png",
             "svg": "share/geometry16.png",
             "dxf": "share/dxf16.png",
+            "pdf": "share/pdf32.png",
             "image": "share/image16.png"
 
         }
@@ -7612,7 +7614,8 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
             'project': self.open_project,
             'svg': self.import_svg,
             'dxf': self.import_dxf,
-            'image': self.import_image
+            'image': self.import_image,
+            'pdf': lambda fname: self.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.pdf_tool.open_pdf, 'params': [fname]})
         }
 
         # Open file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27c119da..61394e8c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 
 22.04.2019
 
+- added PDF file as type in the Recent File list and capability to load it from there
+- PDF's can be drag & dropped on the GUI to be loaded
 - PDF import tool: added support for save/restore Graphics stack. Only for scale and offset transformations and for the linewidth. This is the final fix for Microsoft PDF printer who saves in PDF format 1.7
 - PDF Import tool: added support for PDF files that embed multiple Gerber layers (top, bottom, outline, silkscreen etc). Each will be opened in it's own Gerber file. The requirement is that each one is drawn in a different color
 
diff --git a/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py b/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
index 567cea12..a0643961 100644
--- a/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
+++ b/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
@@ -3015,6 +3015,10 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                         self.app.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.app.import_dxf,
                                                    'params': [self.filename, object_type, None]})
 
+                    if extension in self.app.pdf_list:
+                        self.app.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.app.pdf_tool.open_pdf,
+                                                   'params': [self.filename]})
+
                     if extension in self.app.prj_list:
                         # self.app.open_project() is not Thread Safe
                         self.app.open_project(self.filename)
diff --git a/flatcamTools/ToolPDF.py b/flatcamTools/ToolPDF.py
index 926ecee4..99f7de2d 100644
--- a/flatcamTools/ToolPDF.py
+++ b/flatcamTools/ToolPDF.py
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class ToolPDF(FlatCAMTool):
                         return
 
                     # Register recent file
-                    self.app.file_opened.emit("gerber", new_name)
+                    self.app.file_opened.emit("gerber", filename)
 
                     # GUI feedback
                     self.app.inform.emit(_("[success] Opened: %s") % filename)