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layshap
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Jun 27, 2018 9:31 PM UTC
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How to Stop PDFs From Opening When Saved via MS Word/Excel

I just downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader (18.011.20040) on my new computer. I create files all the time through Microsoft Word and Excel. When I save these files as PDFs, Adobe Reader automatically opens. I do not want that to happen. I simply want it to save as a PDF and go on with my life. How do I stop it from opening automatically?

    RaypengCorrect answer
    Participant
    Dec 16, 2023 2:18 AM UTC

    Open PDF, go to Menu > Preferences > General > Open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser (uncheck the box)

     

     

    Hope this help.

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    Captivating_idea04c2
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    Nov 6, 2026 9:36 PM UTC

    Try selecting “Microsoft Print to PDF” as your printer. It worked for me!

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    captivating_lullaby44658
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    Jun 28, 2024 8:38 AM UTC

     

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    captivating_lullaby44658
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    Jun 28, 2024 8:36 AM UTC
    1. Open Chrome Settings.
    2. Expand Advanced.
    3. Select Downloads.
    4. Select Clear next to "Open certain file types automatically after downloading" ...
    5. Go to Privacy and security.
    6. Expand Site Settings.
    7. Click on PDF Documents.
    8. Make sure Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Chrome is enabled.
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    Dragan38312475i5c9
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    Jun 28, 2024 8:29 AM UTC

    For general purpuse it is a SETTING in Acrobat Reader

     

    Open Acrobat Redaer > Menu > Preferences > General > REMOVE TICK from option "Open PDF-s automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser"

     

    Done!

     

    To stop PDF showing (opening) in new tab in Chrome

     

    Menu (Options) > Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Additional content settings > PDF documents > CLICK ON option "Download PDFs"

     

    Done!

     

    To stop opening PDF file automatically when it is saved in Word, Excel, ...

     

    When you go Save (Save As) > when you chose to save in PDF form > REMOVE TICK from option "Open page (file) after saving (publishing)

     

    Done!

     

    You welcome.

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    Jada35929855nxha
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    Apr 25, 2024 2:05 PM UTC

    Open Adobe reader; Menu> Preferences> General> Deselect "Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser"> Scroll down click Okay (if you dont do this, it will not save the new setting)

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      Yazid36320203sa4v
      Participant
      Mar 26, 2024 2:13 AM UTC

      Hello, for anyone having a similar problem in 2024, here's the steps if PDF keeps opening the documents you download on chrome:

       

      1- open PDF and go to the top left menu

      2- go to the tab labeled "general" 

      3- untick the box that states "open PDFs automatically in reader when they are downloaded in chrome browser. 

       

      Hope this helps or at least saves some time for someone out there. 

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      Mahmood36094046yoyl
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      Mar 15, 2024 3:51 AM UTC

      open adobe acrobat app on your windows pc

      go to prefrences(ctrl+K) ==> General ==> uncheck the setting for 'Open PDFs automatically in Reader when they are downloaded in Chrome browser" ==> DONE.

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      Shobhit35422090aig1
      Participant
      Feb 13, 2024 8:58 AM UTC

      Hi, Click on Menu (top left) > Preferences > General and tick off 

       

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      Duvid Weiss
      Participant
      Dec 18, 2023 4:23 PM UTC

      You can uncheck the option of "View Adobe PDF results" in Acrobat's Preferences by navigating to Acrobat ribbon in Word>Preferences>Uncheck "View Adobe PDF result">Click Ok, Let us know how it goes and share your findings.

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        Charles21826895zfvs
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        Dec 18, 2023 4:35 PM UTC
        This works fine until I get an automatic update for my Acrobat software.
        It then defaults back to the view Adobe PDF results again and I have to
        uncheck it again. So frustrating. Is there a way to permanently uncheck
        view Adobe PDF results?

        Charlie
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        alya33183337dkgv
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        Oct 26, 2023 10:09 AM UTC

         I want pdf's to stop opening automatically, in any way, when I only want to download and save. Someone can fix my issue I appreciate.

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          Tracee23588240c65o
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          Nov 14, 2023 12:52 AM UTC

          Same thing is happening to me now. I can't find any answer anywhere. When I download a PDF which I do all day long for work it automatically opens now. This just started for me along with an error every time I close the PDF. 

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            cc -371212971nlq
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            May 1, 2024 10:28 PM UTC

            thank you. dont know why adobe starred those top two comments, chrome was never the issue, their stupid app is. and i cant delete their stupid app because this is a company computer and i dont have those permissions. this should be top comment

             

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