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daniel20100313
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November 1, 2011
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Enforce 100% zoom when opening pdf-file

  • November 1, 2011
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Hello,

is it possible to generate a pdf-file from InDesign (CS5.5) that will be opened in a pdf-viewer (such as Acrobat) with a zoom of 100% (1:1) - independant from the settings of the viewer ?

I have a very narrow document (105mm x 420mm) and I don't want the 105mm to be streched over the whole screen of the reader...

Thank you for your help!

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    Correct answer Peter Spier

    I know how to apply the settings in Adobe Acrobat (on my computers) but I want the document to be opend in 100% on any other person who opens it (without editing settings on their computer).

    It seems, that this is not possible.


    It is completely possible. In Acrobat Pro open the file, go to Properties, then the Initial View tab. Set the zoom to 100% and save the file.

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    Daniel Flavin
    Daniel Flavin
    Inspiring
    November 1, 2011

    Acrobat can do that; pull up it's Properties, view tab, Initial View. Be advised, if you have Acrobat's Prefs set to the default, it will remeber the Last Used View Setting for documents. Turn that Pref off.

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    daniel20100313Author
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    November 1, 2011

    Thank you for your answer. I know, that I can do this in Acrobat (on my computer) but I am looking for a possibility, that other persons who open my document will see it in 100%. As it is very narrow otherwise it will be diplayed with about 400% (with automatic zoom setting).

    Peter Spier
    Community Expert
    Peter SpierCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 2, 2011

    You can force it to open at 100% on any computer running Reader (not sure other viewers would respect that), but you can't force other users to keep it that way.

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