Automatically open file after Save As

[KAmaral84]

Currently, when I am working on a pdf and I perform a "Save As" the file does not open or take over. I have to go into the location folder and manually open the file. I have looked everywhere and the only option I can see is to click the "View after..." but I am on a Mac and this does not apply.

In Word, I can File>Save As, and begin working on the document as its the new file. 

Please help!

[Amal.]

Hi @KAmaral84 

Hope you are doing well and sorry to hear that.

Is this issue happening when you try to save as the PDF from a particular application or with all the applications? What is the workflow/steps you are doing? A small video recording of the same would be beneficial.

Please go through the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/pdf-automatically-open-saved-photoshop.html and see if that works.

Let us know if you are referring to something else.

Regards

Amal

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[KAmaral84]

Hi @Amal. 

Here are my steps in Adobe Acrobat Pro:

I create a new PDF in Acrobat.

I send it off for review.

The client wants some changes.

I open my original copy and File>Save As (I want to keep my original copy in tact).

I then have to go into my Downloads folder to open the Save As document and then I can begin working in it.

How can I make it so that when I File>Save As the copy that is up is my newly saved pdf?

[S S. · Accepted solution]

Hi @KAmaral84,

Thank you for writing back. 

We tried the steps you mentioned, and the new copy takes over at our end. 

Would you mind sharing some more pieces of information for better investigation:

1. Acrobat version you are using;

2. The version of Mac you use;

3. A screen recording of the workflow happening for better understanding.

While you do so, a fresh install of Acrobat might help too.

Please run the Acrobat cleaner tool https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html, reboot the computer once, and install the application using the direct link https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-downloads.html and see if that works for you.

-Souvik

[KAmaral84]

I ended up having to go into Adobe Preferences > Documents and check off Always use filename as document title.