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How to prevent PDF document from opening in the browser window when clicking on a link
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By Ramesh Srinivasan
Published on January 11, 2007
 
When you click on a URL which links to a PDF file, the file may open in the browser window. This article tells how to configure Adobe Reader 8 so that the PDF documents from a web link open in Adobe Reader.
How to prevent PDF document from opening in the browser window when clicking on a link

Summary

When you click on a URL which links to a PDF file, the file may open in the browser window. This article tells how to configure Adobe Reader 8 so that the PDF documents from a web link open in Adobe Reader.

Resolution

  • Open Adobe Reader 8.0
  • From the Edit menu, click Preferences
  • Select Internet
  • Uncheck Display PDF in browser and click OK