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balanced_mind0168
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July 24, 2025
Question

Adobe opening minimized pdfs when opening a new pdf

  • July 24, 2025
  • 1 reply
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I see this issue has been posted about a few time over the years but there is either no resolution posted or it's reported as a bug.

 

If I have a pdf minimized and open a new pdf, it maximizes the minimized pdf, which results in me having to again minimize the pdf. This is very annoying when opening alot of pdfs.

 

Also, I do not have option open documents as new tabs in the same window option selected. Each pdf I open is a seperate window.

 

Thanks for any help in fixing this.

1 reply

Meenakshi Negi
Meenakshi Negi
Legend
July 24, 2025

Hi balanced_mind0168,

 

Thank you for reaching out, and sorry about the trouble caused.

 

Please share the screenshot of the Preferences window with the General category and the Acrobat version currently in use.

Also, please share the screen recording of the behavior you mentioned above when opening a new PDF. We will check if this is a designed behavior or a bug.

 

Ensure that you are using the latest version of the application. You may refer to the following help document for more information on the latest updates: https://adobe.ly/46qmByL. 

 

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions or need help.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

 

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    balanced_mind0168Author
    Participant
    July 24, 2025

    Thanks for the prompt reply. After doing some troubleshooting the issue actually seems to be that it will "pull" the first pdf to the front of the screen. Example, if I have a folder or screen open and click to open a new pdf, the pdf in the background will come to the front along with the newly opened one. Attaching video and requested information. 

    Meenakshi Negi
    Meenakshi Negi
    Legend
    July 25, 2025

    Hi balanced_mind0168 ,

     

    Thank you for sharing the video.

    Please confirm if it opens both PDFs simultaneously, as they appear in the recording. It seems confusing. Could you please share the screen recording of the complete window, as it is not clear in the recording you have shared.

     

    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

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